If you’re coping with loss, grief or depression, or know someone who is, these links just might help:
www.kidshelpphone.ca A 24-hour phone hotline (1-800-668-6868) as well as this website both allow kids and teens to connect with a counselor to talk about anything anytime. Under “Info Booth,” click “Emotional Health,” then click “Dealing with the death of a loved one,” “Feeling sad,” or “Depression” for advice.
www.kidshealth.org In the Teens Health section, click “Your Mind,” then “Feelings & Emotions,” then “Death and Grief.” Or, still under “Your Mind,” click “Mental Health,” then click “Depression” or click “Suicide.”
www.helpguide.org Click “Grief & Loss” for well-worded information on understanding grief and loss, and supporting a grieving person. Click “Depression” for targeted advice, including how to help a depressed person.
www.pinktulip.ca This is an interactive website for young girls up to high school age offering healthy living advice that will help them reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. There’s also information on how to cope if your mom or another family member must fight this disease. Their checklist found under the Take Action header, “12 Great Things You Can Do For Your Mom,” offers many suggestions for teens to act thoughtfully and helpfully to anyone they know who is fighting a serious illness.