Resource Center

If you know a child who has experienced the death of someone, here are a few basic principles to keep in mind. Speak openly and honestly about death; Listen; Be open to different ways of grieving; Offer choices; Talk about and remember the person who died; Provide consistency and routine; Know that grief doesn't have a schedule; Get extra help if needed; Find sources of support for yourself. (From The Dougy Center's resource on "Ten Tips For Supporting Children Who Are Grieving.")

The Dougy Center offers resources for counselors and helping professionals looking to support students and families who are grieving. The toolkit includes poems, activities, videos, articles, podcasts and tipsheets related to death, dying and grief. Topics are sorted out by type of death and the person who died. Spanish toolkits are also available.

About the organization: At Dougy Center, our mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.