Winter Events, Resources & Services
Dec 2024-Feb 2025
Themes: Grief, Loss, Caregiving & the Holidays
Grief and Loss during Winter and the Holiday Season
Author: Kelsey Forkner, Birth to Five IL
Winter and the holidays are both times for considering the span of our lives and our connection to others. Those of us who have illness or disability, are caregiving, are aging, or are wrestling with the complex feelings of grief after a death often feel a bit out of place during celebrations, but none of us are ever truly alone. These books include resources and experiences from people who have grappled with grief and loss, and I hope they will be as much of a comfort to you as they have been to me and my loved ones.
Books for Adults and Teens
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins
How to Carry What Can’t be Fixed by Megan Devine
Illness as Metaphor by Susan Sontag
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
A Time to Die by Nicolas Diat
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Books for Children
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie de Paola
Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli
A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth
Miss Irwin by Allen Say
Author: Kelsey Forkner, Birth to Five IL
Winter and the holidays are both times for considering the span of our lives and our connection to others. Those of us who have illness or disability, are caregiving, are aging, or are wrestling with the complex feelings of grief after a death often feel a bit out of place during celebrations, but none of us are ever truly alone. These books include resources and experiences from people who have grappled with grief and loss, and I hope they will be as much of a comfort to you as they have been to me and my loved ones.
Books for Adults and Teens
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty
The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins
How to Carry What Can’t be Fixed by Megan Devine
Illness as Metaphor by Susan Sontag
All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung
A Time to Die by Nicolas Diat
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Books for Children
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs by Tomie de Paola
Goodbye: A First Conversation About Grief by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli
A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth
Miss Irwin by Allen Say
LOCAL Grief Support Groups
Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
Rick’s R.A.Y. of HOPE has been the regional center for grieving and traumatized youth for the past 16 years offering hope and guidance to children experiencing grief, loss or trauma issues.
LINK to Group Schedules
852 Middle Road, Suite 101
2nd Floor Group Room
Davenport, IA 52803
- Teen Girls Group: Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm
- Youth Group (9-12 yrs): Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm
- Little’s Group (5-8 yrs): Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jen’s Highway to Healing Grief Support Group is a Robert Young Center clinician-led, peer support group open to all adults dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one, miscarriage, empty nesters, loss of a friend, job or pet.
Held each Tuesday 5-6 p.m.
4622 Progress Drive, Suite A
Davenport, Iowa 52807
For more information call (563) 742-5800
FEATURED QCBHCoalition Member:
The Gray Matters Collective
The Gray Matters Collective is a mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement. With hope, compassion, and community, they aim to empower all people to take care of themselves and those around them. Here is a list of their upcoming and ongoing events for individuals ages 14 and up.
First Responders Gray Matters Chapter Meeting
This meeting is open to all first responders (including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, firefighters, those passionate about first responder mental health, and more). Spouses may also join!
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Rock Island Police Department Community Room
EVENT PAGE
Everglow
Join The Gray Matters Collective for the third annual EVERGLOW event! At this event, we will dance and shine light on mental health awareness.
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Time: 7-10 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Holiday Inn Ballroom, Rock Island, IL
REGISTER HERE
Roaring 20s Soiree
You’re invited to an evening of fundraising for mental health awareness in the Quad Cities. Auctions, dancing, and a special performance by Windy City Dueling Pianos.
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: Bally’s Hotel, Rock Island, IL
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
BUY TICKETS
For questions: [email protected]
The Gray Matters Collective
The Gray Matters Collective is a mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement. With hope, compassion, and community, they aim to empower all people to take care of themselves and those around them. Here is a list of their upcoming and ongoing events for individuals ages 14 and up.
First Responders Gray Matters Chapter Meeting
This meeting is open to all first responders (including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, firefighters, those passionate about first responder mental health, and more). Spouses may also join!
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Rock Island Police Department Community Room
EVENT PAGE
Everglow
Join The Gray Matters Collective for the third annual EVERGLOW event! At this event, we will dance and shine light on mental health awareness.
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Time: 7-10 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Holiday Inn Ballroom, Rock Island, IL
REGISTER HERE
Roaring 20s Soiree
You’re invited to an evening of fundraising for mental health awareness in the Quad Cities. Auctions, dancing, and a special performance by Windy City Dueling Pianos.
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: Bally’s Hotel, Rock Island, IL
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
BUY TICKETS
For questions: [email protected]
ONGOING COALITION EVENTS/OFFERINGS:
St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered Care Podcast
Link to Podcast Info: IPCC (sau.edu)
QC Trauma-Informed Consortium
LINK to Upcoming 2024-25 Event Info
St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered Care Podcast
Link to Podcast Info: IPCC (sau.edu)
QC Trauma-Informed Consortium
LINK to Upcoming 2024-25 Event Info
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