Grief and Loss
A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth A Trusted Space is foundational training for educators on how to help mitigate the effects of the grief, trauma, anxiety and other emotional stressors that so many students, families, and even they themselves, are feeling as they walk – or video conference – into school. By learning about and understanding the complex issues and feelings that they and their students are coping with, teachers will be able to help redirect grief into growth by building a safe and trusted emotional space. This will ultimately create a better environment for learning and more resilient students. (All It Takes)
A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth A Trusted Space is foundational training for educators on how to help mitigate the effects of the grief, trauma, anxiety and other emotional stressors that so many students, families, and even they themselves, are feeling as they walk – or video conference – into school. By learning about and understanding the complex issues and feelings that they and their students are coping with, teachers will be able to help redirect grief into growth by building a safe and trusted emotional space. This will ultimately create a better environment for learning and more resilient students. (All It Takes)
Experiencing Loss -Losing someone we care about can create a major mental health challenge, and many Americans say the loss of a loved one is the most difficult event of their lives. There’s no wrong or right way to grieve, but with proper support, self-care and reflection, most find the acceptance and meaning necessary to move forward. (Seize the Awkward)
Experiencing Loss -Losing someone we care about can create a major mental health challenge, and many Americans say the loss of a loved one is the most difficult event of their lives. There’s no wrong or right way to grieve, but with proper support, self-care and reflection, most find the acceptance and meaning necessary to move forward. (Seize the Awkward)
Helping Kids Grieve - Activities and Tips - Coping with the death of a loved one brings enormous challenges for the whole family. Grieving may never completely end, but working through the difficult feelings can become easier with time. Through support, open conversations, and finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, families can begin healing together. (Sesame Street in Communities)
Helping Kids Grieve - Activities and Tips - Coping with the death of a loved one brings enormous challenges for the whole family. Grieving may never completely end, but working through the difficult feelings can become easier with time. Through support, open conversations, and finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, families can begin healing together. (Sesame Street in Communities)
Online Resources - A list of resources for grief and loss. (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Online Resources - A list of resources for grief and loss. (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Resources - Resource guides and other resources aimed at encouraging and supporting honest conversations around the topics of death and grief. (National Alliance for Grieving Children)
Resources - Resource guides and other resources aimed at encouraging and supporting honest conversations around the topics of death and grief. (National Alliance for Grieving Children)
Resources for School Personnel - Learn how to support a student or colleague who is grieving during and after school (The Dougy Center/The National Center for Grieving Children and Families)
Resources for School Personnel - Learn how to support a student or colleague who is grieving during and after school (The Dougy Center/The National Center for Grieving Children and Families)
School Mental Health Crisis Leadership Lessons - Every day, school and community leaders navigate unpredictable events. These events are called “crises” when they exceed a threshold of harm. To navigate a crisis successfully, school mental health leaders need the skills to contain the crisis, minimize subsequent trauma, and restore equity and equanimity in the school environment. Their leadership is integral across the continuum of crisis readiness, response, recovery, and renewal. (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
School Mental Health Crisis Leadership Lessons - Every day, school and community leaders navigate unpredictable events. These events are called “crises” when they exceed a threshold of harm. To navigate a crisis successfully, school mental health leaders need the skills to contain the crisis, minimize subsequent trauma, and restore equity and equanimity in the school environment. Their leadership is integral across the continuum of crisis readiness, response, recovery, and renewal. (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Teacher Training Module: Supporting Grieving Students in Schools - Free professional development presentations, complete with speaker notes (open in Notes view). Download the Powerpoint(s) or view the module video(s). (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
Teacher Training Module: Supporting Grieving Students in Schools - Free professional development presentations, complete with speaker notes (open in Notes view). Download the Powerpoint(s) or view the module video(s). (National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement)
The Kate's Club Tool Kit - Helpful resources for supporting grieving children and families. (Kate's Club)
The Kate's Club Tool Kit - Helpful resources for supporting grieving children and families. (Kate's Club)
Tools to Support Grieving Students - Video and Downloadable Grief Support Modules for School Personnel (Coalition to Support Grieving Students)
Tools to Support Grieving Students - Video and Downloadable Grief Support Modules for School Personnel (Coalition to Support Grieving Students)
When Someone Your Child Loves Dies - Talking with Your Child When a Loved One Dies Guide (Fred Rogers Center)
When Someone Your Child Loves Dies - Talking with Your Child When a Loved One Dies Guide (Fred Rogers Center)