Grief Support Resources

The following is a selection of reading materials, websites, support group names and numbers to bereavement and grief resources that may be helpful to you and your family.

General Books on Coping with Grief

A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor 
Authors: Robert Baugher and Marc Calija

Believe: A Young Widow's Journey Through Brokenness and Back
Author: Jennifer Silvera

Finding Your Way after Your Spouse Dies
Author: Marta Felber

Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying
Author: Joyce C. Mills

Giving Life: Inspirational Stories of Hope for the Organ Donors and Recipients
Author: Tom Falsey

Life Between Falls: A Travelogue Through Grief and the Unexpected
Author: Julie Lange 

The Free Bird Flies: Choosing Life After Loss
Author: Bert Fife

The Gift that Heals: Stories of hope, renewal, and transformation through Organ and Tissue Donation
Author: Reg Green

Water Bugs & Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children
Author: Doris Stickney 

Celebration of A Life                                                                 
Author: Sieff and Cellars

A Time to Grieve: Meditations For Healing After the Death of a Loved One                                  
Author: Staudacher, Carol

Campanion Through Darkness: Inner Dialogues On Grief
Author: Ericcson, Stephanie

Man’s Search for Meaning                                                           
Author: Frankl, Victor

The Orphaned Adult: Understanding and Coping with Grief and Change after the Death of our Parents                       
Author: Levy, Alexander   

Grief Support Websites

www.healingthespirit.org
www.groww.com
www.griefnet.org
www.journeyofhearts.org
www.compassionatefriends.org
www.kidney.org
www.sidscenter.org
www.hvsgnsw.org
www.afsp.org
www.donormemorial.org
www.centerforloss.com

Find a Support Group

The Compassionate Friends
(Parents whose children have died)
For Chapter information in your area: 1-877-969-0010 (English & Spanish)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7437
(English & Spanish)
Information on resources:
1-866-866-7437

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Line: 1-273-TALK (8255)
(English & Spanish)
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)

Families of Homicide Victims
Safehorizon: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)

Emotions Anonymous
Contact Number: 651-647-9712

For additional resources in your area, contact LOPA Family Services: