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Photo Album new!	Grief Support Organizations American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people, prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Following an air crash, the Red Cross coordinates and manages support services including but not limited to counseling and spiritual support. American Red Cross P.O. Box 37243 Washington, D.C. 20013 1-800-435-7669 Salvation Army's mission is universal in its desire to serve God, care for all mankind and propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ. USA National Headquarters PO Box 4269 Alexandria, VA 22313 (703) 684 5500 GriefNet, an internet community of persons dealing with grief and major loss. They have support groups for both adults and children that deal with many different types of loss. There is also a resource section, a place for Memorials, a library, a bookstore, newsletter and a daughter site for children, KIDSAID. 1-800-LIFENET, a New York based, confidential crisis intervention, referral and information service. Their round-the-clock, trained referral specialists will listen to your problems, assess your needs and get you assistance quickly. The website has information on national organizations too. The Compassionate Friends offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. We have learned that the death a child has caused a pain that can best be understood fully by another bereaved parent. Jenna Druck Foundation  "Families Helping Families," a community of sensitive and skilled volunteers and professionals, many of whom have lost children themselves. Our non-profit programs, begun in 1996 by a grief stricken father are designed specifically to help families after the sudden loss of a child. The programs are based on a deep respect and compassion for each individual and family. 3636 Fifth Avenue, Suite 201 San Diego CA.92103 Phone: (619 )294-8000 Fax: (619) 294-8889 Email: JDFound@aol.com The American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse maintains information on over 800 national, international, and demonstrational model self-help support groups; ideas for starting groups; and opportunities to link with others to develop needed new national or international groups. American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse 25 Pocono Rd. Denville, NJ 07834-2995 973-326-6789 Hospice Foundation of America a non-profit, grassroots foundation dedicated to providing leadership in the application of hospice principles, informing the public about end-of-life care, and training health care workers and the families they serve in issues related to loss. Hospice Foundation of America 777 17 St. #401 Miami Beach, FL. 33139 The Samaritans, a suicide prevention hotline, seeks to alleviate human misery, loneliness, despair, and depression by listening, by "being there," for those who feel they have no one else to turn to, to understand and accept them. The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, and education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, it serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. The American Association of Suicidology 4201 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 310 Washington DC 20008 202-237-2280 Rainbows International is a not-for-profit, international organization that offers training and curricula for establishing peer support groups in churches, synagogues, schools or social agencies. These curricula are available for children and adults of all ages and religious denominations who are grieving a death, divorce or any other painful transition in their family. 1111 Tower Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 (847) 310-1880 Fax: (847) 310-0120 TOLL-FREE: 1-800-266-3206 Twinless Twin Support Group Mutual founded for one single purpose: To serve in support of twins (all multiple births) who suffer from the loss of companionship of their twin through death, estrangement, or in-utero loss. Twinless Twins Support Group International 11220 St. Joe Rd. Ft. Wayne IN, 46835 (219) 627-5414 twinless@iserv.net WidowNet An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse. International THEOS Foundation (THEOS) An international support network for recently widowed men and women; to sponsor programs and provide services to help participants work through their immediate grief and cope with day-to-day practical concerns of widowhood. 322 Boulevard of the Allies, Suite 105 Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1919 (412) 471-7779 International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.is dedicated to stress prevention, education and support services for emergency services professions, organizations and individuals with the purpose of mitigating the impact of Critical Incident Stress (Traumatic Stress). Lamenting Sons: Fathers & Grief Thoughts and resources for bereaved parents and ideas about traumatic loss. TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc.) To educate military survivors about the grief process and the traumatic effects that can follow the loss of a loved one to sudden often violent death; To provide peer support through a national network of military survivors. TAPS serves all those affected by a death in the line of military duty and works with parents, children, spouses, and friends. TAPS 1621 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009 800-959-8277 Email:info@taps.org Hospice Net is a volunteer hospice organization serving Montgomery County Maryland, Mental Help Net Provides an extensive on-line list of bereavement organizations. Hospice Caring, Inc. offers on-going group support, including caregivers' support groups and various bereavement support groups free of charge in the Montgomery County, Maryland Area. GROWW, Grief Recovery Online, is a grief support organization composed of people who have lost loved ones to death. GROWW provides myriad resources, including monitored Message Boards and secure chat rooms. Septembers Mission An organization which honors the memories of those who perished on 9/11. The goal of the organization is to help the victims' families stay connected and to support the development of a memorial park on the former site of the World Trade Center. Families of September 11 is a grief support organization composed of people who have lost loved ones at the Pentagon and World Trade Center, as well as families of Anthrax victims. The organization was founded by Carie Lemack, President, who lost her mother aboard American Airlines Flight 11. Fiancees & Domestic Partners of 9/11 An organization created to emotionally support those who lost loved ones on 9/11 who were in committed relationships with life partners, but were not legally married. E-mail: fianceesof911@aol.com WTC UNITED FAMILY GROUP A support network for the families and friends of the victims and the living victims of the terrorist attack on America -- September 11, 2001. This site will serve as a means to unite us, stand as a tribute to our loved ones, and serve as a testament of our UNITY. Top
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