CHILDREN'S GRIEF RESOURCES

Children's Bereavement Cards

How to Help Children with Anticipatory Grief Issues

Developmental Stages of Grief

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+)