(MULTILINGUAL) Online. Moderated board that offers support and understanding for persons grieving the loss of their pet or who have a pet that is ill. Provides personal support and thoughtful advice. Also offers 'Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony,' a chatroom, tribute pages and other resources. Website: http://www.petloss.com Verified: 10/15/2009
International network. 12 regional directors. Founded 1986. Mutual support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin or multiple(s). Phone support, chatroom, information, local meetings and annual conference. Parents of infant/child age survivor twins welcome. Publishes 'Twinless Times.' Dues $50/yr. Write: Twinless Twins PO Box 980481 Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Voice: 1-888-205-8962 Website: http://www.twinlesstwins.org E-mail: contact@twinlesstwins.org Verified: 10/14/2008
International. 8600 affiliated groups. Founded 1983. Establishes peer support groups in churches, schools or social agencies for children and adults who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transition in their family. Groups are led by trained adults. Online newsletter, information and referrals. Write: RAINBOWS 2100 Golf Rd., Suite 370 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4231 Voice: 1-800-266-3206 or 847-952-1770 Fax: 847-952-1774 Website: http://www.rainbows.org E-mail: info@rainbows.org Verified: 10/21/2008
National. Founded 1992. Bereavement support and educational resources for families of deceased organ and tissue donors. Provides free literature, educational programs and numerous ways to honor a loved one. National Donor Family Quilt, quarterly newsletter, pen pals and advocacy efforts. Write: National Donor Family Council, National Kidney Foundation 30 E. 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 Voice: 212-889-2210 or 1-800-622-9010 Fax: 212-689-9261 Website: http://www.donorfamily.org E-mail: donorfamily@kidney.org Verified: 10/14/2008
National. 3 support networks. Founded 1995. Support and information network for individuals whose lives have been touched by aviation accidents. Separate networks for airplane accident survivors, families and friends of persons killed in airplane accidents and persons involved in rescue, recovery and investigation of crashes. Information, referrals and phone support. Write: Wings of Light, Inc., PO Box 1097 Sun City, AZ 85372 Voice: 623-516-1115 Website: http://www.wingsoflight.org Verified: 10/21/2008
Online. Maintains a list of pet bereavement support groups, pet loss resource persons, counselors and hotlines. Website: http://www.deltasociety.org Verified: 10/15/2009
National. 50 chapters. Founded 1984. Provides resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal criteria. Also offers law enforcement training. Quarterly newsletter, departmental guidelines and peer support. Provides annual National Police Survivors' Conference each May during National Police Week. Special hands-on programs for survivors. Summer camp for children (ages 6-14) and their parent/guardian, parents' retreats and spouses get-aways. Outward Bound experiences for young adults (ages 15-20), siblings retreat, adult children and in-laws retreat. Write: C.O.P.S. P.O. Box 3199 3096 S. State Hwy. 5 Camdenton, MO 65020 Voice: 573-346-4911 Fax: 573-346-1414 Website: http://www.nationalcops.org E-mail: cops@nationalcops.org Verified: 10/13/2008
National network. Provides support for persons who have lost a loved one while serving in the armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies, Coast Guard and contractors serving beside the military). Offers networking, crisis information, problem solving assistance and liaison with military agencies. Also TAPS youth programs. Annual seminar. Write: TAPS 910 17th Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 Voice: 1-800-959-8277 or 202-588-8277 Fax: 202-457-8278 Website: http://www.taps.org E-mail: info@taps.org Verified: 10/21/2008
National network. Founded 1992. Provides emotional support to spouses, families and friends of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Members are matched with survivors of similar experiences to help them cope during the difficult months following the death. Write: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation P.O. Drawer 498 Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Voice: 301-447-1365 Fax: 301-447-1645 Website: http://www.firehero.org E-mail: firehero@firehero.org Verified: 10/14/2008
Resource. Biblically based 13-week support group for churches to offer to those grieving the death of a loved one. Group members view a video each session, followed by discussion and complete weekly exercises. Workbooks are required for each member. Basic kit $340.00 for 5 workbooks; Ministry Kit $440.00 for 15 workbooks; Total Ministry kit $540.00 for 25 workbooks (plus postage). GriefShare meeting locations may be found listed on the website. Write: Grief Share P.O. Box 1739 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Voice: 1-800-395-5755 or 919-562-2112 Website: http://www.griefshare.org E-mail: info@griefshare.org Verified: 10/14/2008
Online. Founded 1999. Supportive message board for family and friends of those who have died by autoerotic asphyxiation. Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autoeroticasphyxiationsupport Verified: 10/15/2009
Online. Founded 2002. Offers support for people who have lost loved ones due to drowning or other water accidents, especially those in which no remains were found or in which the recovery process has been lengthy or difficult. Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/drowningsupportnetwork Verified: 10/15/2009
Online. Support groups for persons bereaving the loss of a loved one. Offers a large variety of chatrooms, run by volunteers, dealing with specific issues (loss of a child, sibling, significant other or parent; loss due to drugs, long-term illness, sudden death or violence). Monthly newsletter. Website: http://www.groww.org Verified: 10/15/2009
National. Over 230 chapters in US, Canada and Costa Rica. Founded 1978. Support organization for the family and friends of those who have died by violence. Newsletter published 3 times a year. Court accompaniment also provided by many chapters. Parole Block Program and Second Opinion Service also available. Offers assistance in starting local chapters. Write: Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC) 100 E. Eighth St., Suite 202 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Voice: 1-888-818-7662 or 513-721-5683 Fax: 513-345-4489 Website: http://www.pomc.org E-mail: natlpomc@aol.com Verified: 10/21/2008
Online. Support for those who have suffered the devastating loss of an adult sibling. Chatrooms, message board and resources. Website: http://www.adultsiblinggrief.com Verified: 10/15/2009
National network. Founded 1996. Matches persons who have lost a loved one in an aircraft-related tragedy to volunteers who previously experienced a similar loss. Goal is to help fill the void that occurs when the emergency and disaster relief organizations disband, the initial shock subsides and the natural grieving process intensifies. Offers guidelines to help start a similar group. Persons communicate through e-mail or by phone. Online newsletter. Write: ACCESS 1202 Lexington Ave., Suite 335 New York, NY 10028 Voice: 1-877-227-6435 Website: http://www.accesshelp.org E-mail: info@accesshelp.org Verified: 10/13/2008
International. Network of university students helping each other cope with the serious illness or death of a parent or loved one. Campus-based mutual support groups, online newsletter, online chats and service projects. Website provides information, group development guidelines and a listing of universities currently interested in group development. Write: National Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers Support Network 514 Daniels St., Suite 356 Raleigh, NC 27605 Website: http://www.studentsofamf.org Verified: 10/13/2009
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