Loss and Grief

Along with all the great joys of life we also experience death or loss of a loved one.  Everyone has different coping strategies, but most people suffer with loss and grief at some point in their life.

If your life is being impacted by loss and grief, EAP can help you. You can call toll-free 24 hours a day, 1.800.322.5327 or email at eap@umassmed.edu.

Here are some websites with helpful information:

Coping with Bereavement (Mental Health America)
Grief Bereavement and Coping with Loss
Supporting a Grieving Person: Helping Others Through Grief, Loss and Bereavement
When a Parent is Grieving the Loss of a Child
Aftermath: Coping With the Impact of Suicide
Aftermath: What Workplaces Can Do
Coping with Suicide Loss
Coping with the Death of a Coworker
Coping With the Death of a Pet (Humane Society)

Helping Children With Loss and Grief:

Death and Loss: Helping Children Manage Their Grief
Helping Children Cope with Loss, Death and Grief: Tips for Parents and Teachers (.pdf)
Helping Your Child Deal With Death
Coping with Suicide Loss: Helping Children
Helping Children Cope: The Grieving Child (.pdf)
Helping Your Child When the Family Pet Dies (ASPCA)
Talking to Your Child About Death (.pdf)