Grief & Healing

LOCAL GRIEF RESOURCES Montgomery County, PA

MONTHLY HEALTHY SUPPORT for Caregivers and the Bereaved:   With the support of friends who understand your journey, and a professional nutritionist and fitness trainer; you will learn skills to cope with the symptoms of grief. Honor yourself, your loved one, and your family with the gift of good emotional and physical health during these difficult times.

SUPPORT AFTER THE LOSS OF YOUR BABY by Denise Paul, MA, CT, CPLC: Supporting parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy,  and early infant death.

GRIEF COUNSELING AND SPECIAL LOSSES – The Center for Loss and Bereavement: http://bereavementcenter.org/

FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES – Safe Harbor; http://www.abingtonhealth.org/services-specialties/childrens-health/resources/safe-harbor/#.WOgCa_nytEY

PETER’S PLACE (Delaware County) Helpful Information: http://petersplaceonline.org/helpful-information/

Grief Resources

When You Lose Someone You Love: Grieving is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do… and while we all grieve differently, it’s helpful to connect with others who have experienced loss. You may feel alone right now, but I want you to know that you are not alone… you are stronger than you know, and you WILL survive this unimaginable pain— one breath at a time, one step at a time, one day at a time.

AARP Grief & Loss: a collection of resources and an on-line support community.

National Funeral Directors Association: Frequently Asked Questions about grief.

Growth House: discusses hospice care, dying with dignity, terminal illness, grief and bereavement.

Grief Resources For Parents

National SIDS and Infant Death Program Support Center: provides research, education, and support for families dealing with SIDS.

Bereaved Parents USA: a nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families.

Healing Hearts for Bereaved Parents: offers understanding, suggestions for coping, support, friendship, and hope to all parents who are struggling with grief.

The Compassionate Friends: supports families who have experienced the death of a child.

SHARE Pregnancy & and Infant Loss Support: provides support to those mourning the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death.

Grief Resources For Children

The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them. https://childrengrieve.org/resources/about-childhood-grief