Grief Support

In addition to the bereavement services for the families we serve,  we have provided some helpful grief support links below: 

Alcoholics Anonymous   

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Alive On Purpose Suicide Prevention   

As a non-profit organization, Alive On Purpose is uniquely positioned to positively affect the lives of the communities we serve especially in the areas of suicide prevention, grief support, and character development.

Crisis, Grief and Healing 

Webhealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief. The site’s founder, Tom Golden LCSW, has provided book excerpts and contact information to help those healing from loss.

First Call For Help - 211   

First Call for Help of Itasca County is a private, nonprofit community organization whose mission is to provide free, confidential and nonjudgmental crisis intervention, active listening, and information and referral services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Getting Over Grief: Understanding its Stages and How to Heal   

Grief is a reactionary feeling of sadness experienced following any major loss. It is often associated with suffering, and is also considered a necessary process of deliverance termed resilience. When an event causes a crisis in the life of an individual, a radical change is made in the situation established until then. Grief also has the meaning of ‘definitive loss’ of an object that an individual can hold.

Grief and Loss   

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.

Moore Counseling & Mediation Services, Inc.   

Moore Counseling & Mediation Services, Inc. (MCMS) is a confidential, compassionate, responsive and professional organization which provides services in mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, mediation, employee assistance programs and professional development.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization   

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Official Site   

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Willowgreen   

Willowgreen offers support and information for those dealing with life transition & aging, illness & caregiving, loss & grief, and hope & spirituality.  The site offers advice, products, and inspirational materials.