On October 20, 2007
A special soul was called to Heaven.

It was on this fateful day
That a beautiful life was taken away.

Through no fault of her own
A little girl has been left all alone.

Her mother’s last words were I love you…it’s going to be okay And the little girl knew that her mom’s life was slipping away.

Because of one man’s choice
This little girl will no longer hear her mother’s voice.

Her life has been changed forever
Because of one man’s fatal endeavor.

Today he will be sent away
That’s the price he has to pay.

So when all the tears have been shed
This little girl will come out ahead.

Because waiting for her is a very special place That is filled with God’s amazing grace.

With God’s guidance
We can put this behind us.

We will always remember and never forget How Kelli touched the lives of the people she met.

NEW FREE DROP-IN GROUP STARTS IN SOUTH-EASTERN SAN DIEGO

FIRST MEETING: THIS SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

This group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one in a violent way

For more information please call 619-685-0005

Location: Behind Market Creek Plaza, 4981 Market St., San Diego, CA 92102

FREE DROP-IN GROUP NEW IN NORTH COUNTY

NEXT MEETING: May 28th, 6:30-8:00 pm

This group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one in a violent way

For more information please call 619-685-0005

Location: North County Church, 1132 No. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92083

760-724-6700 ext 256

SAVE THE DATE

We are planning on having this year’s

River of Remembrance Ceremony at the Oak Garden on

Sunday, April 26 from 1:00-4:00.

This is the start of Crime Victims Week. This is the ceremony
where individuals can place a rock with their loved one’s name on it in the garden.

Can we add your agency as a co-host of this event? What that means is that your agency will help get the word out to crime victims to attend this event. We will send you a flyer you can use to send and post. We will add your name, agency name to our list of co-hosts. Contact Fred Will if you can donate refreshments and/or help out in some way.

DIRECTIONS: From San Diego take I-5 north to Scripps Poway Parkway. Exit right and make a u-turn at the first light. Return back on Scripps Poway Parkway and turn right on Cara Way, just before the I-15 on-ramp. Look for purple balloons on the sign post. Follow Cara Way to the end and park along the street.

fredwill@cox.net
619-994-5572

Will be held on Monday, April 27th at 5:30 pm at the San Diego Police Officers Association (8388 Vickers St., San Diego, CA 92111). We hope you will join us along with POMC group members and other agencies, in a ceremony to honor our loved ones.

Two of our survivors will be speaking.

Connie Saindon, our program founder, will be receiving an award for her work and longtime commitment to the community supporting violent loss survivors.

For more information on this event, please contact Director Cynthia Charlebois 619-531-4041.

SVLP Drop- In Group *Notice*.

Changes for the April and May

Free Drop-in Group Meeting Time

The April 27th Meeting is canceled due to the National Crime Victims Week Candlelight Vigil sponsored by San Diego VWAC and Victim Assistance Coordinating Council that will be held that Monday at 5:30 pm at the San Diego Police Officers Association (8388 Vickers St., San Diego, CA 92111). We hope you will join us along with POMC group members and other agencies, in a ceremony to honor our loved ones. Two of our survivors will be speaking. Connie Saindon, our program founder, will be receiving an award for her work and longtime commitment to the community supporting violent loss survivors. For more information on this event, please contact Director Cynthia Charlebois 619-531-4041.

Survivors of Violent Loss’ River of Remembrance Ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 26th at the Crime Victims Oak Garden from 1:00pmto 4:00pm.

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 25th our May Drop-in group with be held on Monday May 18th at the scheduled time of 7:30pm- 9:00pm.

For more information call our office at 619-685-0005.

Ten Week Restorative Retelling Group

January 19, 2009

5:30—7:30 pm

This group is open to anyone who has

lost a loved one in a violent way

Now Taking Reservations

RSVP: 619-685-0005

svlp@svlp.org

PTSD and Violent Death:

Interventions for a New Field

Research is recent in its finding that violent loss bereavement can be even more painful than bereavement following non-violent death and often involves symptoms of unremitting depression and PTSD. (Kaltman & Bonanno, 2003; Zisook, Chentsova-Dutton & Shuchter, 1998)

Course Information

This course provides an overview of the new field of violent death bereavement and its clinical picture. The risk for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other complications is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Violent dying accounts for nearly ten percent of annual deaths in the U.S. and twenty percent of our returning military. Ten to twelve additional family members or caregivers are significantly impacted, as well. You will be introduced to emerging approaches and resources, along with the need for community-based support. You will also learn about a preliminary, systematic model of intervention with a firm theoretical base, which, after a three-year pilot study, shows significant promise. Available Feb 10 – March 28, 2009.

Audience

This course is intended for those who live and work with violent death, such as clinicians, clergy, educators, health practitioners, criminal justice professionals, crisis teams, and others who are involved in support and development in the field.

Benefits

Upon completion of the course, you will have increased knowledge of PTSD and other risk factors following violent death; be familiar with specific interventions that reduce symptom intensity; be able to identify resiliencies that foster healing and accommodation to violent death and know about specific resources to further your support and interests.

The Instructor

Connie Saindon, MFT, is listed among the few specialists in the field of violent death bereavement. In 1998, she founded the Survivors of Violent Loss Program in San Diego. She has provided program development, clinical services, and training and supervision to medical residents, interns, and area clinicians. Her commitment to excellence in care is related to the loss of her sister, aged 17, to homicide in 1961. She has a faculty appointment at UC San Diego School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry. Her work has included training provided for the District Attorney Victim Advocates, hospice personnel, and nonprofit agencies, as well as international and state conferences. She is a contributing author of Violent Death: Resilience and Intervention Beyond the Crisis, ed. By Edward Rynearson. She is the author of The Journey: Ten Steps to Learning to Live with Violent Death.

Enroll

On our Web site: extension.ucsd.edu (search using section no. 068894), then click on Enroll Now.

By phone at (858) 882-8000 (provide section no. 068894)

Location: ucsdextension.blackboard.com

Fee: $125, no refunds after Feb 10

BRN, BBS: 9 hrs. CE credit

This program meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider# PCE 725.

Board of Registered Nursing: approved provider #00058

JANUARY 26, 2009

Held the 4th Monday of Every Month

This group is open to anyone who has had

a loved one die in a violent way.

Next Meeting:

Monday – January 26

7:30 pm-9:00 pm

2009 Drop-In Group Schedule

Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25, June 22, July 27

Aug 24, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, Dec 28

Located at:

Survivors of Violent Loss Program

2333 First Avenue, Ste 204

San Diego, CA 92101

For more information

Please call 619-685-0005

“Your Support is Our Mission!”

Ten Week Restorative Retelling Group

January 19, 2009

5:30—7:30 pm

Now Taking Reservations

RSVP: 619-685-0005

svlp@svlp.org

Survivors of Violent Loss exists to build a lifeline of hope and healing by providing support and education to those who live and work with violent death. Coping isn't easy. Survivors of Violent Loss can help. www.svlp.org (619) 685-0005

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