The wonderful thing about technology is that it can bring people together from all over the globe to make it easier for you to find information and support networks in your time of need. The following are some of the tools available to assist you in your healing journey. If you’re still having trouble locating helpful information or finding what you need, contact us to discuss other resources and find a personalized solution to support you on the road to recovery.
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Western Reserve Grief Services is a community based grief support program that provides services throughout Northern Ohio. Their mission is to assist the bereaved as they move through the grief process by providing support groups, education and training, individual grief support for hospice families, and crisis response to the bereaved and those who work with them.
PHONE: (216) 486-6838
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Led by grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, the Center for Loss & Life Transition is an organization dedicated to helping people who are grieving and those who care for them. Perhaps someone you love has died, or you want to help a grieving friend or family member. Or maybe you are a professional or volunteer grief caregiver. Either way, the Center for Loss & Life Transition is there to offer resources and understanding.
PHONE: (970) 226-6050
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors was created by survivors for survivors. As a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit, they provide online healing support and other services for people who are coping with devastating loss to suicide. Their online forum operates like a 24/7 support group, and the website contains support resources and information on the survivor experience.
National Alliance for Grieving Children
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them. They educate, advocate, and raise awareness about childhood bereavement in addition to facilitating the mental, emotional and physical health of grieving children and their families.
PHONE: (866) 432-1452
Grief Share
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
The Compassionate Friends
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause), or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life-altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all fifty states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.
PHONE: (877) 969-0010