Resources for Bereaved Children and Teens
Downloadable/Printable Resource
A Guide to Talking to Children About Death and Dying (from NAGC)
Local Programs
Friends of Aine: Center for Grieving Children & Families (Manchester, NH) offers support groups for children, teens and their families. For general information, call 603-669-1120; for the Good Grief program, call 603-668-1207. www.friendsofaine.com
The Compassionate Friends provides support for families who have experienced the loss of a child with local chapter in Manchester. www.tcfmanchester.org
Regional Centers
The Children’s Room, Arlington, MA www.childrensroom.org
The Center for Grieving Children, Portland, ME www.cgcmaine.org
National Websites
National Alliance for Grieving Children nacg.org
The Dougy Center (Portland, Oregon) www.dougy.org
Coalition to Support Grieving Students is specific to grief in the school setting grievingstudents.org
Camps
Camp Comfort Zone, 3 day weekend camp for bereaved children and teens. www.comfortzonecamp.org
Camp Erin, The largest nationwide network of free bereavement camps for children and teens. www.elunanetwork.org/camps-programs/camp-erin
Camp Kesem, a free summer camp serving children who have lost a parent to cancer. www.campkesem.org
Camp Mariposa, an addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth (ages 9-12) impacted by the substance abuse of a family member. www.elunanetwork.org/camps-programs/campmariposa
Circle of Tapawingo, Sweden, Maine and Circle of Fleur de Lis, Fitzwilliam, NH, overnight, free, 6 day camp for girls ages 9-14 who have experienced the loss of a parent. www.circlecamps.org
Experience Camps, free one-week camps for boys and girls who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. https://experiencecamps.org/grief-camp-maine
On Belay, free, outdoor, adventure based program for children and teens, ages 8-18, dealing with a family member with cancer. www.on-belay.org
Outward Bound, outdoor, adventure based program for grieving teens. www.outwardbound.org/expeditions/grieving-teens