{"id":51978,"date":"2022-12-14T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/new-york-life-foundations-second-annual-state-of-grief-report-reveals-68-percent-of-americans-would-welcome-more-open-dialogue-around-grief\/"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:02:19","slug":"new-york-life-foundations-second-annual-state-of-grief-report-reveals-68-percent-of-americans-would-welcome-more-open-dialogue-around-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/new-york-life-foundations-second-annual-state-of-grief-report-reveals-68-percent-of-americans-would-welcome-more-open-dialogue-around-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Life Foundation\u2019s Second Annual State of Grief Report Reveals 68 Percent of Americans Would Welcome More Open Dialogue around Grief"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nSurvey finds 74 percent of Americans want to focus on lighter topics after the events of the past two years<\/i>, while 78 percent think more can be done to increase awareness of grief support services<\/i><\/b>\n<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–While most Americans understand the importance of talking about grief, people are growing tired of discussing death and loss, according to new research from the New York Life Foundation, released today. This year\u2019s State of Grief<\/a> Report found that 74 percent of respondents want to focus on lighter topics of conversation more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Despite this fatigue, 78 percent think more can be done to increase awareness of grief support services, and 68 percent would like a more open dialogue around grief in the U.S.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe pandemic was an inflection point for the nation and a unique moment in time for us in the bereavement field to raise awareness about bereavement and grief and the resources available, while the world was paying attention,\u201d says Heather Nesle<\/a>, president of the New York Life Foundation, one of the largest corporate funders of support for childhood bereavement. \u201cOur message is that we need to focus on resiliency, realize the power in creating a supportive community, and continue to encourage open conversations about grief in support of those who are suffering.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nNotably, the current study shows that individuals are growing more comfortable talking about death and loss with <\/b>68 percent of respondents agreeing they can discuss these topics. By comparison, only 55 percent of adults said they\u2019re comfortable having conversations about personal finance matters, for instance.\n<\/p>\n

\nSchools and After-school Programs Continue to be Critical Places of Support<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nSchools continue to be centers of support for grieving children and can play an essential role in providing long-term resources for grieving students, especially realizing that an estimated 1 in 13 American children experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.1<\/sup>\n<\/p>\n

\nThis year\u2019s research revealed a growing focus on the opportunity for after-school programs to support grieving students and how their roles could become even more meaningful based on the demonstrated successful outcomes. In response, the New York Life Foundation is in the process of expanding its Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative<\/a> to the after-school space. The program will be piloted in 2023 before launching more broadly in 2024.\n<\/p>\n

\nSchools and After-school Programs are Centers of Support<\/b>\n<\/p>\n