Grief & Loss

Storybooks for Children about Death/Loss

Adolescents & Youth

Children

Divorce -- Sesame Street in Communities

Includes articles, videos, activities on how to speak to your child about divorce & separation. App is also available.

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/divorce/

Grief -- Sesame Street in Communities

Includes articles, videos, activities on how to speak to your child about death of a loved one.

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/

https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/topic/grief/?ytid=XI4-8ZQ1PRE

Support after an Emergency

Emergencies can be overwhelming, particularly for young children. Even in the most difficult of circumstances, families can find strength and resilience within their community.

https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits/emergencies

COVID

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning our bygone lives

https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/04/grief-covid-19

Educators

Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators

School-based support and increased understanding are essential when a student experiences the death of a friend or loved one. There are some strategies that can be helpful in supporting bereaved students. Printable PDF available.

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/addressing-grief/addressing-grief-tips-for-teachers-and-administrators

Bo's Place

Back to School: Grief in the Classroom

https://www.bosplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/16BOSP153_Back_to_School_flyer_GTP.pdf

Center for Complicated Grief

Our goal is to ensure that all health and mental health professionals know how to recognize complicated grief and to develop a workforce of therapists who can provide efficacious complicated grief treatment.

https://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/professionals/complicated-grief-professionals/overview/

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

The Coalition’s purpose is to create and share a set of industry-endorsed resources that will empower school communities across America in the ongoing support of their grieving students. Includes resources, training modules,

https://grievingstudents.org/

Grief & Self-Care during the Pandemic Webinar

This webinar will provide an overview of the impact that profound personal losses suffered during the COVID 19 pandemic has had on many and suggest strategies that can be utilized to facilitate mourning as well as promote self-care, wellness and resiliency. 1 hr13min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku58XKTtxFM&feature=youtu.be

New York Life

We are a leading resource for helping educators, families, communities and caregivers learn how to support children who have lost a parent or sibling. This focus aligns with our purpose, and who we are as a company. Provides free psychoeducation in booklet form for educators & parents; also available in Spanish.

https://newyorklifestore.com/NYL2/Main/Default

What's Your Grief?

Our mission is to promote grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways.

https://whatsyourgrief.com/resources/?resource_type=grief-professional

General

AfterTalk

AfterTalk is an online grief support site offering interactive tools and blogs to assist with the grieving process.

https://www.aftertalk.com/

Coping with the death of a co-worker

https://www.apa.org/topics/coping-death-coworker

Coping with the loss of your loved one

https://www.apa.org/topics/grief

Modern Loss

Modern Loss is a place to share the unspeakably taboo, unbelievably hilarious, and unexpectedly beautiful terrain of navigating your life after a death. Beginners welcome.

https://modernloss.com/

Parents

Center for Complicated Grief

Our goal is to increase awareness of complicated grief in the general population. It is important that CG sufferers, their family members and friends understand this problem and learn that help is available.

https://complicatedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/complicated-grief-public/overview/

New York Life

We are a leading resource for helping educators, families, communities and caregivers learn how to support children who have lost a parent or sibling. This focus aligns with our purpose, and who we are as a company. Provides free psychoeducation in booklet form for educators & parents; also available in Spanish.

https://newyorklifestore.com/NYL2/Main/Default

Terminal Illness

Supporting a terminally ill loved one

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/end-of-life/in-depth/grief/art-20047491