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
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
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
Free Guidebook for Clinicians
The National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a resource resulting from collaborations with the Veteran’s Administration, the Department of Defense, academic establishments and professionals from the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health. The… Continue reading
Aid for International Survivors
The Office for Victims of Crime through the U.S Department of Justice is offering assistance to international survivors of the September 11 terrorist acts. Their online Resource Directory has links for different countries and a list of what compensation programs… Continue reading
Oklahoma City Survivors Reach Out to September 11th Survivors
Established as a nonprofit, the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism is dedicated to preventing and reducing terrorism and mitigating its effects. The MIPT grew out of a desire of the survivors and the families of victims of the… Continue reading
Education and Peer Support for Depression
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA) provides education and information on depression disorders. They sponsor mutual-help support groups in the Washington D.C./Baltimore areas and educational meetings that are open to the public. DRADA also arranges for peer support. Contact… Continue reading
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
