Support for Military Widows
The survivor of a military person faces problems civilian counterparts do not. The death of their spouse may be followed by a change of residence and separation from the network of support they currently have. The Society of Military Widows… Continue reading
Free Support for Parents who Have Lost a Child
Alive Alone is a non-profit, support organization for parents who have lost their only child or all of their children. In addition to providing general information about various support resources for the grieving, Alive Alone publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and… Continue reading
Widowed Persons Service Program
The Jewish Information & Referral Service of Greater Washington provides free counseling for individuals who have lost a love one. In addition to counseling services, this organization offers support groups for on-going grief issues. This free service is open to… Continue reading
Free Resources for Dealing with Workplace Trauma
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has published a resource package for dealing with psychological trauma in the workplace. The guidelines that they have published are available online and are divided into Discussions of Pertinent Topics, Suggested Follow-up… Continue reading
Emotional Support for Children Who Are Disaster Victims
The Virginia Disaster Stress Intervention Site is a service of the Psychology Department of James Madison University. The site provides an online printable version of a ten page, illustrated workbook for children, entitled My Disaster Diary . This workbook provides… Continue reading
Support for Parents and Other Survivors
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims is a group that provides ongoing emotional support to help parents and other survivors promote healthy resolution and facilitate the reconstruction of a new life after the murder of a… Continue reading
Information Hotline for Flight Attendants
The National Mental Health Association is offering flight attendants and their families a telephonic and web resource service to provide information and referrals to local mental health resources. This service will begin taking requests from the flight attendant community starting… Continue reading
Grief Recovery Online Assistance
GROWW is an independent Website for the bereaved developed by the bereaved. The site offers information, links, and support for those who have lost loved ones. Contact GROWW, Judy Divers, 931 N. State Road 434, Suite 1201-358, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Helping Children
The National Institute of Mental Health offers a very extensive document titled Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters, that describes how young people react to trauma, how to help them, the condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder… Continue reading
Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral Counseling Centers around the country are reaching out to provide therapeutic resources and a forum for people to express their feelings in a group setting and with individual counseling. Fees are being temporarily suspended. Pastoral Counselors are trained and… Continue reading
