By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and there are ways to help deal with the grief of those instances.

Joe Vaughan, executive director for IHR was a recent guest on Community Forum and said any loss of life brings with it grief, and there are ways to help a person through that process.

“People tend to not seek out services with that kind of a loss, but I believe it’s absolutely crucial for them to come in and talk to someone, because a loss is a loss, no matter how it occurs and if people get stuck in that, it becomes more difficult later in life,” Vaughan said.

To make an appointment or explore options, call 815-844-6109.