When a Child Dies From Drugs: Pratical help for Parents in Bereavement.

"When a Child Dies From Drugs" is written by parents to help other parents who are experiencing the ultimate tragedy of their child's death from drugs or alcohol - parents who find themselves isolated in a fathomless dark void wondering whether they will ever resurface into the real world again. This book offers strength, practical advice and an aid in grief recovery for parents and families, gleaned not only from personal experiences but also from meeting with many parents through their out-reach program,"G.R.A.S.P."(Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) Subjects covered range from the emotional trauma of learning of the child's demise and on through the guilt, denial, anger, "what-if's" and, finally, acceptance and to suggestions of how to cope daily and into a future which will never be the same. It is also illuminating to all those who know someone who has lost a loved one through drugs -What to say and do? What NOT to say and do? There is advice here for those who want to support families in grief. With personal insights this book is very much like friends reaching out to friends in compassion and kindness - friends who understand because, quite simply, the writers continue to be on the same journey as those they will comfort.

Pat,formerly a professional actress/dancer,wrote the scripts for "Jenny's Journey" drug misuse video and presentations;has contributed an article based on an incident in Jenny's life for the magazine,"Ashore" as well as several chapters for a book being written by British journalist Fiona Griffiths.

Russ is a graduate of Marquette University's College of Journalism and currently director of marketing for Metro Networks.This follows a 25-year career in broadcast management.

The Wittbergers, founders and sole support of the outreach programs, "Jenny's Journey" and G.R.A.S.P. (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing)reside in San Diego, California.