Newsroom
Media Resources
Judi’s House in the News
The Importance of Improved Access to Grief Support Services
January 28, 2025
Though parental deaths have increased, access to grief support for affected children has not been a priority. An article by Michele Cohen Marrill recently published in The Seattle Times titled Amid a rise in parental deaths, grief in children is often overlooked, highlights the disparities in access to bereavement care for children across the United… Read More
Addressing the Needs of Grieving Youth Affected by Gun Violence
January 10, 2025
How CBEM data reveals the toll of gun violence on children in New Orleans and is being used as a call to action to prioritize supporting bereaved children on a systematic level. The MindSite News article, “Forgotten Children: The Unseen Victims of Gun Violence,” draws on the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) state data and… Read More
The Gift of Listening: Supporting Grieving Kids This Holiday Season
December 17, 2024
WSAZ’s Martina Bills talks with Dr. Micki Burns on how to support grieving children this holiday season. WSAZ’s Journey Through Parenthood series recently featured an insightful conversation with Judi’s House CEO, Dr. Micki Burns, on how to support children navigating grief during the holiday season. Holidays, often marked by joy and celebration, can be a… Read More
Supporting Grieving Children This National Grief Awareness Week
December 6, 2024
Micki Burns shines a light on childhood bereavement disparities on 9News this Grief Awareness Week. In honor of National Grief Awareness Week, Micki Burns, CEO of Judi’s House/JAG Institute, was recently featured on 9News to discuss the findings of our latest Key Topic Report. This report highlights an alarming disparity: 1 in 8 children in… Read More
Children in Colorado’s Lowest Income Counties Face Grief at Disproportionate Rates
December 4, 2024
Examining the link between childhood bereavement and household income in Colorado. In a recent interview with the Colorado Sun, CEO Micki Burns discusses our recent Key Topic report that reveals that children in Colorado’s poorest counties, children face a disproportionately high likelihood of losing a parent or sibling. This disparity, particularly pronounced in rural counties,… Read More
The Change in Accidental Overdose Deaths from 2002 to 2022
August 29, 2024
How changes in accidental overdose deaths is impacting childhood bereavement. As grief professionals, we are acutely aware of the impact accidental overdose deaths have on the children and families we serve. Since the onset of the opioid epidemic and, more recently, the rise of fentanyl-related deaths, there has been increased urgency behind this issue. In… Read More
Spotlight on Micki Burns: Moments That Define Us Podcast
May 21, 2024
We are all connected featuring the CEO of Judi’s House Micki Burns Read More
Terrell Davis and Brian Griese Reflect on their Grief Journeys at 2024 Strength in the Face of Adversity Luncheon
May 15, 2024
Former Broncos players Terrell Davis and Brian Griese share more than just a locker room in their history as NFL players, they also share the experience of the death of a parent at a young age. Brian Griese and Terrell Davis talk about their experience losing a parent at a young age on Colorado Matters… Read More
Judi’s House/JAG Institute Announces Micki Burns, PhD as CEO
May 1, 2024
Judi’s House/ JAG Institute poised to continue innovating and adapting to meet the evolving needs of our community with appointment of Micki Burns. Following 12 years leading Judi’s House/ JAG Institute clinical programs and core initiatives, Micki Burns, PhD assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer May 1. Burns succeeds Jessica Maitland Mayo, who served as… Read More
Judi’s House Connection to The Big Game
February 23, 2024
Friendly competition with Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care over winner of the Big Game covered by KDVR. Read More