Basic Information on Helping Adults
- Everyone’s grief reactions change over their lifetime.
- The reactions of children and teenagers affected by an overdose death change according to their stage of development, and it is helpful to understand some basic concepts about explaining an overdose death to a child.
- Organizations in Massachusetts* that specialize in helping bereaved children include:
- Rick’s Place in Wilbraham
- The Children’s Room in Arlington
* If you know of an organization in Massachusetts that specializes in children’s grief support, please email contact information to SADOD at mor[email protected].
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The Grief Toolbox
Providing Good Grief Support for Close Friends
Center Complicated Grief
How to Support Someone Who Lost a Loved One to Drugs
Very Well Mind
The Grief of an Overdose Death — and How You Can Support Someone Grieving a Substance Use Loss
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Helping Someone Who Is Grieving
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