Helping the Bereaved

 

 1. Center for Loss and Life Transition Website
A private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of and compassion for the complex set of emotions we call grief. Dedicated to helping both the bereaved, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and bereavement caregivers, by serving as their educational liaison and professional forum.



2. Dougy Center for Grieving Children Website
Through their National Center for Grieving Children and Families the Dougy Center provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children and teens in grief.



3. Fernside Online Website
Reaching out to the community with support and advocacy for grieving children and their families.



4. Grief and Loss Website
Grief support information and resources from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).



5. Being There: How Funeral Home Visitors Can Help the Bereaved Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.



6. Caring for Surviving Children Article
Online brochure from The Compassionate Friends, providing grief support after the death of a child.



7. Children and Grief Article
Grief.com's article on children and grief.



8. Children and Grief Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.



9. Clergy and Adults Who Explain Death to Children Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


10. Companioning Philosophy Article
The Center for Loss and Life Transition advocates companioning rather than treating grief.

 

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