free grief services - local & national
Call 866-427-4747, day or night, if you are in emotional distress and in need of help.
Living with grief can be devastating and debilitating. Finding the right support services can be challenging, intimidating and expensive. The below list of free or donation-based services has been compiled from the internet and is current as of November 2023. Grievers Library is not endorsing or guaranteeing any of the services listed. If you have suggestions or revisions to offer, please send us an email here.
baby loss
GlowintheWoods.com | 24/7 on-line "discussion forum" for parents
Tommys.org (UK) | useful information & Facebook support group
Lily Mae Foundation | on-line support group, 1x month
Parent Support of Puget Sound | on-line support group, 1x month; 4 Facebook support groups; annual remembrance walk
Children's Hospital - Journey Program | individual and group therapy for parents and siblings
bereaved child
The Healing Center | 4 child to teen support groups
Safe Crossings @ Providence Hospice | individual & family support; in person support groups; weekend bereavement camp
Dougy Center | on-line articles & activities for ages 0-12; peer support groups
Camp Erin - Free weekend camp for bereaved youth ages 6 to 18; national locations.
bereaved spouse
The Healing Center | 4 spouse/partner support groups incl. SOS
Widowed Info (kcwics.org) | weekly support groups in 5 Seattle-area locations; telephone support with widowed volunteers
Providence Hospice Bereavement Services | spouse/partner support groups, 1x month
Virginia Mason Grief Services (for natural death - cancer, heart condition, etc,) | short-term individual support; 8-week 2 hr on-line group sessions
bereaved young adult
The Healing Center | SOS support group, 4x month
young adult support group, 2x month
Suicide Bereavement for Teens - SB4T | SOS support group, 1x month
Safe Crossings @ Providence Hospice | individual & family support; support groups; weekend bereavement camp
Dougy Center | grief podcasts; on-line activities, articles for teens (13-18) & young adults (19-40); grief support groups
cancer loss
Cancer Pathways | bereavement group meets 1x or 2x month
Virginia Mason Grief Services | short-term individual support; 8-week 2 hr on-line group sessions
child loss
The Compassionate Friends | depression and crisis hotline; bereavement packet; 35 different private Facebook groups; 18 scheduled live chat rooms
Cancer Pathways | parent grief group, 2x month
Dougy Center | grief podcasts; on-line activities, articles, support groups
general grief support
Swedish - Edmonds | compassionate listener; "intro to grief" 1x class
Evergreen Grief & Bereavement Services | "Grief 101" - 2 hr class 1x month; 6-week 2 hr creativity support group; 4-week mindfulness meditation support group
WhatsYourGrief.com | free & cheap on-line grief coping classes; grief podcasts
video resources
how do you help a grieving friend?
This short, sweet animation, posted on YouTube by Megan Devine, is easy to share with friends who want to support you, but don't know how.
You're still here - Living after suicide
There are many useful and informative TedTalk narratives on YouTube reflecting on death, grief and loss. Above: Amy Biancolli, shares her grief and wisdom around the suicide deaths of her husband and sister.
overdose loss
Grief Recovery after a Substance Passing (GRASP) | Everett Chapter support group, 1x month; meditation & relaxation exercises
sudden traumatic loss (homicide, suicide, accident, overdose)
Virginia Mason | Grief Services10-week 2 hr support group (pre-registration req'd)
Swedish - Edmonds | How long - how does it work?
Victim Support Services | temporary suspension of support groups
Mothers Against Drunk Driving | 7/24 victim help line - 877-623-3435)
suicide loss (survivor of suicide - SOS)
Crisis Connections | on-line SOS support group, 2x month; SOS care package and/or phone mentor
The Healing Center | SOS support group for spouse loss, 2x month
Friends for Survival (CA) | on-line SOS support groups
Eastside SOS | on-line SOS support group, 2x month
Alliance of Hope | 24/7 on-line SOS "discussion forum"
Safe Place | on-line SOS support group, 2x month
Crossing Survivors of Suicide Loss | on-line SOS support group, 1x week
The Healing Connection | on-line SOS support group, 1x month
Dougy Center | suicide support articles, activities & podcast