Responding to Grief in Schools
Responding to Grief in Schools
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Unfortunately, bereavement is a common experience in schools. For school personnel, this means that it is very likely you will experience grieving students or colleagues; or you may be dealing with grief yourself. Below is a small collection of resources that may be helpful to you in preparing for or dealing with these situations.
Guidelines for responding to the death of a student or school staff
Guidelines for responding to the death of a student or school staff
This brief (4 pg.) resource was developed by the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. It addresses topics including:
SCHOOL CRISIS TEAM INTERVENTIONS
NOTIFICATION
CRISIS AND GRIEF COUNSELING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AT SCHOOL
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
IMPACT ON LEARNING
WHAT TEACHERS CAN DO
The homepage for this resource is https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/guide-responding-death/.
Additional Resources:
Additional Resources:
Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families: https://www.kcgcf.org/
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: www.schoolcrisiscenter.org
Sample Letter Templates: https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org/resources/samples-templates/
Coalition to Support Grieving Students: www.grievingstudents.org
National Association of School Psychologists: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief
Other resources related to supporting grieving students & Staff
Other resources related to supporting grieving students & Staff
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