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Dougy Center provides grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death.

10/30/2026

Join Dougy Center's Advocacy & Education Manager, Jana DeCristofaro, for a conversation called “What We Find in the Telling: Stories of Grief and Recovery,” at Meghan Riordan Jarvis' Grieftastic Bookfair + Brunch Saturday, November 13rd in Los Angeles!
Learn more and get tickets at www.grieftastic.com

10/30/2026

With this Día de Los Mu***os activity sheet, learn more about this important celebration and remember a special person in your life who has died.

Día de los Mu***os or “Day of the Dead,” is a time of celebration, and gathering of families and friends, to remember their loved ones. There are bright colors and beautiful adornments. It is not a sad ritual. Traditions connected with this holiday include building a private altar, also known as an “Ofrenda,” to honor a family’s dead relatives. Día de los Mu***os recognizes that death is a natural part of the human experience and provides a time to honor the Dead.
While the holiday is celebrated various ways throughout the world, the common theme is that this is a special time to intentionally remember those who have died.

Visit https://www.dougy.org/activities/d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos to download the activity and learn more about Día de los Mu***os.
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10/29/2026

"Grief is unique to each individual. When supporting a child with autism, meet them where they are and understand that they may show their grief differently. Explore ways they can express their grief, including sensory strategies, artmaking, music making, and big energy expression. ... A group participant can greatly benefit from actively listening to their peers discuss their experiences of grief or observing their creative expression without having to verbally share themselves." - Dougy Center's Chief Program Officer, Alysha Lacey, L.P.C., A.T.R., F.T.

Visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/coping-with-parental-death/202605/how-to-support-grieving-children-with-disabilities to read the full article.

10/29/2026

We are sincerely grateful to everyone who supported Dougy Center through the Focus on Hope luncheon. We're thrilled to announce that thanks to your generosity, Focus on Hope raised $126,950 to support Dougy Center programs!

A huge thank you to Miguel and Kelly Cervantes for sharing their personal story of hope and inspiration, and to all of our corporate partners, including presenting sponsor NW Imaging Analysts, who helped make the event possible.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all of you who joined us and made a gift in support of children and families who are grieving. THANK YOU!

10/28/2026

Halloween, especially for those who celebrate, usually comes with pumpkins, costumes, fall leaves, and of course, candy. But it's also a time with a lot of imagery associated with death: headstones, skeletons, ghosts, and more. These images can sometimes spark fear or other difficult feelings for children and teens who are grieving. If that's true for someone you know, here's how to help.

For more resources visit dougy.org. You can also email [email protected] or call us at 503.775.5683.

10/28/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming a Dougy Center volunteer facilitator? We need additional volunteers in order to expand programs in our new Beaverton location. No experience necessary!

Work directly with children, teens, young adults, and their adult family members in Dougy Center’s peer grief support groups. Complete the free volunteer facilitator training in February, and then work with the grief support group that fits your interests and schedule. Volunteers commit to giving 3.5 hours every other week for a year. Learn more at dougy.org/volunteer

10/27/2026

Thank you to our generous community for supporting Dougy Center for Focus on Hope! We had an amazing time sharing Dougy Center's mission with all of you and HUGE shoutout to our incredible speakers Miguel and Kelly Cervantes, event host, Tony Martinez, and Emilio, a program participant who did an amazing job sharing his grief journey!!

This event wouldn't be possible without the help of our sponsors and community partners! Thank you for your ongoing support!

10/26/2026

Register today for the 2027 Virtual Professional Seminar!
Support children, teens, young adults, and families who are grieving with confidence.
Professionals throughout various disciplines encounter grief in their work. Dougy Center’s Virtual Professional Seminar gives you the knowledge and practical skills to respond with greater confidence across developmental stages.

Invest in your professional practice and strengthen your ability to support people who are grieving. Join Dougy Center’s Virtual Professional Seminar and put grief-informed knowledge into practice.
Register today at dougy.org/seminar

10/23/2026

While everyone grieves differently, there are some behaviors and emotions commonly expressed by children depending on their developmental level. No matter how old a child is, it can be helpful to read through each of the age ranges, as there are times when a 6-year-old asks a complex, big picture question and those when a teenager is struggling to find a physical outlet for their grief. We hope this information will help with understanding how grief affects children and teens across the developmental span.

For more resources visit dougy.org. You can also email [email protected] or call us at 503.775.5683.

10/23/2026

In recognition of Children’s Grief Awareness Day, November 19, Dougy Center is offering a virtual panel discussion, "The Child We Once Were: How lived experience shapes the way we support kids who are grieving." Featuring professionals who experienced the death of someone significant during their own childhood, panelists will reflect on what they needed from the adults around them, what was helpful, and what they wish had been different.

Through lived experience and professional insight, the conversation will explore how childhood grief shapes the way we support children and families who are grieving today. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how small, intentional actions can make a meaningful difference in a child’s grief journey.

There is no cost to attend this webinar, but registration is required. Learn more and register at dougy.org/webinars

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3909 SE 52nd Avenue
Portland, OR
97206

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15037755683

Website

http://www.dougy.org/

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