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Grief Support for the Workplace

Helping leaders and organizations build more grief-conscious workplaces through training, consulting, and crisis response. 

Loss impacts every workplace.

Performance

Over 60% of employees say they've experienced grief that impacted their work performance.

Managers Feel Helpless

75% of managers feel unprepared to support grieving employees.

Loss of Productivity is Expensive

Grief-related productivity loss costs U.S. employers an estimated $75 billion annually.

Services to Build a Grief-Conscious Workplace

 Provide your organization and leaders with the skills needed to support grieving employees, families, and clients — with a trusted partner ready to respond when needed. 

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Training

Practical, trauma-informed training that equips leaders and teams to better support employees experiencing grief, loss, and trauma.

Frontline Support

Specialized support for frontline professionals regularly exposed to grieving families, community trauma, violence, and loss.

Crisis Response

Compassionate support for organizations navigating sudden loss, workplace violence, traumatic events, and other critical incidents.

Workplace Training

Understanding Trauma in Workplace Behavior

An introduction to understanding how trauma shapes behavior, communication, and workplace interactions so employees can respond to colleagues with awareness rather than judgment. 

Supporting Colleagues in Grief and Loss

Practical guidance for supporting employees navigating grief and loss while maintaining compassionate and functional team environments. 

Managing Secondary Trauma and Impact

Helping professionals recognize, understand, and manage the emotional impact of working with trauma and grief. 

Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation

Practical tools for responding calmly and effectively to emotionally escalated situations while maintaining safety and dignity. 

Beyond Foundational Training

Chicago Survivors also provides comprehensive training, consultation, and ongoing support for organizations working directly with victims of violence and their families, including case review, staff support, and advanced skill-building.