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.
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
- On Grief & Grieving
- Loss – Child/Infant
- Loss – Parent
- Loss – Pet
- Loss – Sibling
- Loss – Spouse
- Loss – Other (Friend, Teacher, Divorce)
- Traumatic Death (Murder/Homicide)
- Traumatic Death (Substance Overdose)
- Traumatic Death (Suicide)
- Traumatic Death (Other)
- Illness
- Funerals, Ceremonies, & Rituals
- Feelings
- Resources for Parents, Caregivers, Other Adults
- Activities
- Holiday Grief
- Inspirational
- Video (VHS/DVD) & Audio
- Parenting