Help, Hope, & Healing
Grief Resources
This is not an exhaustive list of resources; additional support options may be available and will be updated here when they become available. These resources are provided for informational purposes and are not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or emergency care.
Suicide Grief Resources
Suicide Hotline: 988 is the national suicide and crisis lifeline number. www.988lifeline.org
Alternate Suicide Hotline Numbers: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
Texting to a Counselor #741741
For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and People with Speech Disabilities who use a TTY: call 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)
In Washington State: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotlines-text-and-chat-resources
The National Hopeline Network: a suicide-prevention and crisis-support resource that connects people in emotional distress with help and hope: www.hopeline.com
Christian Association for Survivors of Suicide Loss: faith-based support, resources, and community for people grieving a suicide death: www.suicideloss.org
GriefShare: a faith-based grief recovery program offering support groups, videos, workbook materials, and community for people grieving the death of a loved one: www.griefshare.org
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors: a moderated online community offering hope, connection, and peer support for people grieving a suicide loss: www.allianceofhope.org
Parents of Suicides: peer support and online community for parents who are grieving the suicide death of a child: www.pos-ffos.com
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): care, peer support, survivor resources, and suicide-loss postvention support for families grieving a military or veteran death: www.taps.org/suicidepostvention or call 1-800-959-TAPS (1-800-959-8277).
The American Association of Christian Counselors: a professional Christian counseling organization with resources and referrals for people seeking faith-informed care: www.aacc.net
The American Association of Suicidology: education, research, training, and resources focused on suicide prevention, intervention, and support after suicide loss: www.suicidology.org
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: education, advocacy, research, community programs, and support resources for people affected by suicide loss: www.afsp.org
Washington State Department of Health Grief Support: suicide loss resources, Washington support options, and postvention resources for schools, workplaces, and communities: doh.wa.gov
Crisis Connections Support After Suicide: Washington-based support for suicide loss survivors, including free care packages and professionally facilitated online support groups: crisisconnections.org
SAVE Suicide Loss Support: resources, survivor events, a grief support group database, and community support for people grieving a suicide loss: save.org
AFSP I’ve Lost Someone: healing resources, survivor stories, Healing Conversations peer support, survivor events, and suicide loss support group listings: afsp.org
Eluna Survivors of Suicide Group Finder: a directory to help families and individuals locate Survivors of Suicide support groups: elunanetwork.org
Other Grief Resources:
Grieving Moms Finding Hope: faith-based support, retreats, devotionals, and connection for mothers grieving the death of a child: https://grievingmoms.com
GriefShare: a faith-based grief recovery program offering support groups, videos, workbook materials, and community for people grieving the death of a loved one: https://www.griefshare.org
The Compassionate Friends: online support communities and local chapters for parents, grandparents, and siblings grieving the death of a child: www.compassionatefriends.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA: support, resources, and community for grieving parents and families after the death of a child: bereavedparentsusa.org
MISS Foundation: counseling resources, peer support, support groups, and traumatic grief resources for families after the death or impending death of a child: www.missfoundation.org
Hope Floats: free peer-led grief support groups, workshops, retreats, and resources for adults, children, teens, and families: www.hopefloatswellness.org
Dougy Center: grief resources for children, teens, young adults, parents, caregivers, and families before and after a death: www.dougy.org
Alive Alone: support and connection for bereaved parents whose only child or all children have died: alivealone.org
Mothers In Grief Support Group: support for mothers who have lost a child to substance use, plus fentanyl and Narcan education resources: mothersingriefsupportgroup.com
While We’re Waiting: free faith-based retreats, mini-retreats, support groups, and podcast support for bereaved parents: whilewerewaiting.org
Open to Hope: articles, podcasts, videos, books, and online conferences to help people find hope after loss: www.opentohope.com