American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP):   www.afsp.org  information for survivors and a 24/7 National Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 

Autoerotic Asphyxiation Support: Online organization provides a supportive message board for family and friends of those who have died by autoerotic asphyxiation. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/autoeroticasphyxiationsupport

 

Center for Adoption Support: National center for adoption support, webinars, newsletters, forums.  www.adoptionsupport.org  

 

Coalition to Support Grieving Students:  Support, articles and resources to help students, educators and parents support grieving students

 

College Students and Grief : Heal Grief and AMF (Actively Moving Forward): Supporting Grieving College Students

 

The Compassionate Friends: (TCF) This is the largest self help organization in the world for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. They provide more than 650 local chapters in the United States and Canada, with national and regional conferences.  TCF offers national and local newsletters, books and tapes and other related bereavement resources.   www.compassionatefriends.org

 

COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.)  This national organization provides resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. They sponsor the National Police Survivors' Conference each May, special hands on programs for survivors, a summer camp for children (ages 6-14)and their parent/guardian, parents' retreats, spousal retreats. Outward Bound experiences for young adults (15-20) a sibling retreat and an adult children's and in-laws retreat.    www.nationalcops.org  Resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. www.nationalcops.org

 

Delta Society: Online organization maintains a list of pet bereavement support groups, pet loss resource persons, counselors and hotlines. www.deltasociety.org

 

Grief Recovery After A Substance Passing:  was created to help provide sources of help, compassion and most of all understanding, for families or individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. www.grasphelp.org 760-262-8612

Grief Share: National organization is a network of Christian support groups for the bereaved. www.griefshare.org

 

GRIEF SPEAKS: resource for information about grieving children, teens and adults. Books lists, links, and specific loss information.   www.griefspeaks.com 

 

GROWW (Grief Recovery Online (founded by) Widows and Widowers: bereavement chat rooms dealing with specific losses (child, spouse, parent, sudden death, long term illness, gay and lesbian, men etc) www.groww.org

Hospice Net: helps teens with grief due to life threatening illnesses  www.hospicenet.org

 

 Treatment for Mesothelioma Learn all there is to know about Mesothelioma and the treatments available. From surgery to chemotherapy, emerging treatments, and even alternative therapies, patients have options.  With loved ones, with all the information, and with a great medical team, you can make the right choices about your mesothelioma treatment.  Click on the above link to find out more or visit www.mesothelioma.net 

 

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD): A National organization dedicated to stopping drunk driving and to supporting victims of this violent crime. www.madd.org   Call:  1-800-GET-MADD

 

Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS): organization dedicated to supporting parents one to one after the death of an infant or young child. www.missfoundation.org    Call 1-623-979-1000

 

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill : Family support and self help groups. www.nami.org   1-800-950-NAMI

 

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Survivors Support Network: National organization provides emotional support to spouses, families, and friends who have died in the line of duty. Members are matched with survivors of similar experience to help them cope.  www.firehero.org

 

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): referrals to more than 2100 hospices, a national newsletter, magazine, and professional conferences. www.nhpco.org

 

National Institute of Mental Health: Information on depression and other mental illnesses  www.nimh.nih.gov  1-800-421-4211

 

National Mental Illness Screening Project: locate a free, confidential screening site near you.  www.nmisp.org   1-800-573-4433

 

National Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers Support Network (AMF): A network of university students helping each other cope with the serious illness or death of a parent or loved one. Developing campus based mutual support groups around the US and offer an online newsletter, online chats and service projects. Website provides information, group development guidelines, and a list of universities currently developing support groups.  www.studentsofamf.org  

 

1 in 6 : Providing Courage, Hope and Strenth to men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Help them to live healthier and happier lives. Provides resources for men and those who care about them.  www.1in6.org

 

Parents of Murdered Children: (POMC): largest self help organization in the world for parents, families, friends and other victims of homicide. POMC has more than 400 local chapters and contact persons in the US and abroad. In addition to groups, they provide newsletters and offer conferences.  www.pomc.org    1-513-721-5683

 

Rainbows: International organization offering 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.  www.rainbows.org  1-847-952-1774

 

RAINN:  Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network: The nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. National Sexual Assault Hot line:  1-800-656-HOPE . call 24/7.  Website provides help, resources, information and links.  www.RAINN.org  

 

 

SIDS Alliance: National organization supporting families who have suffered sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS Alliance has more than 50 local chapters and offers a newsletter and conferences.  www.firstcandle.org   1-800-221-SIDS

 

Single Mothers Grants: A Website that helps financially disadvantaged families with finding assistance programs. Our director lists assistance programs that can help with utility, energy, mortgage, rent, medication, education and medical bills.  

 

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: Great resource for teens, educators and parents. Short film, Not My Kid, educators can receive CEU’s and a lot of information about depression and helping a friend. Provides the 24/7 National Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)  www.sptsnj.org  

 

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): National network providing support for persons who have lost a loved one serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard, and contractors serving beside the military). TAPS offers crisis information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military agencies. Also provides extensive youth programs and an annual multigenerational gathering in Washington DC. www.taps.org  1-800-959-8277

 

 

The Trevor Project: A 24/7 suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth. They also run a Dear Trevor Project that allows GLBTQ youth to ask questions via the Internet. www.thetrevorproject.org    1-866-488-7386  (866-4-U-Trevor)

 

Twinless Twin Support Group: International support network that provides mutual support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin or multiple. www.twinlesstwins.org   1-888-205-8962

 

Cancer Support Community of Central NJ: Support for children and teens who have a parent with cancer. Kidspeak groups.

 

Wings of Light, Inc.  National Organization provides support and information to individuals affected by aviation accidents. Provides separate networks for airplane accident survivors, family and friends of persons killed in airplane accidents, and person involved in rescue, recovery and investigation of crashes.  www.wingsoflight.org   1-623-516-1115

 

Wounded Warrior Project: Organization that provides support, information and resources to wounded warriors and their families.  Restore is an online, multi-media tool that offers warriors and caregivers the chance to learn about readjustment challenges. Warriors can take self-assessments and participate in interactive skill-building exercises that provide practical ways to deal with combat and operational stress. Restore is an anonymous environment that is only accessible through WWP Connect, our social network for WWP alumni, caregivers and staff.    www.woundedwarriorproject.org   1-877-TEAM-WWP (904-296-7350)

 

Looking for Referrals: 

 

American Psychiatric Association: Information and referrals to psychiatrists in your area, www.psych.org  1-888-852-8330 

 

American Psychological Association: information and referrals to psychologists in your area, www.apa.org   helping.apa.org  1-800-964-2000

 

National Association of Social Workers: information and referrals to social workers in your area: www.socialworker.org  1-800-638-8799