Coalition to Support Grieving Students


The Coalition for Grieving Students is a collaboration of national organizations representing the full range of school professionals, convened to develop and provide free training materials to schools providing support to grieving students. The Coalition is led by the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement.

History

The Coalition to Support Grieving Students was created in 2015 to provide resources for teachers, principals, assistant principals, superintendents, school board members, central office staff, student support personnel facing crisis and loss within the school and/or community. The Coalition was convened by the New York Life Foundation and the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, which is directed by David J. Schonfeld, M.D. The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement is a part of the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.

Resource Materials

The Coalition to Support Grieving Students' website contains resource and reference materials and corresponding video modules for educators, aimed at helping to empower schools in the support of their students experiencing grief and bereavement. Categories and topics are:
Conversation & Support
Developmental & Cultural Considerations
Practical Considerations
Reactions & Triggers
Professional Preparation & Self-Care
Crisis & Special Circumstances
Founding Members
Supporting Organizational Members
Friends of the Coalition