Children and their families: Grief and flood disaster news about camps

Children and their families: Grief and flood disaster news about camps
Compilation by Hospice & Palliative Care Today; by Joy Berger; 7/6/25
Summer can be both a healing and vulnerable time for grieving children, especially those attending bereavement camps. The devastating flooding in Texas, resulting in the deaths and "still missing" searches for children, teens and adults has undoubtedly shaken us all. Imagine the possible fears of children who are headed off to "grief camp" this week or in the near future. This type of tragedy can retraumatize children already processing loss, and create new layers of important, sensitive support from parents and counselors. We share with you these resources:

• Talking with Children About Tragic Events, Dougy Center, The National Grief Center for Children & Families, by Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT
• Understanding the Impacts of Natural Disasters on Children, Society for Research in Child Development
• Helping Children Affected By Natural Disasters, The Kids Mental Health Foundation
• En Español
• Early Childhood Disaster-Related Resources for Children and Families, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response
• National Alliance for Children's Grief Resource Library