COPING was founded in 1990 by Glenn and Roslyn Crichton seven years after the loss of their five year old daughter, Rachele. Five days after being diagnosed with leukemia, Rachele died in the Children's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. As a result of their own grief journey the Crichton's quickly realized that support was needed for the whole family at such difficult times.
A passion to companion grieving people grew in the Crichton's hearts and seven years after the death of Rachele, COPING Bereavement Support Groups of Ontario, Inc. was birthed. A Board of Directors was formed and the work, already begun, continued with vigor.
COPING (Caring for Other People in Grief) is a registered, non profit, charitable organization, offering help and encouragement to everyone at no cost to the participants. Glenn and Ros are indebted to Dr. Alan Wolfelt (Center for Loss and Life Transition, Fort Collins, CO USA) for much of their early training and continuing support and encouragement. The greatest teacher was, of course, their personal journey of grief.
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