In addition to on-site counseling and group services, the Center enhances community partnerships in bringing programming directly to the school sites.

Specialized professional facilitation by Center staff includes:

• 6-session meeting structure of 40-60 minutes each, individually tailored for 1x/wk, every other week, or 1x/month, held at the school or campus
• Up to 10 students per group, based on age
• All materials provided by the Center
• Discussion and hands-on activities, customized to the needs and interests expressed by each unique group, explore experiences, feelings, coping strategies, memories, and continuing bonds in a semi-structured format
• Grief support resources and information for caregivers, if applicable

Schools partner by:

• Designating a school liaison as planning coordinator and appointing follow-up counselor for students, as needed
• Screening of students who meet group participation criteria and gaining caregiver permission
• Arranging private meeting space appropriate to the confidential nature of grief topics

Becoming comfortable and knowledgeable about death education and grief is essential for all who work in a school setting. The Center’s training staff proactively addresses this specialized and sensitive awareness on a wide variety of grief-related topics available for in-service days, parent-teacher meetings, faculty discussions, club meetings, or classroom presentations, all specifically tailored to a school’s needs.

In addition, our staff are available to help administrators navigate system-wide grief-related issues such as:

• School response following the death of a student or staff member
• Developing school/district-wide policies on best practices in responding to loss
• Offering support in situations of anticipated loss or life-threatening illness
• Post-processing after a crisis

More information and frequently asked questions about customized Presentations and Trainings can be found on our Grief Education and Consulting page

As a non-profit, year-to-year we strive to acquire needed funding to ensure our services are both affordable and accessible to individuals and organizations in need. At any point in time, our staff is committed to working with school/district administrators to determine what funds may be available from various sources to help cover the costs of our specialized programming options. Please contact us regardless of circumstances so we can work together.