Grief, Crisis & Mental Health Support Directory
A comprehensive guide for individuals, families, workplaces, and communities seeking help.
We are grateful that you’re here. Looking for support — whether for yourself, your child, your family, or someone you love — is an act of courage.
Grief can feel isolating, overwhelming, or confusing. This guide offers immediate crisis support, local and global grief resources, virtual groups, free and low-cost counseling, specialized grief communities, and culturally-inclusive support for all types of loss.
Thank You for Taking Steps Toward Support!
You are not alone. Support is here.
⚠️ Important Disclaimer
I am not a licensed mental health counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or crisis professional.
This page is for informational purposes only.
I am NOT able to respond to crisis or emergency needs.
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger:
📞 Call 911 (in the U.S.)
📞 Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
💬 Chat: https://988lifeline.org
Outside the U.S.?
👉 Use Find a Helpline: https://findahelpline.com
🚨 1. Immediate Crisis Support (U.S. & Worldwide)
🇺🇸 United States – 24/7 Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call/Text: 988
Chat: https://988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line
Text HELLO → 741741
https://www.crisistextline.orgVeterans Crisis Line
Call 988, Press 1
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
🌍 International Crisis Hotlines
Find a Helpline (Worldwide Directory):
https://findahelpline.comIASP – International Suicide Hotlines:
https://www.iasp.info/crisis-centres-helplinesHelpGuide International Hotlines:
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help/mental-health-resourcesGlobal Suicide Hotline List:
https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
❤️ 2. Find a Therapist, Grief Counselor, or Grief Educator
Psychology Today (Therapists, Groups, Telehealth)
Search by ZIP, insurance, faith-based, grief-specialists.
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
🔗 Groups: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
David Kessler – Grief Coach, Counselor & Peer-to-Peer Support Directory
Grief.com’s official grief support & help hub.
🔗 https://grief.com/grief-help/
Grief Recovery Institute (Grief Recovery Method)
Evidence-based grief healing programs.
🔗 https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com
Open Path Collective (Affordable Therapy $30–$70)
🔗 https://openpathcollective.org
Zencare (Curated Therapists)
🔗 https://zencare.co
Teladoc (Virtual Therapy/Psychiatry with Insurance)
🔗 https://www.teladoc.com/mental-health
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
Mental health + addiction help, low-cost clinics.
🔗 https://findtreatment.gov
🌿 3. David Kessler Programs & Virtual Support
David Kessler – Official Help & Support Hub
Articles, guidance, resources, classes.
🔗 https://grief.com/grief-help/
Tender Hearts – David Kessler’s Virtual Grief Support Community
Live weekly groups, specialty sessions, private support community.
🔗 https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
David Kessler AI – 24/7 Grief Companion (Delphi)
Available anytime for gentle comfort & reflection.
🔗 https://www.delphi.ai/iamdavidkessler
🌐 4. Major Grief Support Organizations (All Types of Loss)
GriefShare (Christian-Based Groups Worldwide)
🔗 https://www.griefshare.org
My Grief Angels (Free Virtual Peer Support)
🔗 https://www.mygriefangels.org
Grief in Common (Online Community & Coaching)
🔗 https://www.griefincommon.com
❤️5. Children’s & Teen Grief Support
Good Grief (New Jersey Kids/Teens/Young Adults)
🔗 https://good-grief.org
Dougy Center – National Grief Center for Children & Families
🔗 https://www.dougy.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
🔗 https://childrensgrief.org
A Little HOPE Foundation (Youth Grief Funding)
🔗 https://www.alittlehope.org
Rainbows for All Children
🔗 https://rainbows.org
Camp Kangaroo (Free Kids’ Bereavement Camps)
🔗 https://www.vitas.com/campkangaroo
💔 6. Sibling, Child, Parent, Grandparent & Extended Family Loss
The Compassionate Friends
🔗 https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA
🔗 https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
💞 7. Spousal & Partner Loss
Widow/Widower/Partner Loss Groups (Psychology Today)
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups?keyword=widow
Tender Hearts (David Kessler) – Partner Loss Groups
🔗 https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
🏢 8. Grief in the Workplace
Empathy – Grief Support App & Employer Grief Programs
🔗 https://www.empathy.com
Empathy Webinar (featuring David Kessler): Grief at Work
🔗 https://www.empathy.com/resources/webinars/grief-at-work
Additional Workplace Tools
BetterUp: https://www.betterup.com/blog/grief-in-the-workplace-how-to-help-your-employees-and-teammates
Mindfulness & Grief: https://heatherstang.com/grief-at-work/
WorkplaceGrief.com: https://www.workplacegrief.com
📱 9. Virtual Grief Support (Anytime, Anywhere)
Grief.com Virtual Programs: https://grief.com
Tender Hearts (Virtual Groups): https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
My Grief Angels: https://www.mygriefangels.org
Grief in Common: https://www.griefincommon.com
BetterHelp Online Therapy: https://www.betterhelp.com
💵 10. Free & Low-Cost Mental Health Support
FindHelp.org – Local community support
🔗 https://www.findhelp.org
Open Path Collective
🔗 https://openpathcollective.org
Community Mental Health Clinics
Search: “community mental health center + [your county]”
Hospice Bereavement Programs (usually free)
Most hospice agencies offer free grief support to anyone.
🕊 11. Grief After Murder, Homicide & Violent Loss
Grief after violent death is traumatic, complex, and unique. These organizations specialize in supporting families and loved ones affected by murder, homicide, or violent crime.
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
National support for survivors of homicide victims.
🔗 https://pomc.org
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Grief support, advocacy, retreats, and local chapters.
🔗 https://www.pomc.com (redirects to official site)
National Center for Victims of Crime
Trauma support, legal advocacy, crisis assistance.
🔗 https://victimsofcrime.org
Homicide Survivors Support Groups (searchable)
Search on Psychology Today:
🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups?keyword=homicide
VINE – Victim Notification Network
For those grieving a death due to violence.
🔗 https://vinelink.com
💚 12. NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI offers free education, support groups, and mental health advocacy for individuals and families navigating grief, crisis, or mental health conditions.
NAMI Helpline
📞 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text “HelpLine” to 62640
Chat: https://nami.org/help
NAMI Family-to-Family & Support Groups
🔗 https://nami.org/Support-Education
Find Your Local NAMI Chapter
🔗 https://nami.org/Local
🏳️🌈 13. LGBTQ+ Grief & Mental Health Support
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ youth crisis support.
📞 1-866-488-7386
🔗 https://www.thetrevorproject.org
LGBT National Help Center
Peer support for all ages.
🔗 https://www.lgbthotline.org
Trans Lifeline
📞 877-565-8860
🔗 https://translifeline.org
Inclusive Therapist Directory
🔗 https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
🌎 14. Immigrant, Refugee & Multicultural Grief Support
Asian Mental Health Collective
🔗 https://www.asianmhc.org
BEAM – Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective
🔗 https://www.beam.community
Latinx Therapy
🔗 https://www.latinxtherapy.com
Therapy for Black Girls / Therapy for Black Men
🔗 https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
🔗 https://www.therapyforblackmen.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (Refugee Trauma)
🔗 https://www.nctsn.org
Center for Victims of Torture
🔗 https://www.cvt.org
🌐 15. Bilingual & Multilingual Support
988 Lifeline (Spanish)
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/
SAMHSA (Spanish)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/espanol
Lifeline Australia Multilingual Services
https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/multilingual-services/
🏠 16. Westchester County & New Rochelle Support
Bereavement Center of Westchester / The Tree House
🔗 https://www.thebereavementcenter.org
WJCS Bereavement Support
🔗 https://www.wjcs.com/services/bereavement
Hospice of Westchester
🔗 https://www.hospiceofwestchester.com
Local Churches & Nonprofits
Search: “Bereavement group New Rochelle NY”
🌍 17. International Grief & Mental Health Support
Cruse Bereavement Support (UK)
🔗 https://www.cruse.org.uk
Marie Curie Bereavement (UK)
🔗 https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Canadian Mental Health Association
🔗 https://cmha.ca
Lifeline Australia
📞 13 11 14
🔗 https://www.lifeline.org.au
🌟 18. How to Choose the Right Resource
Immediate danger: 911 or 988
In emotional crisis: Crisis Text Line or hotline above
For long-term support: grief groups, licensed therapists
If you’re on a budget: Open Path, hospice, community clinics
Kids/Teens: Dougy Center, NACG, Good Grief NJ
Violent loss: POMC, National Center for Victims of Crime
Workplace grief: Empathy, HR/EAP
LGBTQ+ grief: Trevor Project, LGBT Help Center
Immigrant/Refugee grief: NCTSN, culturally specific directories
