Resources and Organizations for dealing with Grief, Bereavement,

Death and\or a Life-Threatening Illness

 

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National AIDS Information Clearinghouse

P. O. Box 6003

Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-5111 or 1-800-458-5231

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National AIDS Network

2033 M Street, NW, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20036 202-293-2437

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The NAMES Project (AIDS Quilt)

1-800-USA-NAME or 1-800-872-6263

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Children With AIDS Project of America

1-800-866-AIDS

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Aslan House

Jacksonville Center for Attitudinal Healing

P. O. Box 52116

Jacksonville, Fl. 32201 904-353-HELP

Aslan house offers a phone-pal program to people dealing with

a life-threatening illness. "Phone Pals" are matched with someone

who shares a common disease or disability. The phone service is

offered free of charge and the program is open to anyone in need.

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AMEND (Aiding a Mother Experiencing Neonatal Death)

4324 Berrywick Terrace

St. Louis, Missouri 63128 314-487-7528

Offers support and referrals for parents who have lost a child

due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

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American Association of Suicidology

2459 South Ash Street

Denver, Colorado 80222 313-692-0985

Information and referrals about suicide.

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Candlelighters

Childhood Cancer Foundation

1312 18th Street NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20036 1-800-366-2223 or 202-659-5136

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Childrens Hospice International

1101 King Street #131

Alexandria, Virginia 22314 1-800-24-CHILD

Offers resources and information about hospice care for

terminally ill children.

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Compassionate Friends

P. O. Box 1347

Oakbrook, Illinois 60521 708-990-0010

Nationwide self-help group for parents who have experienced

the loss of a child.

 

 

 

Resources and Organizations for dealing with Grief, Bereavement,

Death and\or a Life-Threatening Illness

 

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Colorado Outward Bound School

945 Pennsylvania St.

Denver, Colorado 80203-3198 303-831-6956

Offers three day wilderness adventures for individuals and members

of their support system dealing with cancer.

Scholarships are available.

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Dougy Center

3909 S.E. 52nd Street

Portland, Oregon 97206 503-775-5683

Nationwide affiliates for grieving children who have lost a

parent or sibling.

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ECAP (Exceptional Cancer Patients)

1302 Chapel Street

New Haven, CT 06511 203-865-8392

Founded by Dr. Bernie Siegel in 1978. Offers a newsletter, books

tapes, seminars and a training program for health care

professionals.

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Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Center

South Route 616

Head Waters, Virginia 24442 703-396-3441

Offers a newsletter, books, and tapes. Also seminars that deal

directly with grief from the loss of a loved one or issues

dealing with a life-threatening illness.

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Hospice Link

1-800-331-1620

US, Canadian and International directory of hospice services.

General information about principals of hospice care.

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MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)

669 Airport Freeway

Suite 310

Hurst, Texas 76053 817-268-MADD

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National Victim Center

307 W. 7th Street

Suite 1001

Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817-877-3355

Non-profit organization that serves as a central resource for

victim service programs.

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SHARE

Saint Elisabeth's Hospital

211 S. 3rd St.

Belleville, Illnois 62222

Nationwide and International support groups for parents who

have lost a baby due to miscarriage,stillbirth or newborn death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources and Organizations for dealing with Grief, Bereavement,

Death and\or a Life-Threatening Illness

 

 

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National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Foundation

10500 Little Putuxent Parkway

Suite 420

Columbia, Maryland 21044 1-800-221-SIDS

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Clearinghouse

8201 Greenboro Drive

Suite 600

McLean, Virginia 22102 708-821-8955

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Society of Military Widows

National Association of Uniformed Services

5535 Hempstead Way

Springfield, Virginia 22151-4094 703-750-1342

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Survivors of Suicide

c/o Advent Christian Church

905 E. Edgelawn

Aurora, Illnois 60506

708-897-5531 (administrative offices)

708-897-5522 (24 hour crisis line)

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Teen Age Grief Inc.

P. O. Box 4935

Panorama City, California 91412-4935 805-254-1501

Program that trains professionals and school personnel to

lead support groups in secondary schools.

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THEOS Foundation (They Help Each Other Spiritually)

1301 Clark Building

717 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 412-471-7779

International self-help group for widows and widowers.

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Widowed Persons Services

A Program of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

1909 K Street N. W.

Washington, DC 20049 202-728-4370

Information and referral services for widowed people.

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