- National Hospice Organization and Local Hospices
1901 N. Moore St. Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209 - National Association for Death Education and Counseling
638 Prospect Avenue, Hartford CT 06104 - National Association of Social Workers
7981 Eastern Avenue, Silver Springs, Md. 20910 - American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
225 Yale Avenue, Claremont CA 91711 - The Centre for Living and Dying
554 Mansion Park Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 - The Fernside Center for Grieving Children
2303 Indian Mound , Cincinnati, OH 45212
http://www.fernside.org - The Dougy Center
P.O.Box 66461, Portland ORE 97266 - The Compassionate Friends
P.O.Box 3696, Oak Brook, ILL 60521 - Widowed Persons Service
1909 K Street, N.W. , Washington, D.C. 20039 - Parents without Partners
7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20014 - MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
669 Airport Freeway, Suite 310, Hurst, Tex. 76053 - National Organization for Victim Assistance
717 D Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 - National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
8200 Professional Place, Suite 104, Landover, Md.20785 - American SIDS Institute
6065 Roswell Rd suite 876, Atlanta, GA 30328
http://www.sids.org
Most local hospices and hospitals have social workers who can direct you to resources in your community as well.
Internet Resources Information and support for those who are grieving are increasingly available through the internet. There are now many web sites which offer references, personal stories of survival, bulletin boards and chat opportunities for those seeking information or support. A word of caution: There are many sources of information both in your communities and on the internet. As with any resource, it is important to verify the credibility of the source and to use it with caution. When we are experiencing grief, we may be particularly vulnerable and it is therefore very important to exercise caution and self-protection. Some web sites are screened or reviewed by professionals, but this does not guarantee protection. Those which have been screened by our professional staff include:
