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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
Nonprofits with the same mission tackle a Big Game bet to raise money for kids
February 23, 2024
Judi’s House wager with Solace House in Kansas City about the Big Game winner featured on 9News. Former Denver Bronco and co-founder of Judi’s House Brian Griese currently works as the quarterback’s coach for the San Francisco 49ers. So when we heard the 49’ers were headed to the big game, the we huddled up and… Read More
Elmo’s Question and the Unspoken Language of Grief: Why Open Communication is Essential for Supporting Grieving Children
February 2, 2024
Elmo’s Question and the Unspoken Language of Grief. “How are you really doing?” A loaded question for people who are grieving. Read More