Earl A. Grollman, a pioneer in the field of crisis intervention, was rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, Massachusetts, for 36 years. A certified death educator and counselor, he was cited as "Hero of The Heartland" for his work with the families and volunteers of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Dr. Grollman has spoken at many colleges, clergy institutes, seminaries, physicians' forums, and hospital nursing associations, and has frequently addressed support groups such as The Compassionate Friends and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He has also appeared on numerous national television and radio programs, including the
Oprah Winfrey Show,
Children's Journal,
All Things Considered, and
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He was featured on National Public Radio's
The End of Life: Exploring Death in America series in the roundtable discussion on grief and bereavement.
He is the author of several books including
Living When a Loved One Has Died,
Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers, and
Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide.
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