Crisis Hotline for DC Residents
Crisis and Families Stress Hotline is a 24-hour anonymous phone hotline offering support and referrals. Contact Crisis and Families Stress Hotline, P.O. Box 57194, Washington, DC 20037; 202-223-2255; {www.pcamw@juno.com}.
Weekend Retreat For Grieving Children, Adults and Families
Camp Carousel is a weekend retreat for children, teens, and adults who are grieving due to the death of a family member or other loved one. The camp offers a unique blend of creative group work and recreational activities designed… Continue reading
Emotional Support Services For Victims of Air Crashes
ACCESS (AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services) is a national, non-political, non-profit organization established to aid and facilitate the grieving process of people who have been affected by or involved in an air crash. Their mission is to help survivors overcome… 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
Self-Help Clearinghouse for New Jersey Residents
New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse provides information and referrals to support groups statewide. In addition, it provides assistance to new and existing groups, workshops, conferences, training workshops, and a directory of support groups. Contact New Jersey Self-Help Clearinghouse, Northwest Covenant Medical… Continue reading
Help for Grieving Teens
The non-profit organization Teen Age Grief (T.A.G) specializes in providing resources and information that addresses grief issues specific to teenagers. There is information on basic grief responses, and how to deal with spiritual questions as well as the anger that… Continue reading
Free Psychological Services for Victims of the Attack on America
The National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology is a nonprofit credentialing organization based in Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 psychologists have offered to donate time to provide healthcare services to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack… Continue reading
Hundreds of Volunteers Available!
Greater DC Cares provides volunteer opportunities designed to brighten the lives of adults and children throughout the Greater Washington DC Area. We have thousands of volunteers who are eager to provide assistance. These volunteers have skills that range from puppeteering,… 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
Support for Military Families
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces. The heart of TAPS is its national… Continue reading
