Grief is our response to the loss of someone or something that is meaningful to us. The process of grieving can have different effects on different people based on how they process and what loss they have suffered. If you or your family have suffered a loss, it is important to seek support when you need it. MSAD 54 can be a resource for you and your family members. Please reach out to your child’s school counselor or school administrator and we will work to support you and your family during this difficult time. We want to help.
Below are some additional resources that we would like to share for support.
Community Resources:
Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County: (207) 474-7775
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville: (207) 873-3615
Crisis & Counseling: http://crisisandcounseling.org/
Crisis Hotline: call or text 1-888-568-1112
National Crisis Hotline: (call or text) 988
Maine Behavioral Health Organization (MBHO): (207) 474-3244
Kennebec Behavioral Health: 1-888-322-2136
Maine Warm Line: 1-866-771-9276
Maine Directory of Services: dial 211 from your phone
Redington-Fairview General Hospital: (207) 474-5121
Maine General Grief Support: (877) 561-7299
National Alliance on Mental Illness | Maine
Supporting Grieving Students:
Children: help-for-kids
Teens: help-for-teens
Support For Families/Parents/Guardians:
Bereavement Support Resource Page for Maine
BereavementResourceGuide_Maine.pdf
Maine Grief Support Centers (DHHS; Listed by county)
https://www.maine.gov/suicide/docs/Survivor-Kit/GriefSupportCentersList.pdf
How children grieve and how parents and other adults can support them
Bereavement-bklet-English.pdf
Talking about kids and teens about dying and death
https://kidsgrief.ca
Support For Teachers/Staff:
Several Topics on grief (from supporting students to self-care)
https://grievingstudents.org/audiences/classroom-educators/