Children’s Grief Awareness Month (CGAM) is dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and the potential impact of the death of a loved one on a young person. Since childhood bereavement is one of the Foundation’s strategic focus areas, we annually engage in efforts to elevate awareness about this issue and this year, we are partnering with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) to host a one-day conference on November 1, 2022. The conference will cover the evolution of grief support for young people as well as illuminate the increased need for grief support services due to the societal impact of COVID-19, recent tragedies, race relations, and more. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts in this space including NYLF thought leaders.

Our goal to for this important month is to:

• Raise awareness about the prevalence, support, tools, and resources available to school communities
• Encourage conversations about grief support in school communities
• Provide an opportunity to educate, advocate, and raise awareness about grieving children and their families