About the Program
We developed a six-week grief-group curriculum, specifically tailored to the school-setting. Our curriculum is filled with different activities, discussion questions, and handouts that you can use to help companion children and teens that are grieving!
We know that many families may have barriers that prevent them from accessing our groups in Plano and Frisco. By bringing grief groups to the schools, we can support students and their families in more areas in Texas and beyond.
Benefits of Partnership
- Comprehensive 6-week curriculum that includes several activities a school counselor can use to tailor the group to the attendees and their needs
- 1-2 hour training on grief in children and teens and how to use the curriculum
- Monthly consult sessions to process group dynamics and provide support
- Resources for parents/caregivers
- Training and resources for all school personnel to build a grief-informed campus
School Districts We Currently Serve
- Richardson
- Dallas
- Plano
- Frisco
- Carrollton-Farmers Branch
- McKinney
- Allen
- Aubrey
- Cedar Hill
- Denton
- Royse City
- Texans Can Academies
- Garland
- Wylie
- Mesquite
- Howe
- Irving
- Little Elm
- Lovejoy
- Ponder
- Prosper
77% of parents
feel schools need to provide more long-term support for children who lose a primary caregiver
86% of parents
think after-school instructors should be informed of a child's loss and that they should receive training how to support grieving children
100% of counselors
trained learned strategies to support/companion grieving kids
Getting Started
Is your school or school district interested in learning more about this program?
Questions? Contact our Program Manager, Farren Barnett at farren@johgriefsupport.org.