Grief Resources
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CRISIS LINES
USA
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Chat Available): 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing: For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Veterans Crisis Line: Send a text to 838255
- YouthLine: 877.968.8491
TEXT teen2teen to 839863 - The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1.866.488.7836 (Text & Chat Available)
- Black Line: 1.800.604.5841
- TransLifeline: 1.877.565.8860 (US), 1.877.330.6366 (CAN)
- En Español: 1.888.628.9454
Outside US
- Suicide and Crisis Lines Outside US: List by Country
RESOURCES BY TYPE OF LOSS
General Grief
- David Kessler Understanding Grief Video
- David Kessler Facebook Grief Support Group
- Psychology Today Grief Support Group Search
- Grief Share Grief Support
- What’s Your Grief Resource List
- Hospice Resource List
- Carson’s Village What to Expect and Support Resources
- David Kessler Grief Podcast
- David Kessler Grief Support Group (subscription) Tender Hearts
- Books
- Finding Meaning by David Kessler
- On Grief and Grieving by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler
- It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine
- Healing After Loss by Martha Whitmore Hickman
- Bearing the Unbearable by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
- Permission to Mourn by Tom Zuba
- Transcending Loss by Ashley Davis Bush
Suicide Loss
- David Kessler Free Suicide Grief Series
- ASFP Suicide Survivor Support Groups
- ASFP Suicide Grief Resources
- The Compassionate Friends Facebook group TCF – Loss to Suicide
- Coping with Suicide Loss by Hospice
- Dougy Center Resources for Suicide Loss
- Handbook for Survivors of Suicide (English)
- Handbook for Survivors of Suicide (Spanish)
Loss of Child (Including Adult Children)
- David Kessler Free Grief Support Series for Bereaved Parents
- Bereaved Parents of the USA
- Helping Parents Heal
- The Compassionate Friends (TCF) Website and Support Finder
- The Compassionate Friends List of Facebook Support groups:
- TCF – Loss of a Child
- TCF – Loss to Miscarriage or Stillbirth
- TCF – Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Loss of an Infant Grandchild
- TCF – Infant and Toddler Loss
- TCF – Loss of a Child 4 -12 Years Old
- TCF – Loss of a Child 13-19 Years Old
- TCF – Loss of an Adult Child
- TCF – Loss of an Only Child/All Your Children
- TCF – Grieving the Loss of a Child as a Single Parent
- TCF – Loss of a Stepchild
- TCF – Loss of a Child with Special Needs
- TCF – Loss to Long-term Illness
- TCF – Loss of a Medically Complex Child
- TCF – Bereaved Parents with Grandchild Visitation Issues
- TCF – Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren
- TCF – Loss of a Grandchild
Loss of Partner
- Grieving the Loss of a Spouse by Hospice
- Legacy.com Facebook Support Group for Loss of Spouse or Partner
- Soaring Springs International and Camp Widow
- National Widowers Organization Resources
- LGBTQ+ Support Groups
- The LOFT LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group (Virtual)
- LGBTQIA+ Bereavement Program contact Lisa Krinsky at 857.313.6590 or [email protected]
- Tender Hearts LGBTQ+
Loss of a Parent
- David Kessler Video When a Parent Dies
- Adult Death of Parent
- Grieving the Loss of a Parent by Hospice
- Adult Loss of Parent by Therese Rando, Ph.D.
- Death of a Parent During Adulthood
Loss of Loved one with Illness or Disabilities
- Dougy Center Resources for Loss from Serious/Advanced Illness
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Groups
Loss to Substance Abuse
- Losing a Loved One to Substance Abuse by Hospice
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Group TCF – Loss to Substance Related Causes
Loss to Violence
- Dougy Center Resources for Loss to Violence
- Losing a Loved one to Homicide by Hospice
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Groups
Military loss
Loss Due to Drunk Driver
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Group TCF – Loss to a Drunk/Impaired Driver
Loss of Pet
- Pet Loss Virtual Support Groups
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
- Pet Loss Grief–the Pain Explained Video
- Books
- Losing My Best Friend by Jeannie Wycherley
- Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet by Gary Kowalski
- The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies by Wallace Sife, Ph.D.
- Only Gone from Your Sight: Jack McAfghan’s Little Guide to Pet Loss and Grief by Kate Mcgahan
RESOURCES BY DEMOGRAPHIC
Resources for Kids
- Resources for Kids by Dougy Center
- Children in Grief by Grief.com
- National Alliance for Child Grief
Resources for Teens
- Resources for Teens by Dougy Center
Resources for Young Adults
- Resources for Adults Dougy Center
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
- Resources for Parents and Caregivers by Dougy Center
Resources for Siblings
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Group
Resources for LGBTQ+
- LGBTQ+ Support Groups
- The LOFT LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group (Virtual)
- LGBTQIA+ Bereavement Program contact Lisa Krinsky at 857.313.6590 or [email protected]
- Compassionate Friends Facebook Groups
Resources for Grief Supporters
- Community Toolkits by Dougy Center
- Grief in Schools Slideshow by Heidi Horsley
- Common LGBTQ+ Grief Issues by Hospice
- Supporting Siblings Tip Sheet by Dougy Center
- Supporting Children Who are Grieving by Dougy Center
- Professional Resources by What’s Your Grief?
- Self Care for Professionals by David Kessler
EMOTIONS AROUND GRIEF
Anger
Anxiety
- Coping with Anxiety During Grief by Hospice
NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION DURING GRIEF
Grief Laughter Yoga
Grief Yoga
Somatic Exercises
Finding Entertainment that isn’t Activating During Grief
- Does the Dog Die Website to search for books, TV shows, and movies without specific emotional triggers
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