All the Pieces - by Hallie Riggs (Hardcover)

About the Book

A picture book to help children understand the loss of a loved one to drug overdose.

Book Synopsis

A picture book to help children understand the loss of a loved one to drug overdose.

Often, children who lose a loved one to overdose are not truthfully told what happened to the person who died, because of the stigma associated with this type of death. They often assume that the death was their fault (rather than that it was the symptom of a disease) and that it's not okay to remember their loved one, nor is it okay to feel angry about the death.

This book aims to help parents and practitioners address these specific areas and provide validation/ normalization of these grief responses.

Review Quotes

Help navigating the complex emotions born of a loved one's overdose... All the Pieces offers a story that helps readers ages four to eight see the parts of this puzzle in an integrated whole. It's written by Hallie Riggs, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in childhood trauma and healing.-- "Spirituality and Practice"

About the Author

Hallie Riggs, MSW, LICSW is a licensed clinical social worker. She lives in Rhode Island.