According to data on childhood bereavement, one in 10 children in Georgia will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they turn 18. New information also shows one in four children who die by suicide are bereaved.
Organizations like Kate’s Club work to help young people with the grieving process and their mental health — children like 14-year-old Caitlin, who suffered the loss of her father and brother at a young age.
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we continue our series for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Joined by her mother, Karen Streetman and Lisa Aman, the executive director of Kate’s Club, Caitlin shares her personal story and how Kate’s Club helped her navigate grief.
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