A Resolution designating the month of November 2025 as "Children's Grief Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Overview
This resolution designates November 2025 as "Children’s Grief Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the significant impact of grief on children, noting that many experience loss, particularly of parents or siblings, and that grief can manifest in various ways and have long-term effects. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of grieving children and encourage support from families, educators, and communities.
Key provisions
- Designates November 2025 as "Children’s Grief Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- Recognizes the prevalence of childhood loss, with one in eleven children losing a parent or sibling by age 18.
- Acknowledges that children grieve differently than adults.
- Highlights common symptoms of grief in children, including emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties.
- Identifies childhood traumatic grief as a potential condition resulting from childhood trauma related to loss.
- Recognizes the importance of support from adults, educators, and community organizations.
- Honors children and families experiencing loss and expresses gratitude to those providing support.
- References organizations like A Haven in Chester County that provide grief support services.
Who is affected
- Children
- Families of grieving children
- Educators
- Community organizations
- Pennsylvania residents
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Primary sponsor
Danielle Friel Otten
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