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If you know a child or teen who has experienced the death of a mother, father, caregiver, sister, brother, or friend, you may have wondered how you can help. This site offers answer to specific questi... Details >
Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Sometimes it helps to talk to other people your own age who've had a death. Or to read about their experiences. There are no right or wrong ways to grieve a death. But there are some helpful and not-s... Details >
Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
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Advice on how to deal with grief, death and other losses, like close relationships, divorce or health and when to seek help from friends, family, clergy, a counselor or therapist, support groups and y... Details >
A list of general information publications about hospice for consumers, available online and in print. Ordering information given.... Details >
Hospice services assist people who are terminally ill. Eligibility, living options for Medicaid recipients, services covered only by Medicaid, and reimbursement are explained.... Details >
The information presented on this web site companions the television series On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying which deals with choices in dying and end-of-life care. Topics covered here include end-o... Details >
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Children learn how to help a friend who has someone in their family die to cope with their sadness and loss.... Details >
This site offers information on several factors that have been identified to increase an infant’s risk for SIDS.... Details >
This fact sheet explains death and the dying process to children. The document answers the questions -- when and how do people die; where do people go when they die; and what does it means to feel gri... Details >
Where to Write for Vital Records is a handy reference when you need a certified copy of certificate of birth, death, marriage, or divorce. An official record of each certificate is kept on file in the... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services