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
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
National Foundation for Depressive Illness offers pre-recorded information on depression and manic-depression via their toll-free number. They also provide information by mail on depression, manic depression, and related disorders and can provide a listing of mental health professionals who treat… Continue reading
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
Mental Help Net is a free worldwide service, the most comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and resources we have found. It is a friendly, easy to use way to access mental health information on the internet. Visitors… Continue reading
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is offering pastoral care to traumatized survivors, rescue workers, news media staff, family members, and the thousands of neighbors who witnessed the tragedy and its ongoing aftermath. UMCOR will provide assistance for individuals who… Continue reading
The National Funeral Directors Association maintains a web site with useful information for those having to plan a funeral including a list of member funeral homes, guidance on funeral home pricing, and articles on grief relief. Contact National Funeral Directors… Continue reading
Choice Advocacy & Case Management Services is a consumer run organization providing free advocacy and case management services to consumers residing in Westchester County, NY. Contact Choice Advocacy & Case Management Services, 420 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801; 914-576-0173; {www.users/cloud9.net/~choice}.
Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association whose mission is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. FFF has developed an anxiety and depression screening program with a… Continue reading
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