1. Widowed Persons Services – 800-424-3410 – Washington, DC
AARP founded this service to help widows and widowers who may experience
profound feelings of guilt, loneliness, fear and apprehension, anger or
resentment, loss of identity and self- esteem. Other issues that may also need
to be faced are changes in housing, family relationships, and unfamiliar and
legal matters. Mailing Address: 601 E. Street NW, Washington, DC, 20049 Website:
www.aarp.org Email: griefandloss@aarp.org
2. The Compassionate Friends – 877-969-0010 – Oak Brook, IL
A national non-profit self-help support group for bereaved parents. The primary
purpose is to assist in the positive resolution of grief and to foster
physical, mental, and emotional health. A wide range of literature, quarterly
newsletter and other information is available. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3696,
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696 Website: www.compassionatefriends.org
3. Comfort Zone Camp – 800-377-2420 – Richmond, VA
Comfort Zone Camp sponsors weekend bereavement camps in Virginia and New
York/New Jersey for children from across the country who have experienced the
death of a parent, sibling or significant love one. Camps are offered free of
charge to children ages 7-17. Mailing Address: 2102-A Westmoreland Street,
Richmond, VA, 23230 Website: www.comfortzonecamp.org
4. The Dougy Center – 503-775-5683 – Portland, Oregon
National Center for Grieving Children & Families. Since 1982, the Center
has worked with thousands of children, teens, and their families who have
experienced the death of a parent, adult caregiver, sibling or teen friend. The
mission of the Dougy Center is to provide loving support in a safe place where
children, teens, and their families who are grieving a death can share their
experience as they move through their healing process. Mailing address: 3909
S.E. 52nd Avenue, P.O. Box 86852, Portland, OR, 97286 Website: www.dougy.org
5. Center for Loss & Transition – 970-226-6050 – Boulder, CO
We publish books, articles and other resources to help people who are grieving.
We are also an educational and training center for bereavement caregivers.
Mailing address: 3735 Broken Bow Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80526 Website: www.centerforloss.com
6. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – 888-333-AFSP (2377) –
New York, NY
Offers 12 chapters to education survivors about the latest finding in
prevention research. Allows survivors to share their experiences of loss and
grief with others who understand. Mailing address: 120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor,
New York, NY, 10005 Website: www.afsp.org
7. AGAST – Alliance of Grandparents – A Support in Tragedy –
888-774-7437 – Tempe, AZ
Originally started in 1993 as a SIDS grandparent support group, this organization
is now dedicated to assisting all grandparents when a grandchild dies. Support
is offered by an informational packet that helps grandparents through their
grieving and gives information on how to help their children (the parents).
Peer contact if available, as well as support groups. Newsletters are sent 4 -
6 times annually. AGAST has peer contacts in most states and grandparents
active in ten countries. Mailing address: P.O. Box 17281, Tempe, AZ, 85011-0281
Website: www.agast.org
8. Parents Without Partners, Inc. – 561-391-8833 – Boca Raton, FL
An international, non-profit, educational organization devoted to the interests
of single parents and their children. Over 400 chapters concerned with
educational activities, family activities, and adult social/recreational
activities. Mailing Address: 1650 South Dixie Highway, Suite 510, Boca Raton,
FL, 33432 Website: www.parentswithoutpartners.org
9. Growth House, Inc. – 415-863-3045 – San Francisco, CA
Provides information and referral services on death and dying issues nationally
as well as internationally. Mission is to improve the quality of compassionate
care for people who are dying through public education, hospice and home care,
palliative care, pain management, death with dignity, bereavement and other
associated areas. Website: www.growthhouse.org
10. National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved – 440-943-3480 – Cleveland,
OH
In 1988, a survey was initiated to the Bishops throughout the U.S. asking for
information pertaining to active bereavement ministry in the Dioceses. As a
result, the ministry was established in 1990 to serve the needs identified. It
is a membership organization with an individual membership of $30 for one year.
A quarterly newsletter is available, Journey, featuring articles on
bereavement, book reviews, materials, etc. Mailing address: 28700 Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44092-2527
11. National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center –
866-866-7437 – Vienna, VA
Provide information, literature and support to parents who have lost Children
to SIDS or SIDS related symptoms. Mailing address: 2070 Chain Bridge Road,
Suite 450, Vienna, VA, 22182 Website: www.sidscenter.org
12. American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute – 800-232-SIDS –
Atlanta, GA
Dedicated to the prevention of SIDS and the promotion of infant health through
research, clinical services, family support and professional and community
education. Mailing address: 2480 Windy Hill Road, Suite 380, Marietta, GA,
30067 Website: www.sids.org
13. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. – 800-959-8277
Washington, DC National, non-profit organization made up of and providing
services To those who have lost a loved one on active duty with the Armed
Forces. Hotline is open 24-hours daily. The heart of the program is a national
military survivor peer support network. Offers support and assistance to
survivors in finding answers to frequently asked questions to confusing
questions and procedures. Provides case worker assistance grief counseling
referral and crisis information. Mailing address: 2001 S. Street NW, Suite 300,
Washington, DC, 20009 Website: www.taps.org
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