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Bereavement Support Groups, Programs and Resources
*Please Note: All lists of resources provided by CBTF include information gained from general research. This list does not imply endorsement.
National Support Groups, Programs and Resources for Bereaved Families
Bereaved Parents of the USA
Bereaved Parents of the USA is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to newly breaved. Support is offered to bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.
www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Camp Sunshine Bereavement Camp
A therapeutic retreat for bereaved families in Casco, Maine.
www.campsunshine.org
207-655-3800
Centering Corporation
This is a bereavement resource center.
402-553-1200
www.centering.org
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Support programs for those who are bereaved.
970-226-6050
www.centerforloss.com
Chai Lifeline Donald Alan Harris Healing Hearts Bereavement Program
Annual retreats and counseling services helping families who have lost a child
877.CHAI LIFE - Toll Free
http://www.chailifeline.org/index.php
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Loss, Grief and Bereavement Program
Grief support, parent mentoring, online support groups, and other support services for bereaved families who lost a child to a brain or spinal cord tumor.
866-228-4673
jelder@cbtf.org
http://www.cbtf.org/connections/loss-grief-bereavement
Bereaved Parents of the USA is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to newly breaved. Support is offered to bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.
www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Camp Sunshine Bereavement Camp
A therapeutic retreat for bereaved families in Casco, Maine.
www.campsunshine.org
207-655-3800
Centering Corporation
This is a bereavement resource center.
402-553-1200
www.centering.org
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Support programs for those who are bereaved.
970-226-6050
www.centerforloss.com
Chai Lifeline Donald Alan Harris Healing Hearts Bereavement Program
Annual retreats and counseling services helping families who have lost a child
877.CHAI LIFE - Toll Free
http://www.chailifeline.org/index.php
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Loss, Grief and Bereavement Program
Grief support, parent mentoring, online support groups, and other support services for bereaved families who lost a child to a brain or spinal cord tumor.
866-228-4673
jelder@cbtf.org
http://www.cbtf.org/connections/loss-grief-bereavement
Children’s Hospice International
Often, local hospices offer bereavement programs that include individual counseling and/or support groups for parents and siblings.
Phone: 800-2-4-CHILD
www.chionline.org
www.chionline.org
Compassionate Friends
This organization has many local chapters and offers grief support groups. These groups, specifically for parents who have lost a child, meet approximately once a month
Phone: (630)-990-0010
Fax: (630)-990-0246
www.compassionatefriends.org.
Day By Day (Christian Support Site)
www.daybyday.org
Phone: (630)-990-0010
Fax: (630)-990-0246
www.compassionatefriends.org.
Day By Day (Christian Support Site)
www.daybyday.org
The Dougy Center for Grieving Children
This national organization has trained many local agencies to provide programs similar to the one that it operates in Oregon. The organization’s web site has listings of children’s grief groups in various locations around the United States and in some other countries.
Phone: (503)-775-5683
Fax: (503)-777-3097
www.dougy.org
Gilda's Club
Locations throughout the country
Provides bereavement support and groups.
http://gildasclub.org
Grief Recovery: The Action Program Moving Beyond Loss
818-907-9600
www.griefrecovery.com
GriefShare
Locations throughout the country, Canada, and 10 other countries
GriefShare offers seminars and support groups. You can enter your zipcode on the website to locate a group near you.
800-395-5755
http://www.griefshare.org/
Growth House
This site features international resources about terminal illness and end-of-life care. It also provides a search engine for end-of-life resources.
www.growthhouse.org
Hospice Foundation of America
Washington, DC
HFA provides education, information, support and resources for end-of-life and grief.
800-854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.org
HospiceNet
www.hospicenet.org/html/bereavement.html
Melissa's Living Legacy
Offers a journaling/documentary project for patients at the end of life.
585-334-0858
www.melissaslivinglegacy.org
MISS Foundation
www.missfoundation.org
Okizu
Novato, CA
This organization offers a bereavement camp for families who have lost a child to cancer.
415-382-8384
www.okizu.org
The Solace Tree
Reno, NV
This organization offers bereavement support to bereaved children and families. They also assist families in locating resources around the country.
866-218-0101
www.solacetree.org
SPALS: Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support
www.spals.com
SuperSibs Grief Support for Siblings
http://www.supersibs.org/programs-and-services/grief-support-main.html
Unite, Inc.
Support after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or an infant death
www.unitegriefsupport.org
Fax: (503)-777-3097
www.dougy.org
Gilda's Club
Locations throughout the country
Provides bereavement support and groups.
http://gildasclub.org
Grief Recovery: The Action Program Moving Beyond Loss
818-907-9600
www.griefrecovery.com
GriefShare
Locations throughout the country, Canada, and 10 other countries
GriefShare offers seminars and support groups. You can enter your zipcode on the website to locate a group near you.
800-395-5755
http://www.griefshare.org/
Growth House
This site features international resources about terminal illness and end-of-life care. It also provides a search engine for end-of-life resources.
www.growthhouse.org
Hospice Foundation of America
Washington, DC
HFA provides education, information, support and resources for end-of-life and grief.
800-854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.org
HospiceNet
www.hospicenet.org/html/bereavement.html
Melissa's Living Legacy
Offers a journaling/documentary project for patients at the end of life.
585-334-0858
www.melissaslivinglegacy.org
MISS Foundation
www.missfoundation.org
Okizu
Novato, CA
This organization offers a bereavement camp for families who have lost a child to cancer.
415-382-8384
www.okizu.org
The Solace Tree
Reno, NV
This organization offers bereavement support to bereaved children and families. They also assist families in locating resources around the country.
866-218-0101
www.solacetree.org
SPALS: Subsequent Pregnancy After a Loss Support
www.spals.com
SuperSibs Grief Support for Siblings
http://www.supersibs.org/programs-and-services/grief-support-main.html
Unite, Inc.
Support after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or an infant death
www.unitegriefsupport.org
We-Can Bereavement Camp
California
California
A therapeutic retreat for bereaved families.
Phone: (310)-739-3433
The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Bereavement support for children and families. Also offers support to Spanish speaking families.
202-624-0010
www.wendtcenter.org
The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Bereavement support for children and families. Also offers support to Spanish speaking families.
202-624-0010
www.wendtcenter.org
Bereavement Programs in CT, NJ and NY
Connecticut
A Center for Grieving Children and Families-Mary’s Place
Windsor, CT
Grief support, support groups and meetings
860-688-9621
The Cove Center for Grieving Children
Meriden, Connecticut
School-based programs for grieving children. Also offers education and training.
(203) 634-0500
The Sanctuary: A Resource Center for Grieving Children and Families
New York City Metro Area, NJ, Long Island and Westchester
Bereavement support for children and families
914.834.6763
New Jersey
The Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families Southern New Jersey
Bereavement support for children and families.
609-484-1133
Common Ground Grief Center
New Jersey (shore area)
Support groups
732.606.7477
Embrace Kids Foundation
New Brunswick, NJ
Bereavement support groups for children and adolescents
732-247-5300
Good Grief
Summit, NJ
Free support groups and programs for bereaved children and adults.
(908)-522-1999
www.good-grief.org
Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation
Newton, NJ
Bereavement support and community memorial services
(800) 882-1117
The Sanctuary: A Resource Center for Grieving Children and Families
New York City Metro Area, NJ, Long Island and Westchester
Bereavement support for children and families
914.834.6763
New York and NYC
Ackerman Institute for the Family
New York, NY
Family Therapy
212-879-4900
The Bereavement Center of Westchester
Tuckahoe, NY
Bereavement program for children and adults.
914-961-2818
Cancer Care,
New York, NY
Bereavement support for parents, relatives, etc.
1-800-813-4673
Cabrini Medical Center: Journey through Grief
New York, NY
A grief recovery group for anyone bereaved. All ages are welcome.
This group occurs two times per month
212-995-6869
Catholic Charities
NYC Metro Area
Bereavement support groups
212-371-1000
Center for Loss and Renewal
New York, NY
Grief counseling and support groups.
212-874-4711
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation Loss Grief and Bereavement Program
Grief support, parent mentoring, online support groups, and other support services for bereaved families who lost a child to a brain or spinal cord tumor.
866-228-4673
Compassionate Friends
Bereavement support group for parents and siblings
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
212-217-9647
The Cope Foundation
Long Island, NY
A healing center dedicated to helping parents who have lost a child.
(516) 484-4993
Cognitive Therapy Associates
New York City, Westchester and Long Island
Loss, grief and bereavement counseling
(212) 258-2577
Bereavement Support Groups and Programs in Other States
The Center for Attitudinal Healing
Sausalito, CA
This center offers a bereavement group for children.
415-331-6161 x112
The Center for Good Mourning at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas
This program offers support, groups, assistance, and education to bereaved children and families in Arkansas.
501-364-7000
www.goodmourningcenter.org
The Center for Grief and Loss for Children
Los Angeles, CA
This center has four sites in the Los Angeles area. Counseling, groups and programs are offered for children.
1-866-74GRIEF
www.hathaway-sycamores.org
Center for Grieving Children, Teens, & Families
Philadelphia, PA
Bereavement support and programs.
http://www.grievingchildren.org/
Sausalito, CA
This center offers a bereavement group for children.
415-331-6161 x112
The Center for Good Mourning at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas
This program offers support, groups, assistance, and education to bereaved children and families in Arkansas.
501-364-7000
www.goodmourningcenter.org
The Center for Grief and Loss for Children
Los Angeles, CA
This center has four sites in the Los Angeles area. Counseling, groups and programs are offered for children.
1-866-74GRIEF
www.hathaway-sycamores.org
Center for Grieving Children, Teens, & Families
Philadelphia, PA
Bereavement support and programs.
http://www.grievingchildren.org/
The GriefCare Place
Stow, Ohio
Bereavement support services, groups and counseling for children and adults.
330-686-1750
www.thegriefcareplace.org
Grief Recovery Institute
Sherman Oaks, CA
This institute provides education and grief recovery workshops.
818-907-9600
www.grief-recovery.com
M.I.S.S. Foundation
Phoenix, Arizona
This organization offers grief groups and support for children and families.
Okizu
Novato, CA
This organization offers a bereavement camp for families who have lost a child to cancer.
415-382-8384
www.okizu.org
The New Song Center for Grieving Children
A Program of Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, Arizona
This organization offers grief support groups for children, teens, young adults and adults. It also offers grief education and training.
480-951-8985
http://www.hov.org/new_song_center.aspx
The Solace Tree
Reno, NV
This organization offers bereavement support to bereaved children and families, including a bereavement camp. They also assist families in locating resources around the country.
866-218-0101
www.solacetree.org
The Solace Tree
Reno, NV
This organization offers bereavement support to bereaved children and families, including a bereavement camp. They also assist families in locating resources around the country.
866-218-0101
www.solacetree.org
Stepping Stones of Hope
Phoenix, Arizona
This organization offers bereavement support programs for children and families, including a bereavement camp for children and families.
602-264-7520
Tu Nidito Children and Family Services
Tuscon, Arizona
This organization provides community and support programs for grieving children, young adults and families.
(520) 322-9155
