Print Article CHILDREN'S GRIEF RESOURCES
How to Help Children with Anticipatory Grief Issues
Talking to Children about Hospice and Death/Dying
Involving Children in Funeral, Memorial Services
Supporting Children when a Significant Person Dies of Substance Overdose
Lending Library
The Healing Patch offers an extensive library of more than 400 grief-related resources that are available to anyone in the community. Complete this form or contact Shalen Steinbugl, Volunteer Coordinator/Grief Specialist, at 814-947-7140 or steinbuglsm@upmc.edu to borrow any of the resources in our library.
Table of Contents
The library is organized by topic/type and further broken down by age. Click on each topic heading to view a pdf listing of the available resources in this category.
| On Grief & Grieving For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Parent For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Sibling For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Spouse For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Child/Infant For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Grandparent For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) |
| Loss- Other (Friend, Teacher, Divorce) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Loss- Pet For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Traumatic Death (Murder/Homicide) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Traumatic Death (Substance Overdose) For Children (Ages 4-12) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Traumatic Death (Suicide) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Traumatic Death (Other) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Illness For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Funerals, Ceremonies, & Rituals For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Feelings For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Resources for Parents, Caregivers, Other Adults For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Activities For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Video (VHS/DVD) & Audio All Ages |
| Holiday Grief For Adults (Ages 18+) |
| Inspirational All Ages |
| Parenting For Adults (Ages 18+) |
