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Support Groups
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES |
| Local Hospice & Palliative Support |
| Help Through Grief & Different Kinds of Losses |
| Local Church Support Groups |
| Hospice & Palliative Care of Louisville can help |
| (Serving Kentucky's Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Spencer, Shelby, and Trimble Counties) |
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In addition, most public libraries have books under the topics of bereavement, death, widowhood or family. We suggest you consider borrowing books before buying them.
If you need more help or want to explore some of the avenues others have taken in their time of crisis, you may want to contact one of the many brief-related organizations available to you. |
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| GRIEF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS |
Services of the organizations listed here vary from place to place. While most are free, some organizations charge dues or fees for their services. When you call an organization, we recommend you inquire about what they offer and if there are any fees involved.
No listing of this type can be complete and groups such as these can change frequently. Because of this, we do not assume responsibility of accuracy of information or the level of service provided. |
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Email)
120 Wall St., 22nd Floor.
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-363-3500
Toll Free: 888-333-AFSP
Fax: 212-363-6237
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing knowledge about suicide and the ability to prevent it. |
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The Compassionate Friends
P O Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Phone: 630-990-0010
Toll Free: 877-969-0010
The Compassionate Friends is a national non-profit, self-help organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. |
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Dougy Center for Grieving Children
P O Box 86552
Portland, OR 97286
Phone: 503-775-5683
Fax: 503-777-3097
Through their National Center for Grieving Children and Families, the Dougy Center provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children and teens in grief. |
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Hospice Foundation of America (Email)
2001 S Street NW #300 Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-638-5419
The Hospice Foundation of America is a non-profit organization that promotes hospice care and works to educate professionals and families in issues relating to care giving, terminal illness, loss, and bereavement. |
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Rd., Ste 625 Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-837-1500 Toll Free: 800-658-8898 Fax: 703-837-1233
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is an association of professionals and volunteer caregivers that provides educational programs, technical assistance, and public policy advocacy. |
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Society of Military Widows (Email)
5535 Hempstead Way Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-750-1342 Fax: 703-354-4380
The Society of Military Widows is a nationwide organization whose purpose is to assist widows of members of all branches of uniformed services of the United States. |
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TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), Inc.
2001 S Street NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 800-959-TAPS Fax: 202-638-5312
TAPS is a national, non-profit organization serving the families and friends of those who have died while serving in the Armed Forces. Services include a military survivor peer support network, grief counseling referral, caseworker assistance, and crisis information. |
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Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) (Email)
60 Revere Dr., Ste 500 Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-509-0403 Fax: 847-480-9282
ADEC is a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling, and the care of the dying. |
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