Bereavement (General)
Online. Support for those who have suffered the devastating loss of
an adult sibling. Chatrooms, message board and resources.
Website: http://www.adultsiblinggrief.com
Verified: 10/16/2008
International network. 12 regional directors. Founded 1986. Mutual
support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin or
multiple(s). Phone support, chatroom, information, local meetings
and annual conference. Parents of infant/child age survivor twins
welcome. Publishes 'Twinless Times.' Dues $50/yr.
Write:
Twinless Twin Support Group
PO Box 980481
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Voice: 1-888-205-8962
Website: http://www.twinlesstwins.org
E-mail: contact@twinlesstwins.org
Verified: 10/14/2008
International. 8600 affiliated groups. Founded 1983. Establishes
peer support groups in churches, schools or social agencies for
children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other
painful transition in their family. Groups are led by trained
adults. Online newsletter, information and referrals.
Write:
RAINBOWS
2100 Golf Rd., Suite 370
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4231
Voice: 1-800-266-3206 or 847-952-1770
Fax: 847-952-1774
Website: http://www.rainbows.org
E-mail: info@rainbows.org
Verified: 10/21/2008
National. Founded 1992. Bereavement support and educational
resources for families of deceased organ and tissue donors. Provides
free literature, educational programs and numerous ways to
honor a loved one. National Donor Family Quilt, quarterly
newsletter, pen pals and advocacy efforts.
Write:
National Kidney Foundation
30 E. 33rd St.
c/o National Donor Family Council
New York, NY 10016
Voice: 212-889-2210 1-800-622-9010
Fax: 212-689-9261
Website: http://www.donorfamily.org
E-mail: donorfamily@kidney.org
Verified: 10/14/2008
National. 3 support networks. Founded 1995. Support and information
network for individuals whose lives have been touched by aviation
accidents. Separate networks for airplane accident survivors,
families and friends of persons killed in airplane accidents and
persons involved in rescue, recovery and investigation of crashes.
Information, referrals and phone support.
Write:
Wings of Light
PO Box 1097
Sun City, AZ 85372
Voice: 623-516-1115
Website: http://www.wingsoflight.org
Verified: 10/21/2008
Online. Maintains a list of pet bereavement support groups, pet loss
resource persons, counselors and hotlines.
Voice: 425-679-5500
Fax: 425-679-5539
Website: http://www.deltasociety.org
E-mail: info@deltasociety.org
Verified: 10/20/2008
National. 50 chapters. Founded 1984. Provides resources for the
surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of
duty according to Federal criteria. Also offers law enforcement
training. Quarterly newsletter, departmental guidelines and peer
support. Provides annual National Police Survivors' Conference each
May during National Police Week. Special hands-on programs for
survivors. Summer camp for children (ages 6-14) and their
parent/guardian, parents' retreats and spouses get-aways. Outward
Bound experiences for young adults (ages 15-20), siblings retreat,
adult children and in-laws retreat.
Write:
C.O.P.S.
3096 S. State Hwy.5
PO Box 3199
Camdenton, MO 65020
Voice: 573-346-4911
Fax: 573-346-1414
Website: http://www.nationalcops.org
E-mail: cops@nationalcops.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
National network. Provides support for persons who have lost a loved
one while serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine
Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard and
contractors serving beside the military). Offers networking, crisis
information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military
agencies. Also TAPS youth programs. Annual seminar.
Write:
TAPS
910 17th Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Voice: 1-800-959-8277 or 202-588-8277
Fax: 202-457-8278
Website: http://www.taps.org
E-mail: info@taps.org
Verified: 10/21/2008
(MULTILINGUAL) Online. Moderated board that offers support and
understanding for persons grieving the loss of their pet or who have
a pet that is ill. Provides personal support and thoughtful advice.
Also offers 'Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony,' a chatroom, tribute
pages and other resources.
Website: http://www.petloss.com
Verified: 10/20/2008
National network. Founded 1992. Provides emotional support to
spouses, families and friends of firefighters who have died in the
line of duty. Members are matched with survivors of similar
experiences to help them cope during the difficult months following
the death.
Write:
National Fallen Firefighters Fdn.
P.O. Drawer 498
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Voice: 301-447-1365
Fax: 301-447-1645
Website: http://www.firehero.org
E-mail: firehero@firehero.org
Verified: 10/14/2008
Resource. Biblically based 13-week support group for churches to
offer to those grieving the death of a loved one. Group member view
a video each session, followed by discussion and complete weekly
excercises. Workbooks are required for each member. Basic kit
$340.00 for 5 workbooks; Ministry Kit $440.00 for 15 workbooks;
Total Ministry kit $540.00 for 25 workbooks (plus postage).
GriefShare meeting locations may found listed on the website.
Write:
Grief Share
P.O. Box 1739
c/o Church Initiatives, Inc.
Wake Forest, NC 27588
Voice: 1-800-395-5755 or 919-562-2112
Website: http://www.griefshare.org
E-mail: info@griefshare.org
Verified: 10/14/2008
Online. Founded 1999. Supportive message board for family and
friends of those who have died by autoerotic asphyxiation.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autoeroticasphyxiationsupport
Verified: 9/23/2008
Online. Founded 2002. Offers support for people who have lost loved
ones due to drowning or other water accidents, especially those in
which no remains were found or in which the recovery process has
been lengthy or difficult.
Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/drowningsupportnetwork
Verified: 9/25/2008
Online. Support groups for persons bereaving the loss of a loved
one. Offers a large variety of chatrooms, run by volunteers,
dealing with specific issues (loss of a child, sibling, significant
other or parent; loss due to drugs, long-term illness, sudden death
or violence). Monthly newsletter.
Website: http://www.groww.org
Verified: 9/25/2008
National. Over 230 chapters in US, Canada and Costa Rica. Founded
1978. Self-help support organization for the family and friends of
those who have died by violence. Newsletter published 3 times a
year. Court accompaniment also provided by many chapters. Parole
Block Program and Second Opinion Service also available. Offers
assistance in starting local chapters.
Write:
POMC
100 E. Eighth St., Suite 202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Voice: 1-888-818-7662 or 513-721-5683
Fax: 513-345-4489
Website: http://www.pomc.org
E-mail: natlpomc@aol.com
Verified: 10/21/2008
National network. Founded 1996. Matches persons who have lost a
loved one in an aircraft related tragedy to volunteers who
previously experienced a similar loss. Goal is to help fill the void
that occurs when the emergency and disaster relief organizations
disband, the initial shock subsides and the natural grieving process
intensifies. Offers guidelines to help start a similar group.
Persons communicate through e-mail or by phone. Online newsletter.
Write:
ACCESS
1202 Lexington Ave., Suite 335
New York, NY 10028
Voice: 1-877-227-6435
Website: http://www.accesshelp.org
E-mail: info@accesshelp.org
Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Network of university students helping each other
cope with the serious illness or death of a parent or loved one.
Campus-based mutual support groups, online newsletter, online chats
and service projects. Website provides information, group
development guidelines and a listing of universities currently
interested in group development.
Write:
National Students of AMF
514 Daniels St., Suite 356
Raleigh, NC 27605
Website: http://www.studentsofamf.org
Verified: 10/22/2008
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