Discusses why people often jump to telling us to "get over" grief and why this is not helpful.

Discusses why people often jump to telling us to "get over" grief and why this is not helpful.

This article provides brief information about several topics including death and dying, impacts on mourning, disrupted, complicated, or prolonged grief, and others.

Grief often takes a lot of effort and drains out energy. This article explains why grief can lead to less motivation and slows us down.

Tumblr’s tag for grief support- a place people can post and possibly receive support.

Video about Grief Literacy, which refers to a person's knowledge about and ability to respond to grief. Speakers advocate for increasing grief literacy. | 01:36:00

Discussions of memorials commemorating the 215 Indigenous children found at a residential school.

Information about how the LGBTQ community is being disproportionately financially affected by the pandemic.

Narratives of people grieving for different reasons during the pandemic and coping with loss in isolation.

Stories of three families who lost a youth to coronavirus.

Article outlines 10 myths about grief including that grief works on a timeline and has predictable stages.

This empathetic advice from someone who has been there covers way to support your loved one while they are in the ICU during lockdown.

List of ways to support those close to you experiencing grief including validating their feelings and reaching out regularly.

List of 5 ways to cope with lifestyle changes such as developing a new routine and finding creative outlets.

Tips for helping seniors cope with loss. *Not COVID specific

Recommendations include remembering that grief takes place over time and recognizing triggers. *Not COVID-specific

List of emotion words.

Article gives an overview of death during the pandemic and how grief is complicated during this time. Then lists 6 copings strategies including naming your feelings and finding community support.

Description of 6 ways to support loved ones through grief such as plan a funeral, share happy memories, and avoid burdensome requests.

List of quotes about grief and coping.

"It’s not about me, it’s for everyone who’s passed away and suffering from this horrible coronavirus disease. My friend has died from the coronavirus. That’s why I wrote it."

Video poem written by children from around the world about their lifestyle loss during COVID-19. | 00:02:30

Article explores the approaches of psychologists in supporting children who have lost caregivers to coronavirus

Video and article investigating how the black community is more severely affected by COVID. | 00:05:10

A conversation with Reverend Amy Greene about coping with coronavirus grief. | 00:24:50

Article about the unique experiences of women grieving during the pandemic as well as the coping strategies they used to work through this grief.

Description of phone- based psychology intervention with bereaved families at an Italian hospital. Article also discusses strengths, weakensses, and challenges of their approach and makes suggestions for clinicians developing/implementing similar approaches.

Article outlines common grieving processes and the increased risk of Prolonged Grief Disorder.

Discusses the tensions families are feeling in lockdown and how to support children through grief.

An examination of the meaning of death through a coronavirus lens.

This article explores how grief is different when a loved one dies from unnatural causes. It outlines how this can lead to acute grief, which can lead to pathological grief.

Brief facts and tips about how children of different ages respond to grief.

Article covers some basics of what educators need to know to support students who are grieving.

Tip sheet of ways educators can support students through grief.

A an article outlining Living My Culture, an online resource available to support people grieving in their own language and culture. Describes how frontline workers can use this resource. *Not COVID specific

Grief experts discuss how healthcare providers and frontline workers can practice mindfulness with their patients/clients to cope with coronavirus uncertainty. | 00:45:23

Advice about coping with lifestyle changes caused by the pandemic including remembering the situation is temporary and setting a routine.

List of reactions to grief and coping strategies, such as delaying difficult tasks and exercising.

Links to BC resources for financial assistance, funeral homes, and planning.

Six experts explain how to recognize the many new faces of grief during a pandemic, with information on the connection between immigration and grief.

Discussion of how loneliness is affecting Canadians.

Narrative of a family's alternative mourning ritual.

Explanation of how grief has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Talks about grief for loss of lifestyle and gives tips on how to cope like naming grief, and limiting social media.

This article outlines the subtle differences between grief and mourning.

Compilation of art done during the lockdown that expresses the emotions people are having in isolation.

Discussion of the addition of Prolonged Grief Disorder to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), which outlines all mental disorders

Article discussing the "tsunami of grief" and how grief literacy can help us support one another.

Discussion of the London memorial garden for victims of COVID-19 and the artists who created it.

Personal blog post about a family member who died from COVID-19.

Podcast episode outlining the Dougy Centre's tip sheet for going back to school during COVID-19. | 00:17:00

Narrative of a man who survived COVID-19 in Pakistan, but lost everything.

Narrative of a doctor trying to support others through COVID-19 while struggling with the loss of her own father.

Advice on how to support those close to us when they experience grief such as sticking around past the initial wave of support.

Article offers suggestions for clinicians in working with bereaved families. It focuses on the importance of using compassionate communication, how to assess risk, and when to refer.

Outlines how children and adults experience grief through a list of common reactions to loss.

When someone with an intellectual disability loses a parent through death, this is not just the loss of someone they loved, but also the loss of someone who is likely to be the most familiar with their needs, their likes and dislikes, and with whom they shared a trusting relationship.

Discusses how COVID enhances tragedy. Calls for National efforts to minimize grief impact by investing in virtual funeral services and phone programs for elderly bereaved to seek support. Info may be relevant to healthcare providers and frontline workers.

Literature review of 44 articles addressing bereavement and COVID-19. Article also demonstrates application of the Dual Process Model to bereavement care.

Information on bereavement leave in Ontario.

Article discussing elements of covid that lead to higher risk of complex grief and how professionals can try to mitigate these factors.

Joe Biden given memorial speech.

Interview with Jenny Delacruz, LPC, about how families (children and adults) can cope with the overwhelming emotions caused by grief. | 00:25:50

Exploration of collective grief and fear in the black community as a result of police violence. *Not COVID specific

Blog post about how grief is stronger when a person is taken before their time, such as in police shootings.

Book suggestions for grieving children based on child age and relationship to the deceased. Books must be purchased. *Not COVID specific

This resource does not directly address Coronavirus, but outlines some of the ways that financial grief can affect our lives and health as well as ways to cope.

Video of poem from a 10 year old boy about the bravery of front-line workers. | 00:00:58

Brazil has constructed a monument to those lost to COVID-19.

Visual art about shared space and social distancing.

Webinar about how to support your child in developing resilience and moving through grief. | 00:44:42

Article and podcast outlining the unique challenges of the California Latino community in processing grief. | 00:04:07

Article about how art can facilitate conversation and healing in isolation.

Detailed information about Canada's COVID-19 response plan including benefits available to individuals and benefits.

Collection of Canadian art that addresses grief and social distancing.

Article about how people are using poetry to cope. Includes a poem about pandemic life.

Explanation of declining mental health across Canada.

Tips for coping such as plan moments of joy, self-care, and connecting with co-workers.

Article duscusses the lack of universal bereavement care for families. Authors argue that the pandemic has illuminated the need for this universal care more than ever.

This article discusses how art can be healing and gives a list of suggested art therapy exercises for adults.

Study reports on self-disclosed levels of loneliness in the first few months of the pandemic.

Video module on how to make funerals meaningful for children during COVID. | 00:57:26

This video podcast outlines the unique challenges of those experiencing perinatal loss during Covid-19 and considerations for healthcare providers. | 00:37:58

Specific guidance is provided to educators on spontaneous memorials and the role of social media. It stresses the importance of involving students in memorial activities.

Fact sheet of the ways grief can be complex for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner. *Not COVID specific

This educational webinar for healthcare providers addressing the definition of complex grief and the challenges of being unable to visit loved ones. | 00:57:40

Review of knowledge about complicated grief in the wake of natural disasters and previous pandemics. Authors then make applications of findings to coronavirus.

This article provides educators information on how to discuss death with young students.

Outlines how educators can facilitate communication with families of bereaved students.

Article connects Covid-19 to types of grief such as complicated and anticipatory.

Connection of COVID-19 to complicated grief, anticipatory grief, and ambiguous loss.

Article about the importance of continuing bonds (maintaining a relationship with the deceased after death).

Module addressing how educators should remain in contact with grieving students' families and tips on how to properly make and maintain this contact.

This module addresses coordination of communication and services among all adults supporting a grieving student and how to ensure this coordination continues when children transition to a new grade or school.

Visual art series about living in isolation.

Link to download a workbook that families can use to process their grief together.

Interview with mental health expert on how to cope with grief of loss of lifestyle. | 00:18:00

General resource for those feeling stressed during the pandemic including managing addictions and anxiety.

Articles covering topics such as what to do when grieving and how to get help.

Kristen Beesley, mental health professional answers questions about coping with lifestyle loss during lockdown. | 00:03:02

This article is not directly related to COVID-19, but discusses how to deal with financial stress.

Article provides a definition of grief, some strategies for coping, some myths and facts about grief, and an overview of the Stages of Grief model.

List of tips for dealing with Covid-related grief, including recognizing your loss, and accepting your feelings.

Short video outlining some ways that you can honour loved ones who have passed. | 00:01:59

An infograph for firefighters about covid grief, covering topics such as facing grief and how pandemic grief is different.

This narrative explores how a woman is coping with the death of a loved one during coronavirus and how communities are an important element of the grieving process.

Video about how to cope with grief brought on by all of the changes in our lives due to COVID-19. | 00:18:46

Animated video outlining some ways to cope with loss of a job during COVID-19. | 00:03:18

Infographic depicting some symptoms of grief as well as coping strategy.

Article touches on a variety of topics, including how grief is unexpected and how to embrace the grieving process.

Discussion of how to identify grief, embracing the grieving process, connecting virtually, and other topics

American-based data depicting statistics of COVID-19 grief.

Description of how anxiety and depression might affect people differently during Covid and a strategy for coping- focusing on the difference between thinking and noticing.

Infographic for adults about coping with stress during Covid-19.

List of ways to cope with/address grief in isolation, developed by grief specialist Eugene Dufour.

Overview of the C.H.I.L.D model of supporting children through grief.

Infosheet focusing on the differences between physical and emotional wounds.

A story for children about moving through the stress of quarantine.

This fact sheet, in French, provides useful information about grief and trauma support services for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector.

Video module and article outlining Dr. Alan Wolfelt's six needs of mourning, with applications to the coronavirus. | 00:16:00

Presentation from Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes who explores what grief is and how to address it. | 00:58:24

This article covers the narratives of youths who have lost loved ones to coronavirus and the unique way they are grieving.

Explanation of how loss of routine has a negative impact on mental health.

This article defines grief and discusses how disappointment in our governments and the way they have handled the pandemic amplifies this grief.

Discussion of stages of grief, individual and community grief, and other categorizations of grief.

Descriptions of how the death rituals of many religions cannot be performed during coronavirus and how people are overcoming this.

Three families in three Indian cities share their stories of dealing with the loss of loved ones in the midst of a pandemic.

Dr. Katherine Shear discusses the link between coronavirus and complicated grief. | 00:39:04

Statistics from CMHA on mental health during Covid.

Article describes grief and reminds readers to make sure their basic needs are met and practice self-care.

Instagram displaying submissions of art depicting experiences during COVID-19, often experiences of loss.

Explanation of how public memorials remind people that deaths mean something and how they can help our communities heal.

List of 5 ways pandemic affects mental health including socioeconomic concerns and xenophobia.

This video podcast episode discusses art therapy for grief, why it is important and how how practitioners are practicing it virtually. | 01:00:52

Tips for employers on supporting employees experiencing grief including having clear bereavement leave policies and checking in on their wellbeing.

Conversation with Dr. Katherine Shear about how coronavirus is producing complex grief. | 00:39:44

Conversation with Dr. Katherine Shear about how coronavirus is producing complex grief. | 00:39:45

Connection of grief to feelings of disenfranchisement. Article then makes suggestions for clinical practice.

Reflections of a chaplain supporting youth through grief during COVID-19.

Booklet investigating the use of Indigenous storytelling for healing. Addresses general wellness, including grief.

This video module explains the impact of non-death loss. It discusses links to trauma, coping strategies, and understanding your limits with exposure to negative news.

This podcast episode addresses secondary losses such as lifestyle and finances. | 00:42:49

Experts discuss the concept of "grief leadership" and the importance of grief leaders in global crisis. | 01:05:15

Experts discuss the concept of "grief leadership" and the importance of grief leaders in global crisis. | 01:05:14

Outline of the financial benefits available to Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reverse poem by Dr. Ronald Goldenberg about lifestyle changes during Corona and the fear of getting sick.

Discusses what loss of lifestyle can look like and how its a form of grief.

Social isolation means people aren’t being provided the ritual of mourning, with serious mental health implications.

The stories of six families who lost a loved one.

Discussion of how Facebook support groups have been a great way for people to access peer support during the pandemic.

Explanation of how street art can help communities express shared emotion with examples of Covid street art.

Resources from the LA children's hospital for educators, including scripts for what to say on the first day back and tips for creating a supportive environment.

In this Q&A, Dr. Debra Kaysen, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with the Public Mental Health & Population Sciences Division, helps us better understand our communal grief and how to deal with the societal stress of COVID-19.

4 steps for dealing with financial stress.

Advice on how to cope with grief including talking about your feelings and remembering that grief looks different for everyone.

Includes downloadable links for resource booklets on palliative care with Covid-19 patients, Indigenous people, and others.

Poems addressing lifestyle loss and grief written by children.

A psychology professor answers questions about how to work through overwhelming feelings of grief.

Thid video podcast episode covers the best practices for frontline workers providing tele-therapy. | 01:06:49

Covers strategies for coping with stress from losing a job and having renter's uncertainty.

Provides considerations for healthcare providers about the increased risks for socially-disadvantaged groups and processes for working with this population.

Portuguese article about how COVID-19 grief is turning into prolonged grief disorder as well as information about changing funeral practices.

In this podcast episode experts discuss the impacts of socially-distanced grieving worldwide. | 01:32:55

Interviews with professionals in various positions such as academics and frontline workers about the challenges they are facing personally and professionally due to COVID-19. | 01:10:09

Conversation with a grief researcher about our assumptions about life and death and how we can find meaning in loss. | 00:50:54

Experts introduce the concept of "restorative retelling" as a way to process and cope with grief. | 00:49:19

Video podcast episode with grief experts discussing considerations for grief service delivery with youth. | 01:27:35

In this podcast episode experts discuss grief, loss, and suicidality. | 01:17:46

Article outlines the difficulties experienced by nurses on the front line and approaches that nurses can take to support themselves and each other.

This video podcasts shows a discussion between grief experts about the importance of positive thinking for coping with grief. | 01:32:08

Reflections from a palliative care physician including observations of grieving families whose loved ones died from COVID-19.

Explains how educators can navigate cultural differences in grieving practices while talking to students.

Video of the Dalai Lama giving advice on how to cope with loss. | 00:03:00

Narrative of an immigrant woman coping with grief during COVID-19 and political crisis.

Info sheet addressing how current loss can remind us of past losses with prompt questions to support people in reflection.

Descriptive study about the experiences of seniors grieving a loved one. Results show understandings of grief largely shaped by religion.

Podcast explores grief, death and dying in Indigenous communities, the circumstances that lead to the heavy losses they experience and how people are prioritizing the need for promotion of vibrant Indigenous life. | 00:42:00

Insight into the experiences of a palliative care chaplain and the challenges faced by those grieving from COVID-19.

This module covers how educators can prepare for the potential deaths of members of their school's community.

Advice for helping people develop new rituals to honour those who die during the COVID-19 era.

Supports youth in defining their "grief values" and using these to manage grief. | 01:01:25

Academic article exploring the negative outcomes of loneliness among older adults in Canada.

Discussion of how vigils, tributes, and memorials have been carried out online for the Disability Day of Mourning under pandemic restrictions.

Infographic depicting suggestions for things to do and not do when supporting someone through grief.

Discussion about whether Canada requires a Minister of Loneliness, to attend to growing rates of loneliness among the population.

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Videos with guided activities for children to work through grief. Activities are mostly art-centred and various wellness challenges.

This worksheet helps people work through the meanings of their dreams in relation to COVID grief.

Overview of unique considerations of Covid grief and how to support others in building resilience.

Using a qualitative approach, this study aimed to examine the changing nature of death, dying and mourning among Muslims of Kashmir due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trial of a peer support program with older Chinese immigrants in Canada.

Article about how the psychological context of grief is different for the elderly.

This resource suggests reframing anxiety into a useful attribute and provides tips for managing anxious thoughts.

Covers a variety of topics such as trauma, dealing with stigma, and maintaining physical activity.

Audio recording of a webinar addressing multiple and complex loss. Guest speaker Eugene Defore is a clinical therapist and bereavement specialist.

Audio recording of a webinar addressing coping with the inability to be with a loved one in their final moments and as they pass.

Article details how communities of colour are disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Video series focusing on the relationship between grief and faith. Topics covered include portrayals of grief in scripture and the way that faith shapes our views on grief. | 00:03:32

Narratives of families experiencing grief.

Narrative of a second-generation Pakistani daughter coping with the loss of her father through COVID-19. Available in written or audio. | 00:09:37

Examination of how social distancing leads to a higher chance of complicated grief.

Info on how to get financial benefits during Covid for physicians.

Booklet with descriptions of various diagnosable forms of grief and chapters addressing a number of populations including healthcare providers, family members, and individuals supporting themselves.

"Even as vaccinations make their way across the United States, the impact of the pandemic remains present for residents of long-term care and their loved ones."

Video of grief experts discussing access to free counseling services during the pandemic. | 00:15:39

Link to download pamphlet about coping with anxiety during COVID-19. Addresses physical sensations of worry, types of worry, and how to cope with worry. Available in 47 languages.

Rapid loss of patients and the need for them to continue performing their jobs is causing frontline healthcare workers to experience frozen grief.

This module provides practical advice on funeral attendance by children and implications for relevant school policies. 

CDC guidelines suggesting no in-person funerals and give recommendations for how to alter funeral practices to be safe.

BCCDC suggestions for hosting funerals with under 10 people.

This resource goes in-depth into the importance of funerals in the grieving process, how families can enact funeral activities at home, and how to include kids in these activities. It gives practical advice for how to support children in understanding/coping with grief.

Explanation of how the LGBTQ community's grief is often disenfranchised because of marginalization. *Not COVID specific

Examples of public memorials created for coronavirus victims.

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief.

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Chinese language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. French language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Hungarian language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Italian language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Korean language version. *Not COVID related

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Persian language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Russian language version *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Spanish language version *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Vietnamese language version. *Not COVID specific

This guide was developed out of a caring interest to provide you with support and information as you are experiencing your grief. Tamil language version. *Not COVID related

Illustrations of people having good and bad days during lockdown.

This audio podcast goes over ways to start living your life again after a significant loss. | 00:56:10

Personal narrative about losing a job, house, and family member as a result of COVID-19.

Podcast of an interview with Leslie Barber, a grieving widow, about how she is supporting herself and her daughter through COVID-19. | 00:37:00

Interview with a man whose father died in India and the influence of the current Indian political climate on grief as well as grieving at a distance.

Guided explanation of how author used art to cope with the loss of a former partner. Images showing how you can follow along and also create your own pastel/grief piece.

Booklet with descriptions of what grief might look like, how to cope, and how to support others.

Module series covering a variety of topics like complex grief, planning virtual funerals, and spirituality.

In this article a Bereavement Coordinator shares some advice on coping with grief during the coronavirus outbreak. 00:05:45

Infographics about the symptoms of grief and strategies for coping.

This video module series discusses the experiences of palliative care workers during COVID-19. It explains how workers can support themselves, their colleagues, and their patients. | 00:59:11

This video module series discusses the experiences of palliative care workers during COVID-19. It explains how workers can support themselves, their colleagues, and their patients. | 00:59:11

This article outlines recommendations from psychologists, such as keeping social and naming grief.

This article explores experiences of children and young people’s death anxiety as a result of COVID-19, and the impact of the pandemic and death on staff working in care establishments, and how grief was reported in UK newspapers.  

Talks about impact of physical distancing on grief rituals, prolonged grief, and opportunities for psychology.

Article about the unique attributes of COVID grief.

Virtual gallery of art work created by black artists about experiences of grief and loss in the black community.

This resources directed at youth provides creative writing exercises for working through grief. | 00:43:33

Article about grief in old age aimed at seniors trying to cope. *Not COVID specific

Article outlines different types of grief and how to support yourself as well as any children in your life.

This presentation outlines supports, tools and approaches to grief and loss during a pandemic when in-person classes are not available. Discusses ways to support yourself and others. | 00:34:06

Seminar video about how to cope with grief over the holidays during COVID. Video focuses on self care and managing expectations. | 00:42:00

Tips and stories are shared to help those during the holiday season, who are grieving the loss of a loved one; an often difficult time of the year. | 00:41:42

Interviews and discussion of the coronavirus death toll and the challenges of being unable to physically visit with dying and dead loved ones.

Review of the definition of complex grief and argument that there may be a rise in this condition among older adults, because of their uniquely isolating circumstances.

Authors explore how grief affects older adults through the pandemic and make suggestions for mitigating prolonged grief disorder.

Survey data that shows society has the same level of grief overall, but the grief is more acute during Coronavirus.

Article covers a variety of topics like what is grief, why grief might be harder during corona, and how to overcome it.

Video explains grief through a series of characters who experience grief in different ways. It also gives tips for how to overcome grief such as taking time for it and practicing self-care. | 00:06:00

Article about the unique experience of supporting colleagues in returning to work after loss from COVID-19.

This video delves into how grief is bigger than only death and examines some of the emotions surrounding grief such as fear and anxiety. | 00:07:03

Establishes impact of covid on grief and suggests frontline workers can counter this grief through communication, advance care planning, and self-care practices.

Link to download a fact sheet with information on how grief looks different at different ages and how this information can shape the way frontline workers practice with bereaved children and youth.

Link to download info sheet with information about how to prevent grief from becoming complex.

Link to download fact sheet about how grief is viewed and addressed in different cultures.

Link to download fact sheet about evidence-based treatments for grief.

Lamenting piece about all the things that were different in 2020 and the various things we've had to grieve.

This article covers a list of tips for navigating grief during the holidays, a time that amplified sorrow for many.

Michael W. Rabow, MD, Medical Director of Palliative Care, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses ways to understand grief and the healing journey. | 00:06:06

General understanding of grief with information on coping as a family and supporting children.

Article discusses moving through grief and some stages that the bereaved may experience.

Video module presented by Grief Educator, Dr. Catherine Hajnal defining and discussing secondary and ambiguous loss.

Mental health experts discuss the importance of grief literacy in COVID-19.

Musing piece about lifestyle loss, feeling like you belong in your community, and death from coronavirus.

Brief exploration of how "grief literacy" can support healthcare professionals in providing compassionate care in healthcare fields, such as dentistry.

"We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise!" | 00:32:23

Fact sheet outlining how different age groups respond to and process grief. *Not COVID specific

Overview of a bunch of different aspects of grief including talking to children about grief during covid and attending funerals within lockdown guidelines.

Argument for the importance of grief services and how these services are not being adequately provided.

Article constructs grief as a journey we must prepare for and encourages us to consult others who have been through it.

This module goes over some of the grief triggers that may be present in school classrooms and how these triggers can be minimized by educators.

Uses the acronyms HEALERS and DERAILERS to describe grief milestones and barriers to wellbeing.

Stories of grief in the Indian diaspora community as the death toll continues to rise in India.

Booklet outlining the how to prepare for loss, what to expect after death, planning funeral services, supporting children, and others.

This resource includes when we feel grief, when someone you care about is dying, after someone you care about has died, resources

Exploration of a variety of grief-related topics such as physical restrictions and advance care planning.

Ways to help older adults who are grieving.

Offerings from the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, for all who are grieving and those who love them.

This article looks at how online and telephone therapy can be helpful to those coping with grief during COVID-19.

This resource provides a brief definition of grief as well as a list of coping strategies. It also discusses how to support a friend or loved one.

Booklet discusses different types of grief and how people can support each other, including children. Also includes suggestions for memorializing loved-ones.

"Grief guide" that outlines what grief is, how to plan funerals and memorials, supporting your health through grief, and other topics.

"Grief guide" that outlines what grief is, how to plan funerals and memorials, supporting children through grief, and other topics.

Article recommending connecting with others however you can.

Article suggests coping strategies such as acknowledging it’s a different time, doing self-care, and getting help.

This article outlines the need for a national strategy on grief, which has been illuminated by the pandemic.

Story of a family unable to gather to grieve because of the stay at home order and how people are trying to connect. | 00:03:08

Short video explaining the strain of not being able to have in-person funerals with advice for supporting ourselves and others. | 00:02:17

Covers financial stress, lifestyle loss, and death as well as the importance of naming grief and saying goodbye.

Writers reflect on the grief of lifestyle loss.

This article talks about losing someone during pandemic and not being able to say goodbye. Experts then recommend working on accepting grief.

Podcast that goes over stories of people lost to the pandemic and interview with Dr. Katherine Shear about managing "complicated" grief. | 00:43:50

Description of how children are experiencing grief during the pandemic and suggestions for how teachers can support them.

Information about funeral guidelines in Ontario.

This module addresses the reactions of guilt and shame experienced by students after the death of a family member or friend and offers suggestions for school professionals on how to promote grieving students’ adjustment in this context.

A place for Hamiltonians (Canada) to share stories of their loved ones.

Info sheet outlining how family members and friends should handle their loved ones possessions to prevent spread of COVID after they pass.

Pamphlet from the Dougy Centre with helpful tips on how to cope with grief and lifestyle loss during the holidays.

Discussion of how past pandemics, specifically the 1918 flu, have been forgotten and how we can ensure that COVID-19 is not.

Woman's narrative about losing a loved one to COVID-19 and finding support online. | 00:01:41

Offers Covid-specific training programs for hospice staff.

Outline of the symptoms of grief and ways to address these symptoms in seniors. *Not COVID specific

Details how to tell your child about death for the first time and how to support them in "moving forward".

Brief article about the importance of reaching out to friends and family members experiencing grief.

Article directed at healthcare providers discusses the meaning of ubiquitous grief, after death care, and different forms of grief.

This video is an informative workshop for anyone working with children who have experienced a death of a loved one. An LCSW shares hands-on ideas and activities to support children as they process their feelings and find ways to remember their loved ones. *Not COVID specific | 00:33:07

This podcast episode outlines how educators can prepare for the grief their students will be experiencing when classes resume in-person. | 01:30:11

Article offers advice on supporting younger and older students through grief and expressing their emotions.

Handout outlining the common challenges youth are experiencing during the pandemic and giving advice on how to support them through it.

Description of Hindu perspectives on death and dying with implications for how care workers can use this in practice.

Dougy Centre podcast about navigating grief through the winter holidays and COVID-19. | 00:35:22

Community ideas for reducing loneliness among the homeless population.

A Q&A covering questions frequently asked by the bereaved, such as "Since my husband died a few weeks ago, I find myself doing things I never used to do, like losing my keys, and I even have found myself talking to his picture! Am I going crazy?"

Community accounts discussing the importance of fostering creativity in quarantine and how to do it.

Article outlines ways to tell if you're experiencing anticipatory grief.

Article outlines how art can be used to heal from loss during COVID-19.

Advice for artists on preserving their business, but also on creating community connections through art during the pandemic.

This article outlines ambiguous loss and how this term can describe many of our experiences through coronavirus. It encourages us to focus on what is possible.

Traditions must adapt to social distance rules at a time when for some, physical and spiritual closeness is most needed.

"We conducted a rapid review synthesising the quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the effect of funeral practices on bereaved relatives’ mental health and bereavement outcomes."

Provides insight on what bereaved relatives have found helpful in making their funeral practices meaningful.

List of tips on ways to grieve when a funeral is not possible.

Article contextualizes the grief the black community experiences during COVID-19 within a larger pattern of historical loss with considerations for those supporting community members.

Interview with a mental health expert about how to mourn when in-person practices are not possible. | 00:02:54

Animated video discussing why trying to cheer people up is not as effective as sitting with them in grief. Helpful resource for youths and adults. | 00:03:59

"As the world continues to battle the spread of disease, artists and architects are helping memorialize those we lost."

Tips for educators supporting grieving students and attending to the fact that grief is present in the classroom.

Article explores how gay, bi, queer, trans, and two-spirit men are uniquely affected by social distancing measures.

Article about how COVID-19 restrictions are interrupting prayer and death rituals for Muslims.

A child psychologist outlines how grief is experienced differently for children and how to discuss this topic with young kids who may struggle to understand the concept.

Collection of images and descriptions of street art that are COVID-related.

Narrative about how surfer Britt Merrick learned to cope with grief through surfing and spirituality.

Story of Clarence Brooks and how he used dance to cope with the loss of his sister.

Outlines the unique aspects of losing a spouse for seniors. *Not COVID specific

Psychiatry experts discuss what grief is like, how to better understand what you are feeling, and ways to cope with the losses related to the pandemic. | 01:02:49

Article outlining how to create a memorial website. Focus is on creating memorial for an individual, but could be used for collective expressions of grief as well. *Not COVID specific

This article outlines how to cope with financial stress due to the coronavirus pandemic such as prioritizing your mental health and knowing your triggers.

A grief expert offers advice on how to comfort others, such as allowing them to talk, as well as ways to process your own grief during a pandemic.

List of ways to cope including make time for grief and acknowledge that grief is natural.

Short podcast outlining some coping strategies. | 00:09:17

Gives advice for coping with COVID-19 in a holiday context.

Brené Brown talks about how to deal with emotions such as grief, fear and anxiety during Coronavirus times. | 00:19:20

Podcast outlining coping strategies for grief during lockdown. | 00:52:00

Experts on grief share the best ways to support others while physically distancing.

Summary of advice from psychiatric experts on how to cope with grief of any kind including getting professional help and connecting with online communities.

Stories of different artists and how they used art to cope with loss in their lives. Some stories are of healthcare workers supporting service-users, others of community members supporting themselves.

Infographic with advice on how to support someone who is grieving including examples of things you should not say.

Advice on supporting someone through grief along with resources of support.

Covers myths about people with intellectual disability and strategies for discussing death with these populations.

Article includes three visions for COVID-19 memorials through art and monuments.

Article discusses how memorials of COVID-19 need to account for the political context in which the pandemic occurred.

This article explores the upsetting reality that many older adults are missing out on the enjoyment they would have felt in their final years due to lockdown. Article discusses how this loss is causing grief within this population.

Narrative of a woman reconnecting with Native culture through grieving and the pandemic.

Investigation of financial loss in recent migrants due to coronavirus.

This module addresses the challenges students might be facing academically while experiencing Covid-related grief. It gives information on how educators can support these students in maintaining their academic record.

Module for educators on how to provide proactive supports and modifications in academic and homework expectations to help grieving students.

Narratives of two-spirit individuals coping with lifestyle loss as a result of COVID-19.

Video news story about an art exhibit created during lockdown by black artists depicting their experiences with loss.

Examination of loneliness rates among young adults.

Booklet outlining Indigenous perspectives on death and dying for end of life care providers.

Interview with James E. Young, a memory/memorial expert. *Not COVID specific

Examination of the mental health outcomes for older adults in Greece during social distancing, with attention to gender difference.

Article discusses the different types of grief that people can experience, which are not limited to death.

Article outlines the elements necessary for an Islamic funeral and how to achieve these elements within coronavirus guidelines.

Investigation of loneliness in lockdown, such as the steep increase in older adults using video conferencing platforms.

Background information about prevalence of grief and complex grief in adolescents due to COVID-19. Addresses topics such as the context of adolescent grief, stigmatization of grief, loneliness, and individualism.

This is a validating article about how grief can cause emotions typically viewed as "negative". It argues that these negative emotions are natural and okay.

Interview between Stephen Colbert and Joe Biden about the overwhelming grief in the USA during COVID-19.

Q&A with child grief expert about how to support children through grief.

Judith Butler shares thoughts on the political aspects of mourning.

Q&A with a grief expert about why it is so difficult to talk about grief.

This website has a lot of different resources for supporting children covering everything from talking about grief to moving on from loss.

Tips for speaking to children about loss.

Interview with Andrea Warnick, a children's grief expert, about supporting kids through grief. | 01:08:23

Information about a memorial that will be held for those lost to COVID-19.

Blog post outlines the lack of resources for LGBTQ individuals grieving and the importance of finding support for coping with grief. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as honouring your parents' wishes, hope and denial, and what it means to have a "good" death. Resources available in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics like gendered grieving and talking about illness. Articles available in English and Amharic. *Not COVID specific

Videos addressing topics such as faith, food, and after-death traditions. Resources available in English and Tagalog. *Not COVID specific

Video modules covering topics such as traditional medicines at end of life, the social importance of food, and ceremonies. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as overcoming fear, legal documents, and talking to children. Resources available in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as improving care away from home and the importance of care in your own language. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as conflicting beliefs, understanding the system, and the gift of acceptance. Resources available in English and Farsi. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as resisting palliative care, accepting death, and running from grief. Resources available in English and Italian. *Not COVID specific

Videos covering topics such as culturally sensitive care and advocating for care.

Videos covering topics such as the stigma of hospice and depression. Resources available in English and Urdu. *Not COVID specific

Video covering topics such as failing a dying parent, what healthcare providers should know, and caring for elders at home. Available in English and Somali. *Not COVID specific

Worksheets on coping with grief covering topics such as reflection, support systems, understanding your feelings, caring for yourself and others, and activities. Some resources for adults and some for teens. *Not COVID specific

A measure of loneliness among homeless individuals in Germany. Examination of additional risk factors such as gender, age, and education.

Data depicting loneliness among older adults living alone during the first wave of coronavirus.

Article about the negative health outcomes of loneliness including reduced sleep, higher consumption of alcohol, and higher risk of suicide.

Examination of loneliness among older adults and the challenges of technology-based connection for this population.

Study pooled a sample of 3,012 English-speaking Canadian adults aged 18+ years looking for age and gender difference and controlling for marriage status, income, education, living alone, and employment status.

Study measuring loneliness rates in the UK.

Discussion of the effects of loneliness on older adult immigrants in Canada.

Comparison of data depicting loneliness and depression among English-speaking Americans before and during the pandemic.

This article for healthcare providers addresses the importance of tayloring approaches to each individual.

Article describing the types of grief (ambiguous, latent, anticipatory).

CMHA description of different kinds of grief including ambiguous, latent, and anticipatory.

This handbook outlines how post-secondary institutions can support students through grief.

Webinar outlining the HEALING model of addressing grief, the unique experiences of the black community, and how to apply HEALING with this community.

Explanation of pandemic grief, a term for the loss of lifestyle experienced during the pandemic.

Description of what grief looks like in classrooms, how to support all students, and how to specifically support students who are experiencing loss.

Presentation for nurses on how to support grieving families during covid. It breaks down how what service usually looks like with bereaved families and how COVID alters this. | 00:20:19

Description of grief, different types of grief (such as job loss, relationship loss), and tips for managing grief.

This broad article covers the definition of grief, how to adapt to grief, and how to know when to get help.

Steps for coping with and bouncing back from coronavirus-induced financial stress.

It is imperative that all people, including those with learning disabilities, are able to access the supports given in their culture to understand death and loss. *Not COVID specific

Advice for managing grief during the holidays at Covid-19 including direction on how to make a plan.

Article about ways to cope with anxiety during COVID-19 with advice such as structuring days and staying active.

This personal narrative discusses how COVID-19 brings up memories of past losses as we are all surrounded by grief.

Article discussing how poems have been integrated into war memorials and the impact of poetry on public/collective grief. *Not COVID specific

Tips for how families can memorialize their loved ones during social distancing, such as finding a special place and sharing memories online.

"Communities across the world have begun recording COVID-19 narratives for future memorialization efforts and commemorating those who have perished from the virus through online memorials. It is time to pair their efforts with national ones. Here, the author explains how."

Exploration of the work of Robert Lowell, a poet whose work appears on public monuments. *Not COVID specific

Discussion of the importance of public memorials and COVID-specific considerations such as "socioeconomic and racial disparities in mortality and healthcare, deep-seated anti-Asian racism, and the economic toll on women and their labor, among other alarming revelations." Examples of memorials (art).

Article about German artist Horst Hoheisel and their work memorializing people of Jewish descent in Europe through "carv[ing] out an empty space in Berlin by which to recall a now-absent people". *Not COVID-specific

Outlines some ways parents can tell that their children are struggling during COVID-19.

Data-driven article about the mental health of immigrants during COVID-19, with discussion of grief.

This extensive booklet goes over the common mental health impacts for frontline workers and learnings from others in the field.

In-depth module series about the experiences of healthcare/front line workers coping with anticipatory grief during the pandemic.

A Kaiser Family Foundation study found that LGBT people experienced the pandemic differently than non-LGBT people.

Podcast from the Dougy Centre depicting the narrative of a woman whose mother died from COVID-19. | 00:34:00

"Although there have been significant grassroots efforts to memorialize the tremendous losses that the United States has sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been no coordinated national commemoration, no single place or moment that has channeled public grief in a genuinely collective manner. While acknowledging the political dynamics at play, I also go beyond them to consider the challenges that COVID-19 poses for meaning-making: how it creates obstacles to both ritual and narrativization."

Gay USA hosts, Andy Humm and Ann Northrop, mourn COVID-19 related losses in the LGBTQ community. | 00:08:01

Thanks to social media, grief has become collective—even as the pandemic has made it a lonely affair.

Discussion of the importance of eulogy and how to eulogize through art.

Links to download materials that teachers can use when addressing grief in their classrooms.

Art pieces and poetry that express pandemic grief.

New York's COVID-19 memorial.

"The acclaimed novelist lost her beloved husband—the father of her children—as COVID-19 swept across the country. She writes through their story, and her grief."

Personal narrative of a woman who lost her husband due to the coronavirus and how she is grieving in isolation.

Stories of families a year after loss.

An online memorial to people who have died from COVID-19 is being created.

Accounts of Ontario families trying to cope with grief without access to their coping strategies.

Discussion of how depression, anxiety and grief are more prevalent than ever and suggestion for healthcare workers to screen their clients/patients and for peer support to be promoted.

This module addresses some of the additional reactions that students may demonstrate after the death of a friend or family member, other than learning challenges, and guilt and shame, which were covered in other modules.

Artists share how they are staying creative while in isolation.

Article argues that Covid is causing us to collectively experience the Stages of Grief.

This article covers our immediate reactions to grief and our path to recovery through shared/collective grief.

Children's book about an Indigenous family coping during coronavirus. Discusses death and lifestyle changes.

Interview with Joy Simon, an artist, about the influence of art on coping with grief in her life.

This tool supports healthcare workers in identifying "dysfunctional grief".

Article explores how parasocial relationships with Youtubers can reduce loneliness among LGBT youth.

Resource for school personnel on constructing memorials to deceased members of the school community as well as individual memorial activities. *Not COVID specific

This resource addresses how teachers can create positive classroom environments and foster peer support for grieving students.

This article applies the Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief to experiences during the pandemic.

Examination of the experiences of people living with HIV during social distancing.

Infographic with recommendations about how physicians can cope with grief such as acknowledging shared loss and creating safe spaces.

Narrative of a community member experiencing financial stress during the pandemic. Includes coping strategies.

Six poems and images depicting lifestyle losses and stress.

Digital book of poetry addressing different kinds of loss experienced through the pandemic.

Introduces the idea of Pre-TSD, which is traumatic stress related to the potential impact of COVID and the danger of infecting loved ones.

Recommendations for healthcare and front line line workers on supporting the family members of those who have died from COVID-19.

Advice for healthcare professionals trying to comfort patients dying from COVID-19 without physical touch.

Description of how grief affects us and recommendations for how to move through grief using Indigenous spirituality.

This module addresses the general lack of professional preparation in bereavement among school professionals and details the importance and value of providing training in this area.

This module underscores the important role of professional self-care for school personnel as they provide support to grieving students.

Article encourages a holistic approach to healing and attention to fostering meaning-making practices.

Article outlines the roll school personnel play in connecting bereaved families to resources.

French info sheet about bereavement in those with intellectual disabilities.

This article reframes the idea of "getting over" grief into reconciliation, a process of healing. It acknowledges that we can feel love and joy at the same time as grief.

Story of a woman who lost family members to coronavirus and how it has affected her.

This article outlines the dangers of forgetting COVID-19 and the likelihood that it will happen- explores strategies to ensure that losses are not forgotten.

Examination of how CBT is being administered to grieving individuals during the pandemic.

Addresses how children and youth can work through traumatic grief through different forms of art like creative writing, drawing, and ritualizing.

Webinar about the principles of "family care" (the mutual support your family provides) and how to practice family care through COVID-19. | 00:09:05

Podcast interview with the VP from New York Life Foundation about the resources they have developed to support people during COVID and the disproportionate effect this pandemic has had on Black and Latinx communities. | 00:29:55

Article provides a basic definition of grief and some links to helpful resources (all have been included on this site as well).

Outlines how COVID-19 is leading to prolonged grief disorder and introduces a new network for clinicians and researchers to collaborate and develop new approaches to bereavement care.

Video module outlining the way grief affects caregivers and their families. | 00:58:24

To combat a potential mental health catastrophe, we must make psychological services available to communities worldwide.

Discusses how adults can support children and youth experiencing secondary loss, especially those living in violent communities.

Article discusses public monuments and mourning events for nurses who have died from COVID-19.

Suggestions for supporting older adults experiencing loss.

Coping strategies for seniors struggling during COVID-19.

Narrative of a South Asian journalist's grief and the importance of grieving collectively.

Discussion of why public grief is important. *Must enter e-mail to read.

A conversation with Dr. Katherine Shear about how grieving is different during the pandemic. | 00:37:19

Article about the effects of social isolation on older South Asians living in Canada.

Discussion of the negative long-term health outcomes of loneliness as well as the best ways to address loneliness.

Story of a son's grief over his fathers death and the guilt he feels as an essential worker who may have exposed his father to the virus.

Booklet explores the influence of spirituality in service-users lives and how service providers can integrate spirituality into their practice, even if they are not spiritual themselves.

Info sheet with tips on how to do self-care as a healthcare worker during COVID such as allowing yourself to feel your feelings and setting realistic expectations.

Article for frontline workers about the role poetry and literature can play in healing from coronavirus loss.

This article is aimed at psychologists. It gives an overview of the ways that families have been coping with grief after loss.

This module for educators discusses the importance of communicating openly with students about suicide.

Article discusses how to support children in working through the powerful emotion of grief including reminding them that family is still there for them and acknowledging how difficult this is for them.

Article aimed at doctors and nurses, but applicable to all care professions. Literature review of 42 articles on bereavement care. Identification of most successful evidence-based practice approaches for bereavement care.

Dougy Centre booklet on supporting teens and children.

This article outlines the different considerations support people should consider when addressing grief with children of different ages.

Analysis of how institutions, such as hospitals, can provide better support for clinicians during the pandemic. Recommendations include fostering peer support and reaching out to vulnerable employees.

Overview of the common signs of grief in youth.

Page to download an in-depth resource on how educators can support grieving students in the classroom.

Overview of the issues grieving students may be facing and a reminder that grief happens in the classroom, even outside of COVID-19. Booklet makes recommendations for how to address grief such as reviewing policy and planning self-care.

Booklet for educators on supporting grieving children at school including signs that a student may be grieving and tips for supporting them.

Booklet provides an overview of the grief process, highlights the range of needs of people with disabilities who may be grieving, and provides effective strategies for supporting people with disabilities in dealing with grief and loss.

People with an intellectual disability can be the ‘forgotten mourners’ during a time of bereavement and great sadness. Recommendations such as ensuring they are included in community grief activities.

Booklet outlining how healthcare employers can support their staff in working through grief.

Article directed at pediatricians about how to support grieving families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. This paper also gives advice on how to talk to children about grief and death.

Tips for supporting youth such as listening to and validating their feelings, reassuring them, celebrating small victories, and remembering to take care of yourself as well.

Infographic about the physical, mental, and behavioural signs and symptoms of grief.

Video module outlining recommendations for talking about death with people with intellectual disability. | 00:02:54

Practical suggestions for how school professionals can initiate conversations with students who have recently experienced the death of a close family member or friend.

Includes tips such as acknowledging loss and not minimizing pain.

Description of anticipatory grief, encouragement to listen to CDC, and suggestion of using breathing techniques to control anxiety.

Interview with grief expert who classifies pandemic grief as complex.

This article outlines that people experience grief for lifestyle loss.

This article discusses the state of the "in-between", where bereaved individuals face uncertainty alongside their loss. This can often make people feel "suspended in time".

Personal narrative of a woman who had COVID-19 and how inadequate government responses to the pandemic have lead to loss. | 00:45:12

3 powerful poems about losing loved ones during Covid-19.

*Not COVID specific

Examples of memorials to COVID-19 including art and quilts.

Discussion of the disruption to black death rituals and how POC are more affected by the virus.

Interview with a clinical psychologist about how to bolster ourselves to cope with loss and emotionally navigate changing funeral guidelines. | 00:44:25

This article discusses how we as a society are unprepared to properly support each other through grief, and what to say to someone who is grieving.

Article exploring the role of technology in tackling lockdown loneliness.

Narrative of a woman reflecting on the coronavirus death toll.

Discusses topics such as the long-term effects of social isolation and the importance of prioritizing social needs.

Dissertation studying art therapy with seniors who are bereaved. *Not COVID specific

Article about how the black community grieves powerfully for those killed by racial injustice because of their identification with the victims. Important to understand this grief happens alongside COVID grief*Not COVID specific

Suggestions for adapting services based on what is known about risk factors, post disaster pathways for mental health, and best practices for coping will be presented. | 00:56:57

Coping strategies for dealing with loneliness during COVID-19.

Dr. Valerie Cole outlines the support offered by the Canadian Red Cross and the benefits of these services. | 00:26:54

Dr. Josh Black interviews about the meaning of dreams for wellbeing. | 01:19:43

Explanation of how COVID-19 may be setting the stage for a 'tsunami of grief.'

Article for educators about the importance of focusing on building relationships with students who may be grieving.

Discussion of how integrating poetry into public monuments can create a more intimate and meaningful connection with the bereaved. *Not COVID specific

Article explores how grief is more palpable in the back community because of their higher rates of COVID death as well as deaths/abuses resulting from racial injustice.

Visual art series about feeling isolated in quarantine.

Discusses the difficulties of transitioning back to "regular" life after grief and provides words of affirmation for those experiencing this transition.

This children's book about the pandemic addresses how children can make the most of isolation. It also provides therapeutic exercises to support children in finding happiness.

Survey of Americans to discover risk factors for loneliness such as age and chronic medical conditions.

Discussion of Bereavement Overload (individuals' reactions to losses transpiring in a quick succession, without the time and opportunity for coping) and the role of palliative care workers

Article argues that unsupported grief can turn into mental illness and advocates for a national strategy for grief.

Two poems about life changes and loss in lockdown.

This compilation of poems addresses coping strategies, death, lifestyle loss, and the emotional impact of the pandemic.

Explores the unique aspect of worrying for loved ones in other countries (India) that are struggling more with COVID, while fighting through this grief to provide support.

Information of how racialized communities are grieving differently during COVID and narrative of a woman's grief.

Article provides validation and tips for dealing with Covid-related grief such as giving space for reflection and talking about loss.

This webinar focuses on things to keep in mind when deciding how to reopen youth services, financial considerations, and what modified services will look like. | 00:59:36

Blog post about a person’s loss of loved ones and how they learned to live with grief.

Knitters memorializing pandemic victims through making a blanket.

A conversation about grieving children, teens, and families in the emotional climate of the coronavirus. | 01:00:47

Examples of public grieving activities happening across Canada for lost Indigenous children.

This article gives tips to healthcare providers on how to sleep better while coping with pandemic stress.

This American study shows that each person who dies leaves, on average, 9 bereaved people in their wake.

This article addresses how parents can support themselves as well as their children through grief, loneliness, and lifestyle loss.

Recorded webinar of various academics talking about the complexity of grief during Covid-19, implications for professional practice *requires you to enter name and email to access. | 01:09:41

This article explores how to use art to cope with grief. Advice can be followed individually or strategies can be used by healthcare workers.

In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos discusses everyday foundations of Indigenous peoples’ mental health, well-being and healing, both broadly as well as specific to the current pandemic. | 00:09:47

"Channelling Walt Whitman, a visiting military medic records his daily observations and fears in verse."

Article explains that coping is finding ways to feel happy. Tips for finding happiness include feeling grateful and practicing positive thinking.

Ideas for individuals and communities to create private or public memorials. *Not COVID specific

Brief overview of the ways grief is affecting students at school and a connection to diagnosis of ambiguous loss. Aimed toward educators.

This article covers the dos and don'ts of supporting friends through grief such as not asking "how are you?" and naming names.

Discussion of how a memorial is important for grief as well as demanding accountability and preserving our experiences.

A panel of experts from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds discusses what funerals and grief might look like during this global pandemic and beyond, moderated by Chaplain Zac Willette of Allay Care Services. Includes presentation slides. | 01:01:18

Article about how COVID-19 has brought up feelings of grief over past injustices as well as creating new ones.

Overview of grief and evidence-based practice strategies.

Discussion of the difference between sadness and grief, moving beyond loss, and making loss meaningful.

Graphic depicting how grief is over time.

Outlines the losses of immigrant communities including financial, lifestyle, social, and more.

This article outlines what school employees should avoid saying to children and youth when comforting them through grieving.

Conversation about how monuments can capture the enormity of COVID-19 with connections to memorials built after WW2.

This is a website with tons of resources, including creative ways for people to share their grief including through recipes, art, photography, and creative writing. It has tons of blog posts about grief coping strategies and experiences.

Discussion of how the pandemic may be causing some people to put their grief "on hold". | 00:33:25

Article discussing the isolating experience of grieving someone who did not practice pandemic safety and the strain of grieving alongside people who deny the pandemic.

Article discusses the pain of the disproportionate numbers of black patients experiencing COVID-19 and provides advice for those looking to support community members.

Illustrated booklet on what to do after someone dies from coronavirus.

Video of a TED Talk given by Kelley Lynn. She discusses how instead of attempting to move on from grief we can make it a manageable part of our lives. | 00:17:00

Info sheet listing the primary themes that appear in stories of suffering and how these can aid us in supporting each other through a spiritual lens.

Booklet of the unique challenges of children and youth who are experiencing loss while living in foster care and the compounding effects of COVID-19 on this loss.

Advice for how families can cope with being unable to visit a dying family member.

Dougy Centre booklet with helpful tips for supporting children and teens like doing family self-care and focusing on sensations in the body.

Discussion of the compounding effects of grief from police violence and coronavirus.

Comedy podcast consisting of interviews with healthcare professionals and others who have experienced grief. | 01:15:40

Large scale UK study identifying risk factors for loneliness during the pandemic.

Video spoken word poem about the changes that have resulted from pandemic guidelines. | 00:01:45

Survey research about the prevalence of prolonged grief disorder among the bereaved during Covid-19.

Discussion of the difficulties of Mother's Day for those who have lost a mother to the pandemic.

Dr. Patrice A. Harris, a psychiatrist and the president of the American Medical Association, discusses why it's important to grieve lifestyle loss. | 00:02:42

Here, experts talk about why you might be feeling this way, the stages of grief, and how to process your emotions.

Blog post explaining how the black community is grieving racial injustice and those lost to police violence. *Not COVID-specific

Description of collective grief and examples such as job loss. This article also gives suggestions for coping such as online therapy.

The importance of memorials for making sure that people don't hide their grief.

Article explores memorials to past disease outbreak victims and the possibilities of creating a memorial for those lost to coronavirus.

Overview of how healthcare workers are experiencing grief during the pandemic and a call for more established supports for workers.

6-step approach to supporting someone in overcoming grief.

Presentation on the best practices for supporting immigrant youth who are experiencing grief. | 01:19:36

This podcast episode discusses coping strategies we can use to support ourselves as well as strategies we can use to support others. | 00:06:55

Architectural monument to the pandemic.

Creative passage about the experience of grief during the pandemic.

Dougy Centre podcast about how grief workers can support themselves while struggling to support so many others during COVID-19. | 00:33:20

This article discusses how responses to the pandemic, such as being easily annoyed or struggling to finish tasks, are actually indicators of grief.

Results of a UK survey that identified percentages of people grieving, experiencing complex grief, and other factors.

Narrative of a doctor working in the ER and witnessing patients die in isolation.

A blog post about the importance of poetry on healing.

Analysis of the religious poem, "Christmas Poem", from 1946 and how it applies to modern day Covid. The poem is uplifting and hopeful.

Discussion of the impact of loneliness on older Muslim immigrants in Canada.

Video of a dance number expressing feelings of grief during Covid-19. | 00:01:41

This article provides information on how children grieve differently than adults.