Grief, healing discussion panel offered on Oct. 10

     First Presbyterian Church in Monticello (211 W. First St.) is hosting a Jones County community conversation on grief, trauma, guilt, and healing on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

   This panel discussion will focus on some of the toughest and most real experiences, emotions, and feelings about death and loss. What are strategies to recognize the stress we feel with loss and how do we move forward?

   The Mercy Medical Center panel will include:

   • Tammy Buseman, MDiv, BCC, Mercy chaplain and Cope Team Lead

   • Claude Howard, director, Mercy Inpatient Behavioral Health, Security & Environmental Safety

   • Becky Krapfl, LBSW, Caregiver Engagement Facilitator, Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

   • Mary Ann Grobstich, MS, LBSW, Education and Community Outreach, Family Caregivers Center of Mercy

   For additional information, contact Pastor Wade Reddy, Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, 319-465-4834.