Grief Support

In addition to the bereavement services for the families we serve,  we have provided some helpful grief support links below: 

Dougy Center

This site is run by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children. It’s purpose is to provide families loving support and a safe place where children, teens and their families grieving a death can share their experiences as they move through their healing process.

http://www.dougy.org

Fernside

A club for kids and teens dealing with death.

http://fernside.org

Growth House

Children can use this site to get some of their questions

answered and to do some activities.

http://www.growthhouse.org

Grief Support

Grief support after the death of a child.

http://www.compassionatefriends.org

International Children’s Memorial Place

The mission of the International Children’s Memorial Place is to provide a place that is environmentally conducive to the promotion and improvement of both mental and physical health through nature, communication, and education.

http://www.icmplace.ca

Parents Grieving Loss

Support and care for parents grieving the loss of a child.

http://www.erichad.com

SANDS : Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support

Resources for parents who have suffered these types of losses.

http://www.sands.org.au/

Grief Links

A series of links pertaining to grief and bereavement.

http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.grief.html

Grief Net

A collection of resources for those dealing with a loss

http://griefnet.org

Grief Recovery

https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/

Sleep and Grief

Grief is an essential human experience. We’ll all experience grief throughout our lives, some of us more than others. Just as grief affects all of us, it also pervades all aspects of our lives. When we are grieving, our thoughts are consumed by our loss. Food doesn’t taste as good. We’re less motivated to do things we used to find fun. It takes everything just to keep going through the motions of daily life.

https://www.tuck.com/sleep-and-grief/

The Recovery Village

Grief can cause isolation, anxiety and depressive symptoms and some individuals engage in substance use to numb the pain. The Recovery Village offers comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis based drug and alcohol rehab, eating disorder and mental health treatments tailored to the patient’s specific needs.

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/grief/

Signs

What to look for when assessing potential risk.

https://pei.cmha.ca/suicide-prevention/suicide-post-vention-supports/

Suicide : FAQ

This is an excellent place for information.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/suicide/info/

Suicide Information and Education Center

http://www.siec.ca/  

Teen Suicide Page

https://pei.cmha.ca/suicide-prevention/supporting-children-and-youth-to-grieve-after-suicide-loss/

At one time or another all of us experience the death of someone we love; a parent, child, spouse, sibling, friend, or a beloved pet. We all have stories of grief. No two grief journeys are exactly the same. But professional counselors say there are general stages of bereavement we all experience. Regrettably, we need to deal with the practical aspects when death occurs. Funeral planning, securing airfare, renting a car. I want to provide some tips to make these arrangements easier.