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SUPPORT GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU
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The
best way to get through grieving is to allow yourself time to mourn, and
feel numb or angry -- whatever it takes to find closure.
Society often expects people to overcome their grief
within a year, but this is unrealistic. A study by the National
Institutes of Mental Health, for example, found that it can take three
to four years to overcome grief after losing a spouse. If grieving
prevents you from coping with everyday life, you may need to be treated
for depression. With time, the pain does generally lessen.
helpful
organizations
Here are just a few of the organizations that offer regional support
groups or can steer you to help in your area. Also, check with local
hospitals and churches.
healing
hearts.net
Leads retreats, workshops and support groups that encourage individuals
to explore their personal histories and gain insights and inner peace
through the healing process.
http://www.healinghearts.net
the grief
recovery institute
Offers programs and support.
http://www.grief-recovery.com
afterloss
Monthly newsletter focuses on recovery.
http://www.afterloss.com
parents of
murdered children
Referrals to local chapters, plus a newsletter.
http://www.pomc.com
center for
attitudinal healing
Grief groups, including those for children with life-threatening
illnesses and their families. Part of a network that includes more than
200 centers around the world.
http://www.attitudinalhealing.org
CDC national
HIV/AIDS hotline
Information and referrals to local counseling groups. English:
800/342-AIDS
Spanish: 800/344-7432
For the deaf: 800/243/7889
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/hivinfo/nah.htm
pregnancy
and infant loss center
Referrals for bereaved families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth,
and infant death. 1421 E. Wayzata Blvd., #30, Wayzata, MN 55391;
612/473-9372
theos (they
help each other spiritually)
Groups (the U.S. and Canada, and in Africa) for those who have been
newly widowed and a monthly newsletter. 322 Boulevard of the Allies,
Ste. 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1919; 412/471-7779
