Embracing Grief In Community - Adam Stevens, RDT
Aug 12th, 2022 | Episode 232
Adam Stevens, RDT, (he/they), knows grief. He grew up in a family of five. A family that is now a family of one. Adam brings this deep knowing of grief to his work as the Program Manager for Bereavement and Mental Health Services at the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), where he supports primarily BIPOC queer & trans youth in transforming grief & the pain of loss through creative arts therapy.
We talk about:
- How Adam came to work with grief & loss.
- What Drama Therapy is.
- Adam's work at Hetrick-Martin Institute supporting LGBTQIA+ youth in being seen and heard in their grief.
- The collective losses the youth they work with experienced through the COVID pandemic.
- The multi-faceted intersection of queer identity and grief.
- How Adam's personal grief has changed through this work.
Learn more about the Hetrick-Martin Institute and follow them on IG & Fbook.
Note: this episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling. Please reach out for support. Crisis Text Line: text HELLO to 741741 The Trevor Project: text START to 678678 (for LGBTQ youth) The Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
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