Grief & Loss

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We grieve when we lose the chance to graduate on stage, see our family members, break up with our partners, and when people die.  We have provided you with some resources for how to deal with grief and loss to support you in coping with the emotions, and challenges involved.  You aren't alone. 

Websites 

Grieving students -Coalition on how to support students in schools

Our House -Community support for those mourning the loss of a parent

Modern Loss - An online community for all types of grief

Dougy Center - For grieving children 

Compassionate Friends - For grieving parents

Motherless Daughters - For daughters who have lost their mothers

Weekly free calls for grievers 

Soaring Spirits - For widows or widowers 

Books

On Grief and Grieving – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

It’s OK That You’re Not OK – Megan Devine

Bearing the Unbearable – Joanne Cacciatore

Permission to Grieve – Tom Zuba

Anxiety the Missing Stage of Grief – Claire Bidwell Smith

This House of Grief - Helen Garner

Videos 

How to Cope with Grief

4 mins

How to Recover from a Breakup

7 mins

TED Talk on Grief

15 mins

Information on Coping with Deportation 

How to cope living apart from your children 

A workbook on how to support your family in coping with deportation 

Mental Health Toolkit