Web Resources for Children’s Grief and Loss
The following are a list of links to other websites that provide information and resources about grief and loss. These links open in a new window. They are provided merely as a public service. Seven Hills Foundation has no relationship to or control over content produced on outside sites.
Resources for or About Children
Quicklinks Heartplay and Wayside Hospice: www.parmenter.org
Cranberry Hospice: www.biplymouth.org
The Circle: www.goodgriefprogram.org
The Children’s Room: www.childrensroom.org
Home Health Care: Hospice of the South Shore COA: www.southshorehospital.org
Grief and Children: Verywell.com – Includes several articles that discuss how children at different developmental stages express grief and how you can help them at each stage.
HospiceNet.org – Children’s Resources – Several articles and links geared to helping children and teens cope with death and loss.
Links to Children’s Grief Support Organizations
These are links to grief-focused organizations throughout North America. Many centers have extensive online resources available, too.
Bereaved Families Online Support Center – Toronto, Ontario
Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families – Portland Oregon
Fernside – Cincinnati, Ohio
Judi’s House – Denver, Colorado
New Song Center – Scottsdale, AZ
General Resources
Death and Dying – A variety of articles and links on death, dying and the grieving process.
Grief and Loss – A collection of articles from AARP that discuss common physical and emotional reactions to loss.
Hospice Net – Information about hospice services for patients and families facing life-threatening illness. The site includes resources for children.
On Our Own Terms – A companion to Bill Moyer’s acclaimed PBS series on death and dying. An excellent site with readings, community message boards and resources.
MEDLINEplus: Death & Dying – Links to a variety of resources and materials in both English and Spanish.
Resources to help children and youth cope with school violence
National Center for Healthy Safe Children: Trauma, Violence, and School Shooting
Youth.gov: Federal Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a School Shooting
Child Mind Institute : How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
Child Trends: Resources to help children in the wake of a school shooting
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Talking to Children about the Shooting
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: School Personnel
American Counseling Association: Coping in the Aftermath of a Shooting