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Please see the individual tabs on this website for grief resources and books that I recommend specific to your kind of loss. 

For immediate help, see Grief.com, Griefshare, Open to Hope, Compassionate Friends and Red Bird Ministries (for child loss of any age), and Friends for Survival (suicide loss)

National/International organizations (more in sections, by grief needs)

• David Kessler (all types of grief)
  • certified virtual grief support (therapists, coaches, peer-to-peer): https://grief.com/grief-help/
  • Many resources including Tender Hearts – daily, weekly, monthly support: Grief.com
• Friends for Survival (suicide bereavement support)
  • Many resources including virtual support groups: https://friendsforsurvival.org
  • Talking to Children and Teens about death by suicide: https://friendsforsurvival.org/children-%26-teens-grief
• GriefShare (Christian support groups all over the United Stated): https://www.griefshare.org/
  • (Christian) in person and virtual support groups everywhere (you can try out a group until you find one you like),
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• Survivor Resources (for those impacted by the death of a loved one due to homicide, suicide, accidental death, or overdose)
  • Many resources, including counselors and articles: https://survivorresources.org/

• Compassionate Friends (for parents who have lost children of any age)

  • Many support groups and resources: https://www.compassionatefriends.org 
• Umbrella Ministries (Christian; for mothers who have lost children)
  • Many resources: https://www.umbrellaministries.com 
  • Support groups, annual conference
  • Weekly devotional they will send you and other resources
• Soaring Spirits (for those who have lost their spouse or partner)
  • resources and online and local support groups:  https://soaringspirits.org
• With Hope Foundation (suicide bereavement support)
  • Online and in-person suicide bereavement support groups: https://www.withhopefoundation.org/suicide-bereavement-support 
• National Widowers (for men who have lost a wife or partner)
  • Support groups and resources for widowers: https://nationalwidowers.org/support-groups/ 
• Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Loss (for support after diagnosis - the long goodbye)
  • Support for Caregivers: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving

Southern California support:

• Changes/Pathways (Lakewood); Bereavement programs https://pathwayschb.org/programs
• New Hope Grief Support Community (Long Beach, Southern California) https://www.newhopegrief.org/
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, Office for Family Life: https://www.rcbo.org/ministry/office-for-family-life/topics/pastoral-care/bereavement-grief-support/
• Spiritual support: Contact the leader of your spiritual community or your parish priest or bereavement ministry; to find a parish: https://www.rcbo.org/all-parishes/

• Grief education: https://www.oconnormortuary.com/blog/
• Griefshare in Los Alamitos: https://www.griefshare.org/countries/us/states/ca/cities/los_alamitos
• Hospitals: Ask to speak to chaplains in pastoral and spiritual care departments