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Grief and Loss


At some time in every person's lifetime, he or she will experience the grief of loss. People of all ages can feel the emotions of grief. Sadness, anger, frustration, fear, guilt, anxiety, a sense of injustice, remorse, despair, relief, longing, rage, apprehension and so many others make up the feelings of grief. Even babies can show us that they feel the emotions of the adults around them. It is said that if a child is old enough to love, they are old enough to grieve.

Right now, you may be grieving the loss of a baby, a child, a brother or sister, a parent, a grandparent, another family member, a friend, a spouse or partner, or a coworker. You may be looking for grief support resources and information on suicide, murder, accident or other sudden death.

These pages are here to help...
 

You can also contact Social Work,  the Department of Psychology and Spiritual Care.


For more help see family services at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre.

 

Advance Care Planning: Making Your Future Health Care Decisions

On September 1, 2011, advance directives became another new legal option for capable adults in British Columbia to do advance care planning to make their wishes known for their future health care treatment decisions. Advance care planning is the process of thinking about, and writing down, your wishes or instructions for future health care treatment in the event you become incapable of deciding for yourself.
 

For more information about advance care planning, including how to make an advance care plan, name a Representative in a Representation Agreement, or to make an advance directive, visit the Ministry of Health Advance Care Planning page.


If you are a health care provider in B.C. and want to know more about B.C.’s health care consent laws, see the updated Health Care Providers’ Guide to Consent to Health Care.


This page was last updated March 2, 2012.