For more information on grieving and families, please click on the links below:

Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 202.966.7300, www.aacap.org

All Kids Grieve A resource for teachers, parents, counselors and other caring adults. www.allkidsgrieve.org

Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia Helps children and youth resolve conflict nonviolently, while assisting victims and their families to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of violence. 215.576.6776 www.avpphila.org

Center for Loss and Bereavement A non-profit organization that provides professional counseling, support services and education within an environment of support and education for those individuals, couples and families dealing with loss and bereavement. 610-222-4110  www.bereavementcenter.org

Centering Corporation A non-profit bereavement resource center for books and other printed material, P. O. Box 4600, 1531 N. Saddle Creek Road, Omaha, NE 68104, 402.553.0507, www.Centering.Org

Compassion Books Resources to help children and adults through serious illness, death, loss, grief and bereavement. www.compassionbooks.com or 800.970.4220.

The Compassionate Friends Grief support after the death of a child, P. O. Box 3696, Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696, phone 877.969.0010, fax 630.990.0246, www.compassionatefriends.org

Dougy Center National Center for Grieving Children and Families, P. O. Box 86852, Portland, Oregon 97286, fax 503.777.3097, www.dougy.org.

FEMA for Kids Government kid friendly site to help children with trauma. www.fema.gov/kids

Grief Net Internet community for persons dealing with grief. http://www.griefnet.org/

Mental Health Issues Mental Health Association on Southeastern Pennsylvania, 800.688.4226, www.mhasp.org

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 800.646.6460, www.nhpco.org

Peter's Place A prorgram for grieving children, teens and families located in Radnor, PA 610-687-5150  http://www.petersplaceonline.org/index.html

Psychology Today To find a private therapist/counselor, click on the tab and type in the zip code and choose from the drop-down box "Loss or Grief." http://www.psychologytoday.com/

Safe Harbor A prorgram for grieving children, teens and families located in Willow Grove, PA 215-481-5983 http://www.amh.org/services/womens-and-childrens-health/childrens-health/safe-harbor.aspx

UNITE, Inc. Grief support following miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death.

P. O. Box 65, Drexel Hill, PA  19026 (888.488.6483) www.unitegriefsupport.org

Professional Organizations:

Association for Death Education and Counseling, 860.586.7503, www.adec.org

National Alliance for Grieving Children Promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them. 866-432-1542  http://www.nationalallianceforgrievingchildren.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=65078&orgId=nagc

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