Guidance

Resources for Students and Families Dealing with Grief

A sudden loss can have a strong emotional effect in students.  Please listen to what your child may have to say regarding the death and discuss his/her feelings and reactions.  Sudden death is always a painful experience to understand.  Your child may experience signs of stress which may include:

• Changes in sleeping habits, difficulty sleeping
• Inability to concentrate
• Absentmindedness
• Thoughts about death or dying
• Isolation
• Withdrawing from normal activities and friends
• Guilt
• Fearfulness and worry
• Confusion

Please refer to the resources for students and families dealing with grief and contact your child's School Counselor with any concerns.