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Youth grief support starts with you.
What’s one of the biggest predictors of youth grief outcomes? Social support. That’s you: the friends, family, teachers, classmates, and community in a young person’s life.
When we learn what to say to grieving youth, we’re not just supporting them. We’re building a world where no youth grieves alone.
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Youth are grieving.
In BC, the toxic drug crisis is magnifying youth losses.
671%
Increase in deaths related to the toxic drug crisis from 2013-2023.
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18,000+
The number of deaths since the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency.
24%
The increase in youth-related toxic drug crisis deaths in British Columbia in 2025.
Support that changes futures
When communities learn #WhatToSay to grieving youth, they make lifelong impacts.
Mental health
Helping build coping skills for youth at a higher risk of depression, loneliness, and stress.
Academic success
Enabling support for grieving students, who are more likely to struggle with focus, attendance, and performance.
Substance Use
Providing care for grieving youth as a group at a higher risk of using substances to manage painful emotions.
Youth are grieving.In BC, the toxic drug crisis is magnifying youth losses.
671%
Increase in deaths related to the toxic drug crisis from 2013-2023.
18,000+
The number of deaths since the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency.
24%
The increase in youth-related toxic drug crisis deaths in British Columbia in 2025.