GRIEF RESOURCES

https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-grief/

https://www.nasponline.org/assets/documents/.../HCHS2_crisis.pdf

1. EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF - THERE IS A RANGE - emotional shock, acting out, asking questions repetitively - some kids/adults get back to normal activities right away
2. GIVE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL HIS/HER STORIES RELATED TO DEATH
3. GRIEVING IS A PROCESS - don't push to resume regular activity, encourage healthy choices
4. ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT DEATH AND DYING
5. LET CHILDREN KNOW THAT YOU REALLY WANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE FEELING AND WHAT THEY NEED
6. EVERYONE GRIEVES DIFFERENTLY, IT IS OK,
7. ULTIMATELY YOU WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL ACTIVITIES, YOUR LOVED ONE, FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, WILL LIVE ON IN YOUR HEART AND MIND
8. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH YOUR GRIEF, REACH OUT TO SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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