Grief
Losing someone you love is the hardest thing ever.
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GENERAL INFO
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ReachOut: Common reactions to death
HeadSpace: Dealing with grief and loss
Health Direct: Grief and loss
For Teens:
Kids Helpline:
- What is this big thing called grief?
- How to cope with losing a loved one
- When someone dies by suicide
Dougy Centre:
TeensHealth:
For Kids:
Kids Helpline:
Dougy Center:
For Young Adults:
Kids Helpline:
Dougy Center:
Specifically Suicide:
Kids Helpline: When someone dies by suicide
American Psychological Association: Coping after suicide loss
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:
Grief Speaks:
Psychology Today:
NHS Inform: Note this is a UK website, and phone numbers don't work in Australia
FORUMS, VIDEOS & TOOLS
Teen Vogue: How to cope with trauma anniversaries
TEDx: Bridget Park, a high school senior, tells her story. How to comfort a grieving teen
YouTube: Grief out loud: Teens talk about loss
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
Suicide Call Back Service:
Kids Helpline:
What's your grief:
Dougy Center:
- Resources for supporter of grievers. Family and friends.
- Supporting children & teens after a death from a suicide
- How to help a grieving teen
Huff Post: 6 ways that adolescent grief is different
Centre for loss: Helping teenagers cope with grief
American hospice: The grieving teen