Educational Websites

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at www.afsp.org

Dedicated to providing knowledge about suicide and support to persons surviving suicide loss. Up to date information on suicide research available.

Association of Death Education and Counseling at www.adec.org

Professional organization dedicated to education on death and dying as well as links available to various national organizations.

Bereaved Parents of the USA at www.bereavedparentsusa.org

A National Non-Profit organization dedicated to providing bereavement support to parents, grandparents and siblings experiencing the death of a child, grandchild or sibling.  The site includes educational resources and links to various national and community organizations.

Center for Loss and Life Transition at www.centerforloss.com

Dedicated to providing articles and other resources by Dr. Lana D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. to assist grieving persons and bereavement caregivers.

Dougy Center for Grieving Children at www.dougy.org

Through their National Center for Grieving Children and Families, The Dougy Center offers support and education to individuals seeking assistance in aiding grieving children and teens.

Good Grief center for Bereavement Support at www.goodgriefcenter.com

Provides bereavement resources, grief awareness and educational support to assisting grieving persons and bereavement caregivers.

Highmark Caring Place at www.highmarkcaringplace.com

Dedicated to working with grieving children, adolescents and their families.

NationalCatholic Ministry to the Bereaved at www.griefwork.org

A professional organization with the mission of providing spiritual support and educational resources to grieving persons of the Catholic faith.  The site includes links to peer support services and connections with Catholic churches in the area.

National Funeral Directors Association at www.nfda.org

Provides grief education for adults experiencing the death of a spouse, child or suicide in the family.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization at www.nhpco.org

A professional organization dedicated to providing education on end-of-life care and the grief process.

National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center at www.sidscenter.org

Dedicated to providing education and current research as well as bereavement support to persons facing the death of a loved one to SIDS.

National Center for Vistims of Crime at www.ncvc.org

A professional advocacy organization providing individual, family and community literature in grieving and rebuilding life after the loss of a loved one to issue of crime.

Society of Military Widows at www.militarywidows.org

Assists widows of all branches of uniformed services in the United States with the grieving process and provides links to veteran and government sites important following death.

The Compassionate Friends at www.compassionatefriends.org

A national non-profit organization assisting persons grieving the death of a child of any age.  The site includes support for bereaved parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family and friends.

The tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. at www.taps.org

A non-profit Veteran Service organization providing peer support and survivor assistance to persons confronting the loss of an active duty service member.  The site includes education and resource assistance with death and burial benefits as well as links to veteran affairs services.