For families and partners
Resources
Reading lists, tools and other organizations for families, schools and professionals. Ele’s Place staff are also happy to answer questions by phone.
Supporting someone who is grieving
Practical ideas for caregivers, teens and friends.
Reading lists
Ele’s Place keeps reading lists of books about grief, for children, teens and adults.
Understanding grief
- Understanding grief, children (PDF)
- Understanding grief, teen (PDF)
- Understanding grief, adult (PDF)
After a particular loss
- Parent loss, children (PDF)
- Sibling loss, children (PDF)
- Grandparent loss, teen (PDF)
- Friend loss, children (PDF)
- Spouse loss (PDF)
Suicide, homicide and trauma
Holidays and special days
The National Alliance for Grieving Children Holiday Toolkit: A Season of Family (PDF) helps support grieving children and teens during the holidays. Ele’s Place is a member of the alliance. See also holiday ideas from children in Ele’s Place groups.
For schools and professionals
- Ele’s Groups at school: 8-week peer groups run with school counselors.
- Tips for educators.
- Tips for medical professionals.
- After a suicide in a school community: After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools (PDF, 2022 update).
Other organizations
Ele’s Place lists these organizations on its Resource Hub for information. Ele’s Place does not run them.
Children’s grief information and support
- National Alliance for Grieving Children
- The Dougy Center
- The Fred Rogers Company
- KidsHealth
- Sesame Workshop: traumatic experiences
Online support for grieving adults
Suicide loss and prevention
Not sure where to start?
Call the branch nearest you. Staff can answer questions about a grieving child and point you to other resources in your area.
Offices open Monday–Thursday 9am–5pm, Friday 9am–1pm (Eastern). Voicemails are returned the same or next business day.
Ele’s Place is not a crisis line. If someone is in danger, call 911. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988.