October 1, 2026
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Helping children who have lost a parent
May 27, 2021
More than 40,000 children have lost a parent due to COVID-19. Black children, who constitute 14% of children in the US, are 20% of those who have lost a parent. Chances are good, then, that some of your patients have been through one of the most significant losses they will experience in their whole lives. The support they receive now to grieve in a healthy way can make the difference between their ability to thrive and their descent into adverse outcomes ranging from school failure to death by suicide.
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Promoting healthy grief
September 16, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the way children experience the death of a loved one. Although difficult under any circumstance, bereavement is even harder when mourners can’t gather. Barriers to comforting mourning rituals and supportive social communities can make it harder for children to grieve in healthy ways, while increasing the risk for maladaptive grief reactions.
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September 26, 2026
Thank you to the dedicated clinicians who joined our inaugural Alumni Conference! It was a wonderful day of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas. It's always heartening to bring our community together, and it continues to inspire…
September 22, 2026
Suicide prevention is not limited to one setting or one type of clinician. Children and adolescents may first share concerns about their mental health with a trusted pediatrician or primary care clinician, making it especially important…
September 16, 2026
What happens when primary care clinicians are given more tools to address children’s mental health? This article from Cook Children’s Health Care System shares how REACH training helped equip pediatricians with practical tools to more confidently…
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