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!
⚠️ Important Disclaimer
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
Call/Text: 988
https://988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text HELLO → 741741
https://www.crisistextline.org
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, Press 1
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
🌍 INTERNATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES
Find a Helpline (Worldwide Directory)
https://findahelpline.com
IASP – International Suicide Hotlines
https://www.iasp.info/crisis-centres-helplines
HelpGuide International Hotlines
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help/mental-health-resources
OpenCounseling Global Suicide Hotline List
https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
❤️ 2. Find a Therapist, Grief Counselor, or Grief Educator
Psychology Today (Therapists, Groups, Telehealth)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Groups: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups
David Kessler – Grief Coach, Counselor & Peer-to-Peer Support Directory
https://grief.com/grief-help/
Grief Recovery Institute (Grief Recovery Method)
https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com
Open Path Collective (Affordable Therapy)
https://openpathcollective.org
Zencare
https://zencare.co
Teladoc
https://www.teladoc.com/mental-health
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
https://findtreatment.gov
🌿 3. David Kessler Programs & Virtual Support
David Kessler – Official Help & Support Hub
https://grief.com/grief-help/
Tender Hearts – David Kessler’s Virtual Grief Support Community
https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
David Kessler AI – 24/7 Grief Companion
https://www.delphi.ai/iamdavidkessler
🌐 4. Major Grief Support Organizations (All Types of Loss)
Evermore National Grief Support Directory
https://evermore.org/grief-support-directory/
Evermore National Organizations Directory
https://evermore.org/grief-support-directory/national-organizations/
GriefShare
https://www.griefshare.org
My Grief Angels
https://www.mygriefangels.org
Grief in Common
https://www.griefincommon.com
Open to Hope
https://www.opentohope.com/
Refuge in Grief
https://refugeingrief.com/
Speaking Grief
https://speakinggrief.org
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/help
Call: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Text: NAMI to 62640
National Center for Victims of Crime
https://victimsofcrime.org/
👶 5. Children’s & Teen Grief Support
Good Grief
https://good-grief.org
The Dougy Center
https://www.dougy.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
https://nacg.org
Camp Erin
https://elunanetwork.org/eluna-camps/camp-erin/
Eluna
https://elunanetwork.org
Experience Camps
https://experiencecamps.org
Camp Kangaroo
https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo/
Camp Good Mourning
https://www.campgoodmourning.org
A Little HOPE Foundation
https://www.alittlehope.org
Rainbows for All Children
https://rainbows.org
ALEX CARES for Grieving Youth
https://www.youthresilience.org/
Emma’s Place
https://emmasplacesi.org/
SIBSPlace
https://www.sibsplace.org/
Child HELP Partnership
https://www.childhelppartnership.org/
Tuesday’s Children
https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
https://www.missingkids.org/
💔 6. Sibling, Child, Parent, Grandparent & Extended Family Loss
The Compassionate Friends
https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA
https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
COPE Foundation
https://www.copefoundation.org/
Alive Alone
https://www.alivealone.org
JAMES Bereaved Parents Support Group
https://www.meetup.com/Bereaved-Parents-Meetup/
Love From Heaven – Christian Martinisi Memorial Fund
https://www.lovefromheaven.org/
Twinless Twins Support Group International
https://www.twinlesstwins.org/
👵 7. Dementia, Anticipatory & Caregiver Grief Support
Alzheimer’s Association
https://www.alz.org
Dementia Society of America
https://www.dementiasociety.org
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org
Courageous Parents Network
https://courageousparentsnetwork.org
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Support
https://www.calvaryhospital.org/patients-families/bereavement-department-welcome/adult-bereavement-support/
Center for Prolonged Grief – Columbia University
https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu
💞 8. Spousal, Widow & Partner Loss
Widow/Widower/Partner Loss Groups
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups?keyword=widow
Tender Hearts – Partner Loss Groups
https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
Modern Widows Club
https://modernwidowsclub.org
Soaring Spirits International
https://soaringspirits.org/
Widows Connection
https://widowsconnection.org/
Widowed Parent
https://widowedparent.org/
🏢 9. Grief in the Workplace
Empathy – Grief Support App & Employer Grief Programs
https://www.empathy.com
Empathy Webinar – Grief at Work
https://www.empathy.com/resources/webinars/grief-at-work
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
📱 10. Virtual Grief Support
Grief.com Virtual Programs
https://grief.com
Tender Hearts
https://www.davidkesslertraining.com/tenderhearts
My Grief Angels
https://www.mygriefangels.org
Grief in Common
https://www.griefincommon.com
BetterHelp
https://www.betterhelp.com
Virtual Resilience Center
https://massviolence.help/
💵 11. Free & Low-Cost Mental Health Support
FindHelp.org
https://www.findhelp.org
Open Path Collective
https://openpathcollective.org
Community Mental Health Clinics
Search: “community mental health center + your county”
Hospice Bereavement Programs
Most hospice agencies offer free grief support to anyone.
🕊 12. Grief After Murder, Homicide & Violent Loss
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
https://www.pomc.org/
National Center for Victims of Crime
https://victimsofcrime.org/
VictimsFirst
https://www.victimsfirst.org/
Families for Safe Streets
https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/
VINE – Victim Notification Network
https://vinelink.com
Homicide Survivor Support Groups
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups?keyword=homicide
💚 13. Suicide Loss Support
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
https://afsp.org
American Association of Suicidology
https://suicidology.org/suicide-loss-survivors/
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/help
💊 14. Addiction & Substance Use Grief Support
Partnership to End Addiction
https://drugfree.org
Shatterproof
https://www.shatterproof.org
👶 15. Pregnancy, Infant & Child Loss Support
First Candle
https://firstcandle.org
MISS Foundation
https://missfoundation.org/
Pregnancy Loss & Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA)
https://www.plida.org
Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.
https://rtzhope.org/
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
https://nationalshare.org/
Star Legacy Foundation
https://starlegacyfoundation.org
SUDC Foundation
https://sudc.org
TEARS Foundation
https://thetearsfoundation.org
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
Pregnancy Loss Support Program
https://www.pregnancyloss.org/
🇺🇸 16. Military Loss Support
TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
https://www.taps.org/
🏳️🌈 17. LGBTQ+ Grief & Mental Health Support
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
LGBT National Help Center
https://lgbthotline.org/
Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org
Inclusive Therapists
https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
🌎 18. 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
https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
Black Men Heal
https://blackmenheal.org/
Provides therapy access, psychoeducation, support groups, and community resources specifically for Black men and men of color. They also offer free therapy opportunities for qualifying participants.
BEAM (Black Emotional & Mental Health Collective)
https://www.beam.community
Offers culturally responsive mental health education, healing justice resources, peer support, and therapist referrals for Black communities.
Free Black Therapy
https://www.freeblacktherapy.org/
Connects Black therapists with Black individuals seeking mental health support, particularly those who may not have adequate financial resources or insurance.
Therapy for Black Girls
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
https://www.nctsn.org
Center for Victims of Torture
https://www.cvt.org
🌐 19. 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/
🏠 20. Westchester County & New York Local Support
Bereavement Center of Westchester / The Tree House
https://www.bcwtreehouse.org/
WJCS Bereavement Support
https://www.wjcs.com/services/seniors/bereavement-services/
Hospice of Westchester
https://hospiceofwestchester.org/
Red Door Community
https://reddoorcommunity.org/
The S.W.I.M. Faith-Affirming Care Directory
https://www.swiminc.org/faith-affirming-care-directory
✝️ Faith-Based & Christian Mental Health Resources
The S.W.I.M. Faith-Affirming Care Directory
https://www.swiminc.org/faith-affirming-care-directory
A national directory of licensed mental health professionals who provide faith-informed, culturally responsive care. The directory connects individuals, families, churches, and faith communities with therapists who honor and respect a client’s spiritual beliefs while providing professional mental health support. Providers represent multiple faith traditions and serve clients in numerous states.
GriefShare
https://www.griefshare.org
Christian-based grief recovery groups offered through churches worldwide.
Christian Counselor Directory
https://www.christiancounselordirectory.com
A directory of licensed professional counselors, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and pastoral counselors who integrate Christian faith and mental health care.
Stephen Ministries
https://www.stephenministries.org
Provides one-to-one Christian caregiving through trained lay ministers who walk alongside individuals experiencing grief, illness, divorce, job loss, caregiving stress, and other life challenges. More than 12,000 congregations participate worldwide.
CCEF (Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation)
https://www.ccef.org/find-a-counselor-near-you/
Helps individuals locate biblical counselors and faith-based counseling resources throughout the United States and internationally.
Psychology Today – Christian Therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/new-york?category=christian
Searchable directory of licensed therapists who identify as Christian or provide Christian counseling services.
Zencare – Christian Therapists
https://zencare.co/us/new-york/therapists/identity/christianity
Directory of vetted Christian therapists with introductory videos and consultation options.
🩺 Chronic Illness, Disability & Health-Related Grief Support
Grief is not only connected to death. Many individuals experience grief related to chronic illness, disability, pain, caregiving responsibilities, loss of independence, medical trauma, changes in identity, infertility, mobility challenges, and life-altering diagnoses. These organizations provide support, education, advocacy, counseling resources, and community connection for individuals and families navigating health-related loss and anticipatory grief.
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org
Provides education, emotional support, caregiver wellness resources, and guidance for individuals caring for loved ones with chronic illness, disability, dementia, or aging-related conditions.
CancerCare
https://www.cancercare.org/support_groups
Offers free support groups, counseling, education, and emotional support led by oncology social workers for individuals and families impacted by cancer, caregiving, survivorship, and grief.
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org
Provides education, practical support, caregiver resources, survivorship information, transportation assistance, lodging programs, and emotional support for individuals and families impacted by cancer.
Lupus Foundation of America
https://www.lupus.org
Provides education, advocacy, support groups, and wellness resources for individuals and families affected by lupus and autoimmune illness.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org
Offers support, education, connection programs, counseling referrals, and resources for individuals and families navigating multiple sclerosis and related grief experiences.
Alzheimer’s Association
https://www.alz.org
Provides dementia education, caregiver support, anticipatory grief resources, support groups, and a 24/7 helpline for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.
24/7 Helpline:
📞 800-272-3900
Dementia Society of America
https://www.dementiasociety.org
Provides education, community resources, life enrichment programming, and support for individuals and families impacted by dementia.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.org/help
Provides education, peer support, mental health resources, family support groups, and crisis guidance for individuals and families navigating mental illness and emotional health challenges.
Helpline:
📞 800-950-NAMI (6264)
📱 Text: NAMI to 62640
Center for Prolonged Grief – Columbia University
https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu
Provides education, research, clinical information, and treatment resources related to prolonged grief disorder, traumatic grief, and complicated grief reactions.
Calvary Hospital Bereavement Support
https://www.calvaryhospital.org/patients-families/bereavement-department-welcome/adult-bereavement-support/
Provides emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement support for individuals and families navigating serious illness, end-of-life care, and grief.
🌍 21. International Grief & Mental Health Support
Cruse Bereavement Support (UK)
https://www.cruse.org.uk
Marie Curie Bereavement
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://cmha.ca
Lifeline Australia
https://www.lifeline.org.au
🌟 22. 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
💜 You Are Not Alone
If you’re reading this and carrying deep grief, confusion, exhaustion, or heartbreak…
Your pain is real.
Your story matters.
Support is available.
You do not have to walk alone.
For additional resources, spiritual encouragement, or support, visit:
Website:
https://unstuckworldwide.com
Grief Resource Directory:
https://unstuckworldwide.com/recover-from-grief/
