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Online Group: Spanish Speaking April 16


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking April 2


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking August 20


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking August 6


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking December 17


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking December 3


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking February 19


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking February 5


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking January 15


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking July 16


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking July 2


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking June 18


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking June 4


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking March 19


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking March 5


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking May 21


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking May 7


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking November 19


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking November 5


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking October 1


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking October 15


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking September 17


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

Online Group: Spanish Speaking September 3


Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors TAPS Military Survivor Online Group for Spanish Speaking Survivors 20531 taps online group, military survivor Online - Spanish Meets the 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. of every month.

From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook


From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook Second Edition | TAPS TAPS A Guide for Survivors of Suicide Loss | Second Edition Produced by TAPS and adapted from the TAPS Suicide Postvention ModelTM This guide was written by survivors, for survivors, and will give you a roadmap to guide you on your journey of grief. You are not alone. You can survive this. Whatever you are feeling is valid and okay (as long as it is

From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook


From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook From Grief to Growth: Healing After a Suicide Loss Guidebook | TAPS TAPS A Guide for Survivors of Suicide Loss Produced by TAPS and adapted from the TAPS Suicide Postvention ModelTM This guide was written by survivors, for survivors, and will give you a roadmap to guide you on your journey of grief. You are not alone. You can survive this. Whatever you are feeling is valid and okay (as long as it is not harmful to yourself or othe

Online Groups for 2023


Online Groups for 2023 Online Online Groups for 2023 | TAPS There were 254 online group meetings held in 2023. Online Group: Young Adults Social Hour 1st Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. January 3, 2023   Online Group: Men 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. | 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. January 4, 2023   Online Group: Surviving Parents 2nd Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern January 9, 2023   Online Group: Parents of Suicide Loss 2nd Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern. January 9, 2023   Online Group: Marri

Miles Cortez


Miles Cortez Member, TAPS Board of Directors Miles was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Aimco in December 2007. He is responsible for administration, government relations, communications, and special projects, and chairs the Senior Leadership Team. Miles joined Aimco in August 2001 as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining the Company, he practiced law in Denver, Colorado since 1970 and served as president of both the C

Online Groups for 2024


Online Groups for 2024 Online Online Groups for 2023 | TAPS There were 331 online group meetings held in 2024. Online Group: Young Adults Social Hour 1st Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. January 2, 2024   Online Group: We Create Wednesday at 12 p.m. Eastern January 3, 2024   Online Group: Spanish Speaking Survivors 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. | 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. January 3, 2024   Online Group: Men 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. | 3rd Wednesday at 8 p.m. January 3, 2024   Onli

Online Groups


TAPS Online Groups Online Community Contact Online Groups: Count on Connection   You may recognize these as “chats,” “sharing groups,” or “virtual care groups” - regardless, as soon as you log on to these recurring sessions, we’re certain you’ll recognize the feeling of connection, support, and community. Online groups are peer-led, facilitated sessions where there’s never pressure to share, but always an opportunity. Whether you attend once or regularly, you will always be welcom

Online Groups for 2022


Online Groups for 2022 Online Online Groups for 2022 | TAPS Online Group: Men 1st Wednesday at 7 p.m. | 3rd Wednesday at 9 p.m. January 5, 2022   Online Group: Young Adults Social Hour 1st Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. January 5, 2022   Online Group: Surviving Parents 2nd Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern January 10, 2022   Online Group: Parents of Suicide Loss 2nd Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern. January 10, 2022   Online Group: Spouses, Partners, Fiancés, Fiancées, and Significant O

Expedition: Utah


TAPS Partnership with Outdoor Buddies Warriors on Cataract All Women's River Trip TAPS Partnership with Outdoor Buddies Warriors on Cataract All Women's River Trip for Military Survivors All-female adult survivors 18 and older whose loss occurred more than one year ago are invited to join TAPS in partnership with Outdoor Buddies on the All-Female Cataract River Trip as we find new purpose, gain radical perspective and remember what it feels like to live with determination. OVERVIEW TAPS Ex

Expedition: Utah


TAPS Partnership with Outdoor Buddies All-Female Cataract River Trip TAPS Partnership with Outdoor Buddies All-Female Cataract River Trip for Military Survivors Entry form now closed. All-female adult survivors 18 and older whose loss occurred more than one year ago are invited to join TAPS in partnership with Outdoor Buddies on the All-Female Cataract River Trip as we find new purpose, gain radical perspective and remember what it feels like to live with determination. OVERVIEW TAPS

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Offers Hope, Connection and Support to Help Save Lives


988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Offers Hope, Connection and Support to Help Save Lives 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Offers Hope, Connection and Support to Help Save Lives | TAPS Carla Stumpf Patton We all can do our part at preventing suicide, starting with the resources to seek support and help from the new, “988” Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Veteran’s Crisis Line (Veterans press1).  The Transition to 988 on July 16, 2022 is an important step forward and offers an unprecedented opportuni

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day


International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | TAPS Carla Stumpf Patton Saturday, November 18, 2023, is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (also referred to as ISOSLD or Survivor Day). It is acknowledged as a day of healing throughout the world where all those impacted by suicide loss can connect, honor the lives of their loved ones, and share experiences of support, encouragement, and hope.  According to the American Foundation for Suicid

Online TAPS Events


Online TAPS Events Online TAPS Events | TAPS TAPS Find Comfort and Healing Online The TAPS Online Community is here for you – wherever you are in your grief journey, the country, or the world. The recently updated TAPS Online Community allows you to explore all of our online programs – including online groups, workshops, and coping skills programs – in one place. Through online sessions, connect with, learn from, and be inspired by fellow survivors. Finding your peers within the TAP

Sesame Street’s Resources for Grieving Military Families


Sesame Street’s Resources for Grieving Military Families Sesame Street’s Resources for Grieving Military Families | TAPS TAPS This year, Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of Sesame Street are celebrating 50 years of bringing quality educational programming to households everywhere. Since the show first aired in 1969, its mission is to help kids—including military surviving kids—everywhere grow smarter, stronger and kinder. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that produces Sesame Street,

Spotlight on Service: Maria Elena Bancroft


Spotlight on Service: Maria Elena Bancroft Spotlight on Service: Maria Elena Bancroft TAPS Recuerda el amor, Celebra la vida. Comparte el viaje. Remember the love. Celebrate the life. Share the journey. Our TAPS motto crosses both cultural and language barriers with the help of volunteer Maria Elena Bancroft. Maria Elena lost her husband U.S. Marine Corps Captain Matthew Bancroft thirteen years ago, and eight years later found TAPS to join her on the journey through grief. Two years ago,

Chats for 2018


Chats for 2018 Chats for 2018 | TAPS Text Chat: General Support Group Meets every Tuesday of each month January 2, 2018, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM   Text Chat: Survivors of Suicide Loss Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month January 4, 2018, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM   Text Chat: Parent Meets the 2nd Monday of each month January 8, 2018, 9:00 PM-10:30 PM   Text Chat: General Support Group Meets every Tuesday of each month January 9, 2018, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM   Video Chat: Famil

Very Important Document


Very Important Document Very Important Document | TAPS Diego Rincon Kristi Stolzenberg Ideliz Mora-Cruz This article is available in English and Spanish. (Este artículo está disponible en inglés y español.) FORWARD: PFC Diego Rincon died on foreign soil on March 29, 2003, proudly wearing a U.S. Army uniform, but he was not a U.S. citizen. He was just 5 years old in 1989 when he immigrated to the United States with his older brother and his parents, Jorge and Yolanda. The

Friendsgiving 2022


TAPS Friendsgiving for Surviving Military Families Friendsgiving for Surviving Military Families | TAPS SPECIAL NOTE: All of our host spots have been filled for the 2022 TAPS Friendsgiving; however, you can still submit your ideas for hosting survivors at TAPS Togethers in your local community! If you would like to learn more about future opportunities like our TAPS Friendsgiving initiative, email tapstogethers@taps.org and we'll be sure to keep you updated.  We are grateful for your will

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day


International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | TAPS Carla Stumpf Patton Saturday, November 23, 2024, is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (also referred to as ISOSLD or Survivor Day). As a national nonprofit founded in 1994, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), is a peer-based grief support organization serving all who are grieving the death of a service member or veteran. In 2008, the TAPS Suicide Prevention and Postventio

Faces of TAPS: Surviving Sister Ideliz Mora-Cruz’s Story


Faces of TAPS: Surviving Sister Ideliz Mora-Cruz’s Story Faces of TAPS: Surviving Sister Ideliz Mora-Cruz’s Story | TAPS TAPS Ideliz Mora-Cruz Faces of TAPS is a digital content series where, in their own words, survivors both celebrate the lives of their military loved ones and reflect on their personal grief journey. Ideliz Mora-Cruz is the surviving sister of Army SGT Geraldo Andre Mora Cruz, who died by suicide on March 15, 2015. Ideliz currently works as an Associate with the TAPS Surviv

Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Recipes


Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Recipes Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Recipes | TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, This is a picture of the main course of the dinner at the Grand Banquet at the TAPS 24th National Military Survivor and Good Grief Camp. I thought it would be a good picture to use as an opening for this week’s message. There were many responses to this week’s question, so I will keep my comments brief today. I would love to gather some questions you might have for future

Saturday Morning Message: Honoring Our Loved Ones


Saturday Morning Message: Honoring Our Loved Ones Saturday Morning Message: Honoring Our Loved Ones Carol Lane Good Morning,  This is a time many come together with friends and family to share holiday recipes and memories. For many survivors, it can also be a time of sadness. Contemplating what you might do to pay tribute to your loved one might can ease those feelings. Honoring your loved one can be on a traditional holiday or one that is special just to your family and friends. This week s

Saturday Morning Message: TAPS National Seminar Highlights


Saturday Morning Message: TAPS National Seminar Highlights Saturday Morning Message: TAPS National Seminar Highlights | TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, There are so many things to do at the TAPS seminars, but the one thing to which I most look forward is meeting others whom I only know from computer connections. Working from home on the chats and with the Saturday Morning Message and Writers’ Circle Newsletter, I don’t meet those I contact in person until that seminar. It is a thrill to person

The Richard Tree: Never Forgotten


The Richard Tree: Never Forgotten The Richard Tree: Never Forgotten Ester Allgower Christmas 2010 came four short months after the death of my 29-year-old son, Cpl. Richard Allgower.  As the holiday approached, neither my husband, daughter nor I could find any Christmas spirit. In fact, we wanted desperately to avoid the sadness we felt as everyone around us was wrapped up in holiday planning.  We needed to get away from the pervasive joy in the air this time of year.  What could we do to av

TAPS Togethers for 2020


TAPS Togethers for 2020 TAPS Togethers for 2020 | TAPS Wilmington Area TAPS Together | Wilmington, North Carolina Join us for coffee hour at Starbucks January 4, 2020, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM   Los Angeles Area TAPS Together | Los Angeles, California Tour The Getty Center museum of art January 18, 2020, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM   Dixon Area TAPS Together | Dixon, California Coffee and conversation at Starbucks January 18, 2020, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM   Austin Area TAPS Together | Austin, T

An Etiquette for Grief


An Etiquette for Grief An Etiquette for Grief | TAPS Crystal Gromer This article was previously published in the March 1996 issue of Vogue magazine and the Summer 1996 issue of TAPS Magazine. On a hot night in July 19 years ago, my husband Mark died. He was 24 years old. He was smart and witty and bright, he had thick brown hair that he pushed off his forehead and that shone auburn and a little gold in the light, and he loved me, of that I have no doubt. In all the pictures I have of him

Chats for 2017


Chats for 2017 Chat for 2017 | TAPS Video Chat: Midwest Online Care Group Meets the 1st Thursday of each month March 2, 2017, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM   Text Chat: Survivors of Suicide Loss Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month March 2, 2017, 7:59 PM-9:59 PM   Text Chat: General Support Group Meets every Tuesday of each month March 7, 2017, 7:59 PM-9:59 PM   Text Chat: Widow-Widower Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month March 8, 2017, 7:59 PM-9:29 PM   Text Chat: