Pickens County Launches First State LOSS Team | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Pickens County, South Carolina, has launched the first LOSS Team in the state — a groundbreaking initiative pairing trained volunteers with grieving families after a suicide death. These compassionate, often personally affected volunteers offer immediate emotional support, listening and sharing stories without judgment, within 48 hours of the loss. Partnering with the Half a Sorrow Foundation, the program aims to fill the critical gap left after official investigations end, providing comfort and resources when families are most vulnerable. Spearheaded by a coroner who believes support must…