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

 

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