Coping with Grief
and Loss
Grief is a normal process that some people go through after a loss. Everyone grieves in their own way and on their own schedule. Below are some resources to help you or those you care about navigate grieving. If you feel you are struggling with a loss and would like support for this, please contact the Mass General Brigham Employee Assistance Program at 866-724-4327.
EAP Webinar
The Many Faces of Grief: Coping with Loss
Watch Recording
Although grief touches everyone, and grieving is normal, the pain of loss is unique to everyone. Major losses trigger conflicting emotions, from anger and denial to experiencing relief. This session will help participants explore their own reactions to loss, from a death to divorce. Learn why some people are stuck in a “grief rut” as they discuss more healthy ways to grieve.
How participants will benefit: Following this session, participants will be able to:
• Learn the different and individual ways each person handles grief and loss
• Understand the ways both adults and children can learn to grieve in a healthy manner
• Discover how offering support can make the grieving process more tolerable
- American Hospice Foundation – Helping Children with Grief
- The Children’s Room – Safe, Supportive Communities – No Child, Teen or Family has to Grieve Alone
- Childmind.org – Helping Children Cope with Grief
- Scholastic.com – 7 Books to Help Children Cope with Grief
- Helping Children Grieve the Loss of a Pet