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Grief Resources for Families

Pine-Richland School District is available to help parents and students. Please find the district contact for our school psychologists and additional resources outside the district to help assist in coping with trauma and other grief.

Pine-Richland School District Resources
Dr. Maura Paczan and/or Dr. Melissa Ramirez, PR psychologists, at 724-443-7230, ext. 6500.

Buildings Counselors

Outside Resources

The Caring Place
http://www.highmarkcaringplace.com/cp2/index.shtml

National Association of School Psychologists
Helping Children Cope With Loss, Death, & Grief Tips
Death & Grief: Supporting Children & Youth
Recommended Books for Children Coping with Loss or Trauma

Additional Resources
Reacting to Grief

Coping Strategies

Building Resiliency

General Loss & Trauma Resources

The National Children's Traumatic Stress Network

http://www.nctsn.org is an excellent resource for handouts and on-line courses related to various types of trauma and grief. It has resources for parents, students and professionals alike. Following is a sample of a brief course on psychological first aide for schools.

PA & National Youth Prevention Resources
http://www.payspi.org

Resolve Crisis Network
1.888-7-YOU CAN (1-888-796-8226)

Student & Young Adult Hot Line
412-820-HELP

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Student Depression & Suicide
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-and-high-school-students/depression-high-school-students.pdf

Post-Secondary Resources

Resources Specifically Geared Toward College Age Students:

Jed Foundation

Provides mental health awareness & crisis intervention for young adults:
http://www.jedfoundation.org/

College-Level Resources for Mental Health
http://www.halfofus.com/video/?videoID=83&chapterID=1
http://www.ulifeline.org/

Staff Resources
Life Solutions