Support Groups

Adult Sibling Grief.com
A support community for those who have suffered the loss of an adult sibling. Sections include memorials and tributes, message boards, and links to other grief information.
http://www.adultsiblinggrief.com/

Adult-Parents Support Group
Grief support for people who have lost parents, or whose parents are in the process of dying.
http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/happy/626/bereavementgroup.htm

Alive Alone
A support group for the education of bereaved parents, whose only child or all children are deceased.
http://www.alivealone.org/

The Angel Connection
For bereaved parents. Make friends, help others and perhaps help yourself along the endless journey of grief and learning to live again.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheAngelConnection/

Angel Hugs for Bereaved Parents
Practical ideas and help for grieving parents. Holiday, birthday and anniversary help, message board and photo albums.
http://www.angelfire.com/or/angelhugs/

Angel on My Shoulder
For those who are widowed or who have lost their love to death, or for those who are in love with someone who is terminally ill. Message boards, forums. Chat room.
http://angel-on-my-shoulder.com

Angels Taken Early
Find friendship, compassion, and support with others that understand the pain of losing a child.
http://groups.msn.com/AngelsTakenEarly

Arms of Love: A Fellowship for Grieving Moms
Christian online support group for moms who have suffered the death of a child; offers numerous resources for grief recovery, weekly online chats, password-protected bulletin board.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/grieving/index.html

Baby Steps
A safe place for bereaved parents to share stories with others, find resources on the internet, and make contributions to children's charities.
http://www.babysteps.com/

Bereaved Jewish Families of Ontario
Mutual self-help organization provides support to Jewish families who have lost a child through death. Bereaved parents helping the newly bereaved.
http://www.bereavedjewishfamilies.on.ca

Bereaved Parent Group
Founded in Western Australia in 1995 and offering options and support to parents after the loss of a child.
http://bereavedparentgroup.yoll.net/

Bereaved Parents
Support and resources for bereaved parents. Forum and chat room.
http://www.bereavedparents.com/

Bereavement UK
A support forum with special sections for like-minded people who are grieving, to share thoughts and give word of comfort, plus practical advice about bereavement.
http://www.bereavementuk.co.uk/

The Bereavement Journey
A place where anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one can receive support; includes chat, forums, links, after-death experience descriptions.
http://www.thebereavementjourney.com/

Bereavement Support Ministry
Inspiration and renewal for those grieving a loss. Spiritual support through prayer and a monthly bereavement support group.
http://home.earthlink.net/~meta_arts/beyondloss.htm

Beyond Indigo
An upbeat approach to loss offering grief support, and information on end-of-life issues for family, friends, pets, and loved ones.
http://www.death-dying.com/

Camp Hope for Grieving Children and Teenagers
A place in central Wisconsin where children and teenagers from throughout the state gather to work through the grieving process, after a loved one dies.
http://www.camphopeforkids.org/

C.A.S.T.S - Caring for All Suicide Trauma Survivors
UK based voluntary agency provides help, support and counselling for those bereaved by suicide.
http://casts.moonfruit.com

Center for Grief, Loss and Transition
A non-profit organization offering help and hope for those who have experienced a significant loss in their lives, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA.
http://griefloss.org

Child Suicide
Support for families who have suffered the loss of a child to suicide. Resources on depression, suicide, healing and life after death.
http://childsuicide.homestead.com

Circle of Hope - MS and TN
Provides emotional support to family members who are working through the devastating loss of a loved one to murder in Mississippi and Tennessee. Information about the grieving process. Assist co-victims in restoring a sense of control to their lives.
http://www.circleofhope-ms.com/

The Compassionate Friends
A national self-help support organization, which assists families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child, and provides information to help others be supportive.
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Counseling For Loss and Life Changes
Forum, articles, children's area, inspirational writings, personal accounts, and links to support groups and resources.
http://www.counselingforloss.com/

Ctangelbird
Message board/forum for spouses left behind by suicide.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ctangelbird/

Deeper Still
Offers religious support in words and music to help and comfort. Includes contact information.
http://www.grieving.org

Ellen's Angels: Share the Care
Provides education, support, and encouragement to friends and family of the terminally ill.
http://www.lifecycles.net/ellensangels/

Fresno Survivors of Suicide
A group dedicated to supporting survivors of suicide loss and to educating the community about suicide.
http://www.fresnosos.org

God's Tiny Angels Support Group
A non-profit Christian organization dedicated to providing support to families who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and infant death.
http://www.godstinyangels.org

Grief Works
Local resources, information, and education about grief and loss in life, as well as numerous links. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, and serving the Washington, DC, metro area.
http://www.griefworks.com/

GriefShare: Grief Recovery Support Groups
Features resources to assist and encourage people grieving the death of a friend or family member, and includes database of more than 1200 listings of support groups.
http://www.griefshare.org

GROWW: Grief Recovery Online
A members helping members support group offering chat rooms, message boards, library and resources for those having suffered the loss of a loved one.
http://www.groww.com/

Healing After Loss
Peer support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
http://www.healingafterloss.org

Helping All Loved Ones Survive, Inc
HALOS is a nonprofit organization that provides information, emotional support, and referrals to surviving friends and family members of homicide victims.
http://www.halos.org

In Memory Of
Honor loved ones on this board. Stories, poems, links to memorial sites or sharing feelings about loss. A candle will be lit in memory of the loved one.
http://pub47.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=3996059944

Journey Through Suicide Grief
Online support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
http://www.journeythroughsuicidegrief.com

Lizzie, Grieving Teen
A website for young people who have lost someone to suicide.
http://www.geocities.com/grievingteen/

LOLAM (Loved Ones Left After Murder)
Support group for families of murder victims.
http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/LOLAM

Loss Of a Child Support Group
Free support group of Encino, CA helps parents cope with their child's death by sharing their experiences with others who have lost children. Suggestion on how to participate in the healing process.
http://lossofachild.8k.com

Mailbox to Heaven
Send a letter to a departed loved one. Multilingual.
http://mailboxtoheaven.com

Mixed Emotions Grief Support
A mailing list support group for adult children dealing with the death (or impending death) of a parent from whom they are emotionally estranged, due to emotional or verbal abuse, alcoholism, or other addictions or dysfunctions.
http://members.tripod.com/carolannem/mixedemotions1.html

Mom's Halo
Support for the motherloss. Includes a forum board, grief support articles, suggested reading, online newsletter, memorials, and poetry.
http://www.momshalo.org

Motherless Daughters of New England
Introduction to the support groups and events offered to women who have experienced early motherloss in the New England Area.
http://motherlessdaughtersofnewengland.intranets.com/

Mothers of Murdered Sons/Daughters
A site where Moms can share their grief, for mutual support, containing a photo memory board, and message board.
http://moms.memorial-of-love.net

MSN Groups: Forever Sleeping Angels
Share a personal angel. Memorials, chat boards, photos, candles, and special dates remembered.
http://groups.msn.com/ForeverSleepingAngels/welcome.msnw

MSN Groups: The Littlest Angels
Support group for anyone that has ever lost a child.
http://groups.msn.com/TheLittlestAngels

National Donor Family Council
National organization for families whose loved ones have donated organs or tissues upon death. Includes grief resources, message board, pen pals, newsletter. Free membership.
http://www.donorfamily.org

New Hope Center for Grief Support
A Christian-based bereavement outreach center providing group and individual support and/or direction to other resources that will help grieving individuals. Based in SE Michigan, with ongoing groups for widows and widowers.
http://www.newhopecenter.net

Parent Support of Puget Sound
Puget Sound based parent support for miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death.
http://www.psofpugetsound.org

Parents Grieving Children of Suicide
Support for parents that have lost a child to suicide.
http://www.geocities.com/parentsgrievingchildrenofsuicide/Home.html

Parents of Suicides
An email support group for any parents who have lost a child to suicide, and memorials to these children.
http://www.parentsofsuicide.com

Passages
Provides emotional and spiritual support for people who are dying, grieving, or providing care for a loved one who is dying.
http://www.journeyhome.com/passages

Philadelphia SOS, Inc.
Support groups and information for suicide grievers in the greater Philadelphia, PA area.
http://phillysos.tripod.com

Seasons Grief Center, New Orleans
A non-profit organization providing specialized bereavement counseling and educational services on death and dying to children and adults experiencing the pain of the loss of a loved one.
http://seasonsgriefcenter.org/

Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide
SOBS (Survivors Of Bereavement by Suicide) is a self-help, voluntary organisation. Many of those helping have, themselves, been bereaved by suicide.
http://www.uk-sobs.org.uk

Survivors of Suicide
Support group in Albuquerque, New Mexico for those who are suffering the loss of a loved one by suicide.
http://www.sosabq.org

Sympathy Sharing
Offers an interactive open forum for bereaved individuals as well as a place to leave tributes or memorials.
http://www.bereavement.com

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
A national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one on active duty with the Armed Forces. Offers a survivor peer support network. Grief counseling referral and case worker assistance and crisis information.
http://www.taps.org/

Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego County
Organization of trained volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims and their families.
http://www.tipsandiego.org/

Twin and Multiple Birth Loss
A support network of parents in New Zealand who have experienced the death of a baby or babies in a multiple pregnancy, birth, or in childhood.
http://www.twinloss.org.nz/

Twinless Twins
A support group for twins and other multiples that have experienced the death of their twin.
http://www.twinlesstwins.org/

USMWF - United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities
Goal is to raise awareness, give support, and help change labor laws. Memorials, mailing list, and stories from survivors.
http://usmwf.org

Washington, DC MISS Foundation
Support group meetings held monthly in Fairfax, Virginia for parents who have experienced the death of an infant or young child. Current and archived newsletters.
http://www.dcmissfoundation.org

Widows Too Young
A support group for young widows and widowers, to help them start life again.
http://www.widowstooyoung.com

Yahoo Group: European Twins Support Group
For twins who have lost their twin. For support, healing and friendship.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/europeantwinssupportgroup/

Yahoo Group: Journey Through Suicide Grief
Email support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/JourneyThroughSuicideGrief/

Yahoo Group: Loving Arms
Support group for mothers who have lost a child. Provides information about the group and joining instructions.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lovingarms/

Yahoo Groups: Disaster Survivor Support
Peer support group for survivors of disasters, including floods, firestorms, hurricanes, earthquakes. Including those who have lost loved ones as a result of a natural disaster.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisasterSurvivorSupport

Yahoo Groups: Drowning Support Network
Peer support group for people who have lost loved ones in incidents involving drowning or other aquatic accidents, especially when no physical remains have been recovered, or the recovery process has been lengthy and difficult.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrowningSupportNetwork

Yahoo Groups: Hearts of Survivors
Explains and introduces a moderated mailing list for young widows and widowers.
http://www.geocities.com/heartsofsurvivors/