Grief Support Groups, Information & Resources
the death of a loved one. Photo © iStock.com/KatarzynaBialasiewicz
The death of a loved one can often leave you feeling isolated and alone, but many resources exist that can help you cope with your loss. The following groups and organizations offer grief and bereavement support, resources and information to assist those coping with the death of a loved one.
Please note: The following list is not comprehensive. Many bereavement support groups operate locally, and you should search for one in your area.
Addiction Loss
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP), http://grasphelp.org
New Beginnings Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation, http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-dealing-with-death-of-addict
Aircraft/Aviation Loss
AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services (ACCESS), http://accesshelp.org
Child/Grandchild Loss
Bereaved Parents of the USA, https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Compassionate Friends, The, https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Connecting Our Paths Eternally (COPE) Foundation, The, http://www.copefoundation.org
MISS Foundation, The, https://missfoundation.org
Firefighter Loss
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, https://www.firehero.org
General Loss
GriefShare, https://www.griefshare.org
Law-enforcement Loss
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org
LGBQT Loss
Camp Widow, http://www.campwidow.org
National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging, https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org
Military/Armed Services Loss
Camp Hometown Heroes (for children/teens), https://www.camphometownheroes.org
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S.), https://www.taps.org
Miscarriage/Pregnancy/SIDS/Stillbirth Loss
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB), http://www.climb-support.org
First Candle, http://firstcandle.org
Hand to Hold, http://handtohold.org
Missing GRACE Foundation, http://www.missinggrace.org
Naomi’s Circle, http://www.naomiscircle.org
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, http://nationalshare.org
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Program, https://sudc.org
Tears Foundation, The, http://www.thetearsfoundation.org
Murder Loss
Parents of Murdered Children, http://www.pomc.com
Parent Loss
Camp Erin (for children), https://elunanetwork.org
Comfort Zone Camp (for children), http://www.comfortzonecamp.org
Dougy Center, The, https://www.dougy.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief, https://childrengrieve.org
National Students of AMF (Actively Moving Forward; for college students), https://healgrief.org/actively-moving-forward
Pet Loss
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB), http://aplb.org
Pet Loss Grief Support, http://www.petloss.com
Sibling Loss
Bereaved Parents of the USA, https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Comfort Zone Camp (for children), http://www.comfortzonecamp.org
Compassionate Friends, The, https://www.compassionatefriends.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief, https://childrengrieve.org
Twinless Twins Support Group, http://www.twinlesstwins.org
Spouse/Partner Loss
Beginning Experience, http://www.beginningexperience.org
Camp Widow, http://www.campwidow.org
National Widower’s Organization, https://nationalwidowers.org
Parents Without Partners, http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
Soaring Spirits International, http://www.soaringspirits.org
Widowed Parent (formerly “Single Fathers Due to Cancer”), https://widowedparent.org
Suicide Loss
American Association of Suicidology, http://www.suicidology.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, https://afsp.org
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (S.A.V.E.), https://save.org
