Living With Loss

Resources for Parents | Resources for Adults

Grief is a normal, natural and necessary reaction to any type of loss. Grief reactions include a wide range of feelings including deep sadness, anger, regret, fear and loneliness. The process of reconciling the loss of a loved one who died is different for each person. You do not have to do it alone. Below find a list of resources to guide you.

Organizations Offering Self-Help, Mental Health and/or Community Support

Organizations to call for In-Person and/or On-Line Grief Support Programs

Dr. Jays Grief Centre

Dr. Jays Grief Centre was started in 2006 and was first program for grieving children, youth and families. They have developed some great resources.

Dougy Centre

Dougy Centre is a US based organization founded in 1982 after a young boy identified that no one was comfortable talking to him about dying despite the fact that he was. Check out the resources below and their website if you want more.

Winston's Wish

Winston's Wish is an organization based out of the UK but has been an inspiration to us here in Canada. They has some great resources.

E-LEarning Course

This e-learning course, Weathering the Storm: Parenting Grieving Children, developed in partnership with The Children and Youth Grief Network, will help parents of grieving children and youth – many of whom are also grieving themselves, navigate the unfamiliar territory of providing care after someone has died.