grief support

Ridley-Thomas Taps BKCAME as Satellite Office for Community Healing for Grief and Loss

In the wake of the March 31 murder of Ermias Asghedom, known worldwide as Nipsey Hussle, L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has been at the forefront of engaging resources to stop the violence and heal the community in South Los Angeles. On April 5, he joined with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, L.A. County public health director, to open the Office of Violence Prevention. The new initiative, headquartered at the MLK Center for Public Health, will provide a range of programs for individuals and families to reduce violence and address trauma. “The scourge of gun violence has affected too many in our

God Uses Jones to Aid Youth with Unresolved Grief and Loss

L.A. Sentinel Champion of Faith With life comes death, which can lead to profound and unbearable sadness. Finding relief can be difficult, but Arvis L. Jones strives to restore people, especially children, experiencing the trauma of grief and loss.  Jones recently shared her story with the L.A. Sentinel and explained how God guided her into this ministry. What is your professional background?  I have a B.A. Degree in music and a Music Therapy Certificate from CSU – Long Beach. I am a pianist and specialize in children and youth choirs. I have been the junior choir director at Grant AME