National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

As educators, offering support can make a world of difference for grieving students. Simple questions like ‘How is your family doing?’ or ‘Tell me more about what this past week has been like for you’ can open the door for meaningful connection. Let’s support them together. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gCZaMG7b Via Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) & New York Life #grief #griefsupport #grievingstudents #K12 #education

🔵 Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month 🔵 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 This Children's Grief Awareness Month, "Flip the Script" by championing the voices of young people who are grieving. 🌟 Give them the mic: • Allow them to articulate their grief and share their personal experiences. • Validate their feelings, experiences, and stories by providing a supportive listening environment. By empowering young people’s voices, we affirm their value and support them in their unique grief experience. Let’s ensure every child feels heard and supported. #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

🔵 Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month 🔵 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 Join us in "Flipping the Script" this Children's Grief Awareness Month by acknowledging the individuality of each young person who is grieving.🌟 Embrace Individual Needs: • Understand that each young person who is grieving has a unique relationship with the person who died. • Avoid one-size-fits-all responses and offer support that aligns with their specific context, relationship, and personality. Meaningful support begins with recognizing each young person's uniqueness and listening to their cues about how they would like to be supported. Via National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

Talking with trusted peers and family can be a powerful part of healing. Let’s create compassionate spaces where students feel seen and heard. For more ways to support grief over the holidays, check out our guidance document: https://lnkd.in/g5TXgmrF Via Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) & New York Life #educators #K12 #grief #teacher #griefsupport 

🔵 Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month 🔵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Join us in "Flipping the Script" by creating supportive environments this Children's Grief Awareness Month. What Makes a Brave Space: • Create environments where young people who are grieving feel safe to express their feelings without judgment. • Ensure that both your words and actions communicate understanding and compassion. Let's be the supportive presence that every child deserves. Via National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

🔵 Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month 🔵 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 This Children's Grief Awareness Month, "Flip the Script" by recognizing the physical expressions of grief. 🌟 Encourage Movement: • Physical activities like walking or playing can be vital for young people to express and manage their grief. • Physical engagement helps them not only to cope but also to connect with their feelings in a healthy way. Let's move together in support of youth who are grieving. Via National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

When students understand how to support grieving peers, they can decrease grieving children’s sense of isolation. Educators play a key role in creating a compassionate school environment where every student feels seen and supported. This #Children’sGriefAwarenessDay, let’s equip our students with the tools to make a difference. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guXYMkZK Via Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) & New York Life #GriefAwareness #SupportGrievingStudents #GrievingStudents

Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month Press Pause on the Advice In "Flipping the Script," this Children's Grief Awareness Month, we focus on empowering young people to express their grief on their terms. Promote Genuine Interactions: • Avoid clichés and fixed ideas about the grieving process. • Encourage responses and questions that allow young people who are grieving to express what they truly feel, not what they think they should feel. Let’s respect the individuality of grief by providing space for personal stories and emotions to be shared freely. Via National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #childrengrieve

Losing a family member in the line of duty can be devastating for children. Our guidance document helps educators understand how to better support these students during difficult times. https://lnkd.in/gqim9DCS Via Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) & New York Life #grievingstudents #grief #veteransday

This reminds us that even in times of loss, hope and healing often return in unexpected forms. Discover how we support students and educators through the unexpected. Visit us at schoolcrisiscenter.org #HealingTogether #SupportEducation #Resilience #Grievingstudents