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Personal loss occurs as a result of losing a possession, a person, or can be caused by deprivation, or a change of circumstance. Losses can occur through the death of a child, a spouse, a friend, hero, leader, or relative.

Subcategories

• Twin Loss

Resources in This Category

• AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services

  http://www.accesshelp.org/
  Offers peer grief support network for those who have survived or lost loved ones in an air disaster.

• Bereavement UK

  http://www.bereavementuk.co.uk/
  A support forum with special sections for like-minded people who are grieving, to share thoughts and give word of comfort, plus practical advice about bereavement.

• BeyondLoss

  http://home.earthlink.net/~meta_arts/beyondloss.htm
  Inspiration and renewal for those grieving a loss. Spiritual support through prayer and a monthly bereavement support group.

• Center for Grief, Loss and Transition

  http://griefloss.org/
  A non-profit organization offering help and hope for those who have experienced a significant loss in their lives, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA.

• DrowningSupportNetwork

  http://drowningsupportnetwork.wordpress.com/
  Blog featuring articles.

• Grief Healing Discussion Groups

  http://www.griefhealingdiscussiongroups.com/
  Message board with sections covering child loss, anticipated death and the death of a spouse or sibling. Also offers advice on healing and living without a loved one.

• Grief Works

  http://www.griefworks.com/
  Local resources, information, and education about grief and loss in life, as well as numerous links. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, and serving the Washington, DC, metro area.

• GriefShare: Grief Recovery Support Groups

  http://www.griefshare.org/
  Features resources to assist and encourage people grieving the death of a friend or family member, and includes database of more than 1200 listings of support groups.

• Helping All Loved Ones Survive, Inc

  http://www.halos.org/
  HALOS is a nonprofit organization that provides information, emotional support, and referrals to surviving friends and family members of homicide victims.

• Houston Grief Support

  http://www.houstongriefsupport.org/
  Meeting every Sunday afternoon at a church in Pasadena, Texas. For bereaved adults. Includes links to other local groups.

• Mailbox to Heaven

  http://mailboxtoheaven.com/
  Send a letter to a departed loved one. Multilingual.

• Mixed Emotions Grief Support

  http://members.tripod.com/carolannem/mixedemotions1.html
  A mailing list support group for adult children dealing with the death (or impending death) of a parent from whom they are emotionally estranged, due to emotional or verbal abuse, alcoholism, or other addictions or dysfunctions.

• Mom's Halo

  http://www.momshalo.org/
  Support for the motherloss. Includes a forum board, grief support articles, suggested reading, online newsletter, memorials, and poetry.

• Mourning Glory Ministeries

  http://www.mgep.org/
  Located in El Paso, Texas, USA. Christian group offering solace to the bereaved. Includes articles about the stages of grief and taking care of yourself through the grieving process. Lists their activities.

• National Donor Family Council

  https://www.kidney.org/transplantation/donorFamilies/
  National organization for families whose loved ones have donated organs or tissues upon death. Includes grief resources, message board, pen pals, newsletter. Free membership.

• New Beginnings

  http://nbnorwell.org/
  Singles group providing programs for adults who are distressed over being separated, widowed, divorced or never married. Meetings held in Abington, Massachusetts, USA. Describes the different types of meetings offered and their history.

• New Hope Center for Grief Support

  http://www.newhopecenter.net/
  A Christian-based bereavement outreach center providing group and individual support and/or direction to other resources that will help grieving individuals. Based in SE Michigan, with ongoing groups for widows and widowers.

• Society of Military Widows

  http://www.militarywidows.org/home.aspx
  For people who's partners died during active duty. Requires paid for subscription. Memorials, convention news and an administrative checklist.

• Ted E. Bear Hollow

  http://tedebearhollow.org/
  Located in Omaha, Nebraska, provides free bereavement and illness support programs for people of all ages. Gives information about their programs, events, training opportunities and a blog.

• The GriefCare Place

  http://www.thegriefcareplace.org/
  Located in Stow, Ohio. Offers individual counseling and care groups. Lists their programs and services and events calendar.

• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

  http://www.taps.org/
  A national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one on active duty with the Armed Forces. Offers a survivor peer support network. Grief counseling referral and case worker assistance and crisis information.

• Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego County

  http://www.tipsandiego.org/
  Organization of trained volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims and their families.

• Yahoo Groups: Drowning Support Network

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrowningSupportNetwork
  Peer support group for people who have lost loved ones in incidents involving drowning or other aquatic accidents, especially when no physical remains have been recovered, or the recovery process has been lengthy and difficult.

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