Grief & Loss
Disclaimer: As with all personal/social topics, some of this content may be sensitive for students and families. Please speak with your parents/guardians for guidance when navigating the public education and support resources below.
Let’s Talk About Grief...
When someone we know passes away, we can experience something called ‘grief.’ You may have heard of the word ‘grief’ but may have not thought how it might apply to you one day. Grief can look different for everyone...
Grief can be feelings like:
anger
sadness
worry
relief
fear
numbness
Grief can be thoughts, such as:
“Who will take care of me now that my parent died?,”
“Why do people get cancer?,”
“What will happen next?” etc.
Sometimes, grief even affects our bodies:
Feeling sleepy or trouble falling asleep.
Loss of appetite or not feeling like eating.
Frequent headaches or stomachaches
or
loss of interest or not feeling like doing things one used to enjoy, such as hanging out with friends or going to school.
Recommended for Children Teens-Grief Handout.pdfThere's An App For That-Grief Handout (002).pdf
Additional helpful resources:
The Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Children's Grief Awareness Day: Nov 21
The Moyer Foundation: Childhood Grief
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Children and Youth Grief Network
Sesame Street: Helping Kids Grieve
If you feel that you’re in distress or having thoughts about harming yourself please call:
2-1-1. A 24/7 national free and confidential service that helps you find the resources you need including crisis and emergency.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call (800) 273-8255. The lifeline offers 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress.
