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Community Grief Potsdam and the surrounding communities endured an anxious and grief filled Friday night weekend with the death of SUNY Potsdam student Elizabeth Howell. Moving forward many community members will be navigating the personal grief that may surfaced from recent losses and the ongoing grief of the pandemic. Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley offers, through our website, resources to help navigate these challenging times. Please make time to read articles or watch a Ted Talk on managing grief and loss. There is also material for those wanting to understand and support those struggling with this tragedy.

Additional Resources

Traumatic Loss

Grievers helping grievers

64 MORE Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief

What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Grieving

64 of the Best Things Ever Said to a Griever

Additional options for support:

REACHOUT: 315-265-2422

Crisis Text Line: TEXT HOME to 741741

Suicide hotlines: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433) OR 1-800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)