Grief and Loss

Grief/loss of a loved one can be a very difficult process to navigate. Below are materials that can help your student grieve after the loss of a family member, friend, or teacher. The counseling program is committed to providing necessary support to students during times of grief.

To the right are suggested books for your teen or pre-teen. If you scroll down, there are discussion questions and suggestions for activities that can help process grief.

If you or your student need any assistance with this topic, please reach out to us. Our contact information is on our main page.

Below are website that can offer additional support:

Grief Resources- Coalition to Support Grieving Students

Helping Your Child Deal with Death

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The button below contains several links to additional references. Click the button "Additional Resources" and scroll down to the bottom of the page to access links to MANY resources!

Additional Resources

References:

A Guide to Grief Counseling in Schools. (n.d.). Retrieved January 08, 2021, from https://online.regiscollege.edu/master-of-social- work/guide-grief-counseling-schools/

Coalition to Support Grieving Students. (n.d.). Retrieved January 08, 2021, from https://grievingstudents.org/

Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved January 08, 2021, from https://newyorklifestore.com/NYL2/Browse/GRIEVESTUDENT

Lerner, S. (2020). Get Your Group On! Multi- Topic Small Group Counseling Guides (Vol. 2). Chapin, SC: Youthlight.

Lyness, D. (Ed.). (2016, September). Helping Your Child Deal With Death (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth. Retrieved January 08, 2021, from https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html