Resources in your community:
Depending on where you are located, you may have access to grief counselors, hospices, grief centers, and many other community resources. To search resources available in your community, head over to Google or Google Maps and type your city name and the type of resources you're looking for. For example, the map below represents a search we conducted to find "Baltimore grief centers". Look for as many community grief support resources as you can easily find.
For children, teens, and young adults:
If a child, teen, or young adult is impacted by the death, the Moyer Foundation's Resource Center offers a great tool for locating community and online resources.
We also recommend the website for the National Alliance for Grieving Children where you can search for resource listings by state.
"A community of mostly 20- and 30- somethings who've each experienced significant loss and connected around potluck dinner parties to talk about it."
"When Families Grieve is Sesame Workshop’s contribution to those who face the daunting challenge of helping a child cope and heal from the painful reality of a death of a loved one."
Article: How do I find support as a grieving 20-something?
General Online Resources:
What's Your Grief:
If this is your first time on What's Your Grief, take a little time to look around. We have over 500 articles on grief, loss, and coping.
"OptionB.Org is dedicated to helping you build resilience in the face of adversity—and giving you the tools to help your family, friends, and community build resilience too. Here, you can read and share personal stories, join groups for solidarity and support, and find information from experts."
"OpentoHope.com is an online website where people can share inspirational stories of loss and love. We encourage our visitors to read, listen and share their stories of hope and compassion."
"Healing Blog is aimed at professional and family care-givers who serve the needs of anyone anticipating or coping with significant loss, including animal lovers, the elderly, the seriously ill and dying, and those who are living with disabilities."
Articles About Seeking Grief Support:
Your Guide to Assessing Online Grief Support
Grief Support Groups: Positives and Pitfalls
Seeking Professional Grief Support
Therapist Credentials: What do all those letters mean?
When Grief Goes from Miserable to Problematic
Grieving the Death of Your Spouse or Partner:
Soaring Spirits International:
"Soaring Spirits is an inclusive, non-denominational organization focused on hope and healing through the grieving process. We are positive, and forward-thinking while focusing on offering our members the tools and resources they need to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or life partner."
"The Widowed Parent project is committed to supporting widowed mothers and fathers with children in the home."
National Widowers Organization:
"The National Widowers’ Organization is a virtual toolkit for men coping with the loss of a loved one, a place where men can meet others going through the same transition."
"[Modern Widows Club] serves to empower widows to lean into life, build resilience and make a positive difference in society."
"The American Widow Project recognizes the sacrifices made by the families of our fallen and believes that no military widow should feel alone in her grief. Every military widow deserves the opportunity and tangible tools available to help rebuild her life. Because of that, the American Widow Project provides the vital peer-to-peer, emotional, and educational support necessary to maximize success, healing and hope for a brighter future."
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