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Evidence-informed resources to support clinicians, educators, and professionals working with grief.

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Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children
Designed to help grieving children aged 6-12 safely express feelings, understand the finality of death, diffuse traumatic reminders, address self-blame, commemorate the deceased, and learn coping strategies.

by Liana Lowenstein

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Supporting Bereaved Students at School
Supporting Bereaved Students at School provides educational professionals with essential information to support bereaved students.

by Jacqueline A. Brown (Editor), Shane R. Jimerson (Editor)

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Talking with Children and Youth

Online Resources

A Handbook for Volunteers:

Supporting Children Grieving the Dying or Death of a Loved One, free PDF resource by Children and Youth Grief Network

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Postvention
across settings
and sectors:

Postvention is an organized response in the aftermath of a suicide to best facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of the loss of a loved one to suicide, and prevent suicide among people who are at high risk and mitigate other negative effects after exposure to the event.

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After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools

After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools assists schools in implementing a coordinated response to the suicide death of a student. Originally developed in 2011, the second edition includes new information and tools that middle and high schools can use to help the school community cope and reduce suicide risk.

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Memorials After Suicide

When a school community experiences the death of a student, there is often the very human tendency to want to do something in memory of the deceased student.

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10 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend

If you don't know what to so or do, be honest with your friend and tell them that. Ask them how you can best support and help them; then... just listen.

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Bullying of Bereaved Students

Educators may not be aware that bereaved children and youth are at risk for higher levels of social withdrawal, anxiety, sadness, fear, and depression, as well as lower levels of self-esteem, self-efficacy, happiness, and school achievement.

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Grief and Death Education Tool Kit

These handbooks are intended for volunteers and professionals who have received formalized training in the field of children and youth grief support.

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AWC Grief Support

School-Based Group Bereavement Curriculum

Complete Package Includes:

1) Facilitator’s Guide
A detailed, step-by-step guide for professionals facilitating a multi week bereavement support group

2) Ready to Go Manual
A practical, implementation-ready handbook designed for school board mental health teams

3) Resource Lists
Curated lists of books, articles, websites, and videos tailored for caregivers, educators & facilitators, and student participants

4) Caregiver Companion Handbook
A guide to help caregivers support their child throughout the multi-week bereavement support group and beyond

5) Caregiver Companion Video
A video version of the caregiver companion handbook to make the content accessible to caregivers who prefer video format

6) Day Long Training
A comprehensive training session designed to prepare facilitators to lead grief support groups with confidence and sensitivity

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