(May 2023 – this page is in the process of being updated.)
An estimated 1 in 12 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling before they reach the age of 18.
An estimated 6 million youth will be bereaved by age 18, and the number more than doubles by age 25, to 14.7 million.
Childhood bereavement is a prevalent and critical public health issue that can have a profound impact on future well-being.
(JAG Institute 2023)
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
Dougy Center – The National Grief Center for Children and Families
Imagine: A Center for Coping With Loss
The Cope Foundation – Loss of a Child
Comfort Zone Camp – National Camp Program
Experience Camps – National Camp Program
Actively Moving Forward – Connecting and Empowering Grieving College Students
