GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Teen Health: Grief
ReachOut: Common reactions to death
HeadSpace: Dealing with grief and loss
For Teens:
Kids Helpline: What is this big thing called grief?
Kids Helpline: How to cope with losing a loved one
Kids Helpline: When someone dies by suicide
For Kids:
Kids Helpline: What is grief?
Kids Helpline: When someone dies by suicide
Dougy Center: Grief Resources and activities for ages 0-5 years
Dougy Center: Grief Resources and activities for ages 6-12 years
Dougy Center: Now What? Tips for teens who are grieving
Dougy Center: Grief Resources and activities for ages 13-18 years
Dougy Center: Grief Resources and activities for young adults
What's your grief: Family misunderstanding after a death
Headspace: Dealing with grief and loss & the effects on mental health
Health Direct: Grief and loss
Specifically Suicide:
American Psychological Association: Coping after suicide loss
General Resources:
General Resource for teens: Dougy Center
General Resource: Dougy Center
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
ReachOut: Managing grief during the festive season
Grief Speaks: Teen Grief
Whats your grief: When your best friend dies
Psychology Today: Coping with the death of a friend
NHS Inform: Bereavement and grief self-help guide - note all numbers are in the UK and do not work in Australia
FORUMS, VIDEOS & TOOLS
Teen Vogue: How to cope with trauma anniversaries
YouTube: How to comfort a grieving teen
YouTube: Grief out loud
YouTube: How teens deal with grief
HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
SCBS: Supporting kids dealing with suicide
Kids Helpline: Supporting a child through grief and loss
Kids Helpline: Supporting a child after a suicide
Time: 21 ways to help someone you love through grief
What's your grief: Helping a teenager deal with grief
Huff Post: 6 ways that adolescent grief is different
Dougy: How to help a grieving teen
Centre for loss: Helping teenagers cope with grief
American hospice: The grieving teen
Dougy Center: Resources for supporter of grievers. Family and friends.
Dougy Center: Supporting children & teens after a death from a suicide
Dougy Center: How to help a grieving teen
What's your grief: Helping a teenager deal with grief
ANU: Australian child and adolescent trauma, loss and grief network - Resource Centre
Your Teen: Understanding teen grief: 7 ways to help a grieving teenager
Health US News: How to help your teen cope with the death of a friend
Center for Loss: Helping teenagers Cope with Grief
NZ: KidsHealth: Bereavement reactions of children & young people by age group
What's your grief: Family misunderstanding after a death
