Teen grief group launches next week

A grief group launches next week specifically for Crook County’s teens, offering a confidential environment in which bereaved young people can learn to work through loss in a constructive way. The teenage years bring their own set of challenges and the death of a loved one can have a serious impact on emotional development, say group founders Doug and Jess Donnell, so this group will aim to provide a set of tools that will teach teens how to deal with grief in a healthy manner.

“Please remember, dealt with correctly, these tragedies are an opportunity for great growth and strength; if n...