National Alliance for Childrens Grief

Professional Education Program The NACG provides education to professionals and volunteers who provide counseling and support to bereaved children, teens and their families. In 2023, our education programs included 23 online live education and training webinars with 2,226 registrants. We had 510 attendees at our 2023 National Symposium on Childrens Grief.

NACG Membership Program The NACG offers a connection and community of professionals and volunteers providing counseling and support to bereaved children, teens and their families through our membership program. Annual fees are kept low, with membership opportunities ranging from $60 to $100 per year. In 2023, we continued our member networking opportunities with 90 member connection and networking calls for our members in an effort to offer peer support and with the goal to keep our field connected and supported. This past year we exceeded 1400 members and continue to see sustained growth as professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including funeral service, hospice, mental health, healthcare, faith communities and social service, join the movement to raise awarenss of the needs of bereaved children and to provide education and resources to anyone who supports them.

Awareness and Field Advancement The NACG serves as the leader and conduit for national awareness and field advancement for the children's bereavement support field. The NACG provides national standards of practice for the children's bereavement support field, coordinates annual social media and on-line activities for Children's Grief Awareness Month in November, and compiles research and information regarding children's grief support for easy access to professionals and volunteers in the field. The NACG also provides a national database of organizations and programs providing children's bereavement support across the America, including grief centers, bereavement camps, support groups, individual and family counseling, and bereavement support.