By Danielle Guttman-Lapin, PhD, NCSP, School Psychologist, Aldine ISD, Coordinator-Elect, Crisis Management & Grief Support in the Schools Interest Group

According to a Johns Hopkins Study (2010), children of parents who die by suicide are at increased risk for suicide and other psychiatric disorders, highlighting the need to support these students. Here are a few helpful resources to support this vulnerable population:

• Child Mind Institute: "Coping with a Parent's Suicide"
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: "Returning to School After a Suicide Loss: For Teens"
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: "Children, Teens, and Suicide Loss" Pamphlet
• The Dougy Center: National Center for Grieving Children and Families, includes tip sheets and handouts
• When Grief/Loss Hits Close to Home: Tips for Caregivers