Counseling for Loss and Life Changes, Inc.

"Before I Die: Medical Care and Personal Choices" premiered on April 22, 1997. The program explores the medical, ethical, and social issues surrounding end-of-life care in America today. This Web companion piece features original reporting

You will find helpful and healing information on these pages. Information section includes highlights from newsletters published by affiliates, as well as a monthly column. Include a Bereavement Self-Help Resources Guide which indexes resources along with hundreds of listings to other resources and information.

This site offers support and useful information to all who have lost a child. Created by a mother who lost a very special little boy. "For those who have lost a child know the feelings of hurt and emptiness and often times anger. I'm hoping my site will help you, and me, through our grief and maybe even prevent a loss like mine from happening to another person".

The Center for Loss & Renewal is a leading New York City psychotherapy and consultation group dedicated to the practice of life transition therapy. All change, whether positive or negative, contains elements of loss. Finding a balance between holding on and letting go is one of life's greatest challenges, and one of it's greatest rewards. They are committed to helping clients face this challenge by learning to accommodate to what is no more and finding renewal in what is.

The largest self-help organization in the world for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. They provide more than 650 local chapters in the U.S. and Canada, with national and regional conferences. TCF offers national and local newsletters, books and tapes, and other related bereavement resources.

Tom Golden's page for men and women to browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal strong emotions. Tom Golden LCSW of Washington D.C. is an internationally known psychotherapist, author, and speaker on the topic of healing from loss.

The Mining Co. - Author & Guide: Trudy Weathersby, RN, M.Ed

The objective of this site is to provide a means of support and information for anyone who is impacted by the end of life. The information is presented in an objective manner about all aspects of death including the traditional views on grieving and more contemporary ideas such as NDE's (Near Death Experiences) and euthanasia (assisted suicide). Included are links to other sites that have extensive information for the professional and lay person. Take time to browse the chat sessions and bulletin boards where individuals discuss controversial subjects or talk about their experiences with the dying.

A primary guide written by C. Elizabeth Carney for parents who have recently experienced the death of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or other prenatal loss.

The website of Henya Kagan (Klein), Ph.D, a licensed and certified psychologist in Texas who has been working as a psychologist since 1974, both in Israel and in the United States. Her specialty is bereavement and adjustment to loss. Her life’s mission is to counseling bereaved and the non-bereaved alike about the normalcy of grief, and to help the bereaved turn ‘surviving’ into ‘living.’ In the present, she devotes most of my time to bereaved people in her private practice in Houston, and to continuing research, consultation, training, and writing on bereavement.

A collection of resources of value to those who are experiencing loss and grief, is sponsored by Rivendell Resources, a non-profit foundation based in Ann Arbor, MI.

The GriefShare site has video seminars and support groups that meet throughout the US, Canada, and in over 10 other countries.

A page to add balm to the hurts of life.. Bringing you local resources, information, and education about grief and loss in your life, as well as links to pages that might be helpful to you. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, and serving the Washington, DC, metro area.

Their mission is to hold out a helping hand and befriend people throughout their time of sorrow. They try to accelerate the healing process through educational programs and support groups.

The Institute, an internationally recognized authority, provides programs for The Compassionate Friends, The National SIDS Foundation, The National AIDS Network, The University of California at Irvine, Chapman University, and many others. This site offers a wealth of information for the those suffering loss.

An international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Hypertext topic pages link to sites around the world. Links to hospice and home care, bereavement, death with dignity, AIDS, and related topics in life-threatening illness.

A grief support site by John Chuchman; Pastoral Bereavement Counselor. This site addresses bereavement support, caregiver training, and spiritual growth.

An independent haven for the bereaved developed by the bereaved - OUR PLACE. Here, on GROWW, you will find your partners in pain sharing their experience and strength. They have message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms hosted by the most loving people on the internet for all who are grieving.

The goal of this site is to share H.A.N.D.'s mission to support grieving parents in the greater Houston area with the rest of the world via the internet.

On this page you can learn about hospice care, how to select a hospice and how to locate a hospice near you. You can learn of their programs, read excerpts from their publications, order their books and videos and sign up for their annual bereavement teleconference. You can even make a donation if you like. They invite you to see their hospice stories page, and send in your own story. They will also point you to other interesting related organizations, and connect you to a support group in your area.

An Online Journal for Pregnancy and Neonatal Loss "Using New Technology to Communicate Age-Old Feelings and Lessons" Michael R. Berman, M.D. Author and Editor.

Journey of Hearts combines elements of medicine, psychiatry, poetry, prose and images into an unique web experience. It also contains a variety of medical and other resources--articles, self-assessment quizzes, medical information and links to help the person who has experienced a loss.

Legacy.com is an online media company that collaborates with newspapers in North America, Europe, and Australia to provide ways for readers to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones.

LifeFiles was created for family and friends to honor and remember cherished loved ones in a private online environment.

A good source of reference materials and links to other grief related sites.

Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page, a personalized one-stop index for psychology, support, and mental health issues, resources, and people on the Internet.

An explanation of death for kids of all ages.

Through her intense, moving workshops and personal recovery counseling, Dr. Judy Oaks Davidson offers individuals, families, and organizations her knowledge, experience and support to cope with stresses related to death. She not only provides on-site workshops but also off-site workshops and very informative newsletters covering all aspects of grief recovery, critical incident stress debriefing, trauma, and bereavement.

A support group for parents who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death

Sena Foundation has been a leader in the field of Grief and Loss for over a decade. A direct outgrowth of the hospice/death dying movement, Sena Foundation offers free support for those going through catastrophic loss. In addition to working with those who grieve the death of a loved one, Sena also offers support to those suffering loss issues resulting from, aging, divorce, rape, substance abuse, and other social problems not commonly associated with grief and loss.

On this site, they will explore with you the nature of loss as well as the potential creative outcome of your grief. You will find information about the stages of grief, how to deal with your grief and much more.

This site is the growing collaborative effort of individuals from across the United States and around the world. This sites offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS ) is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one on active duty with the Armed Forces.

The mission of The Dougy Center is to provide to families in Portland, Oregon and the surrounding region 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. Through their National Center for Grieving Children and Families, they also provide support and training locally, nationally and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children and teens in grief.

The Hope Foundation of Alberta is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and enhancing hope in individuals, families, and institutions. The Foundation is a joint community/university venture where people from all walks of life cooperate in practical and scholarly activities.

GROWW branch support for those whose losses were sudden and unexpected.

Willowgreen is a leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality. Willowgreen is the creation of James E. Miller, writer and photographer, trainer and speaker, grief counselor and clergyman. Each Willowgreen book, audiotape, and videotape is a unique blend of helpful advice and age-old wisdom, sound psychology and deeply-rooted spirituality, the practical along with the poetic. Jim has also produced materials designed specifically for congregational use.

An information web site for caregivers and the bereaved.

Organizations & Support Groups

Alive Alone, Inc.
Kay Bevington, Editor
11115 Dull Robinson Road
Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Alive Alone, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized for such educational and charitable purposes as will benefit bereaved parents, whose only child or all children are deceased, by providing a self- help network and publications to promote communication and healing, to assist in resolving their grief, and a means to reinvest their lives for a positive future.

Bereaved Parents of the U.S.A.
P.O. Box 95
Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Phone: (708) 748-7672
Fax: (708) 748-9184

A national support group for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. They offer a national newsletter, referrals to local chapters, and conferences.

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522
(708) 990-0010

The largest self-help organization in the world for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. They provide more than 650 local chapters in the U.S. and Canada, with national and regional conferences. TCF offers national and local newsletters, books and tapes, and other related bereavement resources.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 460
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
1-800-366-2223

This is an international organization of parents whose children have cancer or have died from this disease.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
669 Airport Freeway, Suite 310
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 268-6233
Victim Help Line (800) 438-MADD

A national organization dedicated to stop drunk driving and to support victims of this violent crime. MADD has over 500 local chapters and offers victim support groups for the bereaved. They also provide a newsletter, magazine, training programs, and conferences.

The National Hospice Organization
1901 North Moore Street, Suite 901
Arlington, Virginia 22209
1-703-243-5900

Hospice is a non-profit, community-based organization of volunteers, lay persons and professionals who provide a specialized health care program for the terminally ill. The aim of Hospice is to provide a supporting environment where the terminally ill can live their lives fully and meaningfully, and be able to die in a hospice-support facility of at home with the companionship of family and friends. While many people are aware of its focus on the needs of the dying, Hospice also offers support to the family before, during and following the death of the terminally ill person.

Parents of Murdered Children
100 East 8th Street, B-41
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 721-5683
Fax: (513) 345-4489

The largest self-help organization in the world for parents, families, friends, and other victims of homicide. POMC has more than 400 local chapters and contact persons in the U.S. and abroad. They provide newsletters and conferences.

Parents Without Partners
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4267
1-800-637-7974

This is a organization with chapters located throughout the country, all concerned with the welfare of single parents and their children. Their motto is, "Sharing by Caring"

Pen-Parents, Inc.
P.O. Box 8738
Reno, Nevada 89507-8738
Phone: 702-826-7332

An international correspondence network for bereaved parents. They match participants by the type of death and the age of their children, which allows them to give each other mutual support and encouragement. Pen-Parents offers a quarterly newsletter and other bereavement publications.

National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
1-800-221-SIDS

The foundation and its many community chapters provide information, literature and support to parents who have lost children to SIDS (crib death) or SIDS-related symptoms. The national organization also provides support materials and a parent-to-parent contact referral service.

The Samaritans
500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
1-617-247-5220 (Hot Line)
1-617-536-2450 (Business Line)

This is a group of volunteers who are interested in the welfare of both individuals considering suicide themselves or persons who have lost a friend or relative to suicide. The Samaritans also operate a 24-hour telephone service. Specially trained volunteers listen to the caller's concerns and attempt to be as helpful and supportive as possible.

The THEOS Foundation
322 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 155
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
1-412-471-7779

THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) offers mutual self-help assistance to young and middle-aged widowed persons. Brochures and a monthly magazine are available.

The Widowed Persons Service
601 "E" Street NW
Washington, DC 20048
1-202-434-2260

This organization was jointly formed by the National Retired Teachers Association, the American Association of Retired Teachers and Action for Independent Maturity. It offers support for those living through bereavement in the form of individual and group-oriented outreach programs, telephone referral services, public education programs for family adjustment, and financial and legal counseling services.

Wellspring Bereavement Center
Douglas P. Lawson, Jr.
P.O. Box 870675
Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087

"AfterLife"! Grief Recovery Seminar

This Center has developed a complete AfterCare Program for Hospice, Church, and Training of Caretakers of those who suffer from long-term illness. They are available for speaking engagements as well as materials and newsletter. They offer spiritually based counseling and renewal priciples for those who have expeirenced loss. Their format ranges from Week-End Seminars and conferences to a Seven week Conference which is hosted by Funeral Homes and Cemataries. The format is one night a week for two hours a night for seven weeks held on a quartlerly basis. They can be contacted at their offices in Atlanta for information at 770-449-8777 or e-mail at overflow@wellspring.atlanta.ga.us or lawsondesign@mindspring.com

Brochures

The following organizations provide brochures on grief & bereavement for a nominal charge and in some cases no charge at all.

AARP Widowed Persons Service
1909 K Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2260

Widowed Persons Service provides free brochures and handbooks for widows and widowers.

Abbey Press/Care Notes
One Caring Place
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(800) 325-2511

Abbey Press has a variety of brochures on bereavement; some with spiritual overtones.

AfterLoss
210 Greenwell Drive, Drawer 599
Summerland, CA 93067
(800) 423-8811

AfterLoss provides a wide variety of brochures.

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 320-3333

The American Cancer Society provides, at no charge, a general bereavement brochure.

American SIDS Institute
6065 Roswell Rd., Suite 876
Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 232-SIDS

The institute provides a brochure on coping with the loss of an infant.

Center for Death Education & Bioethics
Department of Sociology/Archaeology
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI 54601-3742
Phone: 608-785-6781

The Center provides grief brochures and a brochure specifically for teens dealing with loss.

Center for Loss and Life Transition
3735 Broken Bow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(303) 226-6050

The Center provides a variety of brochures on grief written by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.

The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
P0 Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
(708) 990-0010

Compassionate Friends offers a variety of free brochures for those suffering the loss of a child.

IFDA Lending Library
2400 86th Street, Unit 22
Des Moines, IA 50322-4306
(515) 270-0130 or (800) 982-6561

IFDA has a variety of grief brochures.

NFDA Learning Resource Center
11121 West Oklahoma Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53227-4096
(800) 228-6332

NFDA offers a wide array of grief brochures.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center
1421 East Wayzata Boulevard, #40
Wayzata, MN 55391
(612)473-9372

The Center offers brochures for those suffering infant loss.

SHARE
St. Joseph Health Center
300 First Capitol Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301-2893 (314) 947-6164

SHARE offers helpful information to those grieving the loss of a pregnancy.

TLC Group
Publications for Transition, Loss, and Change
TLC Group publishes books on Transition, Loss, and Change sold only through direct mail and selected Internet outlets. Additionally, TLC offers consulting, seminars, and workshops on Grief Recognition and Resolution, Change Management, and Peer Support Group Setup.

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