December Newsletter
The Art of Loss: a spotlight on art about grief About Time Centering on a young man who can travel back in time, this film highlights the importance of ordinary
November is Children's Grief Awareness Month
Each November, we honor Children's Grief Awareness Month to spread awareness about the unique challenges grieving children face.
There are many myths about children's grief. The most harmfully, that children are less impacted by loss than adults and rarely experience grief. This couldn't be further from the truth.
For children, grief is both common and, when left unaddressed, devastating:
There are many myths about children's grief. The most harmfully, that children are less impacted by loss than adults and rarely experience grief. This couldn't be further from the truth.
For children, grief is both common and, when left unaddressed, devastating:
1 in 13 children in Washington will lose a parent or sibling before turning 18
A parent's death raises a child's risk of substance abuse disorder by 175%
Bereaved children are 2x more likely to experience significant challenges at home
