Grief
Happens...Ideas for
Teens (updated
for 2005)
Editor's Note: Nancy & Peter Grayson over at the ID Chapter of the MISS Foundation have been doing phenomenal things for bereaved families. Several times in the past, they organized and offered workshops called "Grief Happens" which were just for the grieving teens and young adults who are enduring the death of sibiling. Not only have I heard how wonderful the workshop was, but I also got the following information via email after the workshop. This is a wonderful list of resources and ideas for bereaved teens, and I absolutely had to share it with all of you here at Kota! I also hear that this information is provided in print format to the funeral homes and caregivers in their area and that it is one of the most requested. It is definitely valuable for families in need. If, after you read this, you want to be in touch with Nancy & Peter, you can email them at missfoundationidaho@msn.com
Grief
Happens Resource List:
for grieving
teens and young adults
Web sites
www.teenlineonline.org -
Click to yellow pages to
death/dying/grief page:
for teens
www.grievingchild.org -
Dougy Center - for youth
and to help youth
www.missfoundation.org -
Bereaved children link
- for kids and those
that care
www.gp4teens.com -
Guide Post for Teens
- Christian based, good
information
Reading/Books
Fire in My Heart, Ice
in My Veins - E. Traisman
When Death Walks In - M. Scrivani
Help for the Hard Times: Getting
Through Loss - E. Hipp
Healing Your Grieving Heart for
Teens: 100 ideas - A. Wolfelt
Teens Can Bounce Back - Diana
L. James www.dianaljames.com
Grief books for check out - Nazarene
Family Library - Boise Community
Center 3852 N. Eagle Road, Boise
327-0608
Recommendations/Ideas
Talk with your school
counselor, teachers or
pastor
Talk to your family, friends,
anyone that will let you…..get
it out
Consider talking with a grief
counselor
Write - Listen to Music - Draw
- Exercise and Sleep
And CRY as much as you need to
What can you do with Your Grief?
A MISS Kindness project
- a special kindness done
in memory of who you’re
missing.
Start a Grief Support Group at
school or church.
Join a teen grief chat or sharing
forum on the Internet.
Volunteer with Grief Happens
- or do something you care about
for others.
Tips for those that care about you
Read: Children Grieve,
Too - J. Johnson - go to www.centering.org for
more books
Make the time and LISTEN
HUG and be there for as long
as it takes...
More web sites and phone numbers:
www.reachout.com.au - Excellent! Australian
based
www.compassionatefriends.org - Sibling
resources, when a sibling
has died
www.boisestate.edu/suicideprevention -
Education & support
with suicide issues
800
426-3532 - prevention
hotline & information
www.centering.org - Grief
Resources, 402-553-1200
www.centerforloss.org - The 100 Idea Series Books
and more, 800-922-6051
Life's Doors Hospice -
Offers no charge support
groups in Boise, call 344-6500
Grief Happens support meetings
- call 861 2407 for information
Note
from Idaho Chapter MISS
Foundation
Your feedback & questions
are appreciated. Please be in
touch at missfoundationidaho@msn.com .
This resources was brought to
you by MISS Foundation Idaho:
Mothers and Fathers In Sympathy
and Support and is a MISS Kindness
Project in Memory of JOEL.
MISS
Foundation Information
The M.I.S.S. Foundation was founded
in 1996 and is an international
non-profit 501(c ) 3 organization
which offers immediate and on-going
support for families experiencing
the death of a child from any
cause. We offer local support
groups, bilingual support, resources,
free funeral planning, peer counseling,
newsletters, camps for grieving
kids, and a wonderful website
(www.missfoundation.org).
We also believe strongly in community
education and awareness. We offer
various programs that range from
healthy baby education to bereavement
support to annual conferences
and seminars for medical professionals
helping provide psychosocial
intervention to grieving families
. For more information, please
contact the National MISS Foundation
offices at 623.979.1000.
