Addiction, Death and Bereavement with Betty-Lou Kristy

BettyLou is a bereaved mother who lost her 25 year old son Pete who died December 23, 2001 of a mixed drug overdose (oxycontin & psychiatric meds). Betty-Lou is a published author who wrote "Living Bereaved While in Recovery", an illustrated soulful dialogue of grief expression from a mother living in recovery from her own mental health addiction issues trying to hold on without relapsing a she grieves the loss of her beloved son.Betty-Lou an outspoken provincial advocate, key-note speaker, active committee member and facilitator/trainer for Mental Health, Addictions, Trauma and Bereavement reform and was awarded the 2009 Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) Transforming lives Award. Betty-Lou is also a board director and peer support bereavement facilitator for Bereaved Families of Ontario. www.littlebooksofbigpain.com