CHILDREN'S GRIEF RESOURCES
How to Help Children with Anticipatory Grief Issues
Talking to Children about Hospice and Death/Dying
Involving Children in Funeral, Memorial Services
Supporting Children when a Significant Person Dies of Substance Overdose
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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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.
On Grief & Grieving For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Parent For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Sibling For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Spouse For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Child/Infant For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Grandparent For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) |
Loss- Other (Friend, Teacher, Divorce) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Loss- Pet For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Traumatic Death (Murder/Homicide) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Traumatic Death (Substance Overdose) For Children (Ages 4-12) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Traumatic Death (Suicide) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Traumatic Death (Other) For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Illness For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Funerals, Ceremonies, & Rituals For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Feelings For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Resources for Parents, Caregivers, Other Adults For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Activities For Young Children (Ages 4-8) For Children (Ages 9-12) For Teenagers (Ages 13-18) For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Video (VHS/DVD) & Audio All Ages |
Holiday Grief For Adults (Ages 18+) |
Inspirational All Ages |
Parenting For Adults (Ages 18+) |