Grief Support

People experience grief differently. Practical routines, supportive relationships and appropriate professional care can each help.

• Allow for different reactions within the same family.
• Offer specific, practical help rather than expecting a grieving person to identify every need.
• Mark difficult dates in ways that feel manageable.
• Seek a qualified health or mental-health professional when grief is overwhelming, prolonged or accompanied by concern for someone’s safety.
• For urgent danger or a mental-health emergency, contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis service.