Replacing Judgement with Compassion: Supporting Families Bereaved by Alcohol and Drug Related Deaths

In this episode, Dr Clare Tucker talks to Rachel Weir, Senior National Family Support Practitioner, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs who discusses supporting families bereaved by alcohol and drug related deaths. Rachel highlights the importance of replacing judgement with compassion and how stigma and language can impact grief and bereavement. Rachel also shares that bereavement support is preventative.

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A transcript for this podcast can be found here.