ADEC (Association for Death Education and Counseling)
342 Main Street
W. Hanford, CT 06117-2507
(860) 586-7503
Fax: (860) 586-7550
www.adec.org
This is an international, interdisciplinary organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of death-related education and counseling. Callers may receive referrals to local ADEC member counselors. ADEC also takes an active role in education professionals and the public in death-related issues.
AARP Grief and Loss Programs
601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
(800) 424-3410
(202) 434-2260
www.aaro.org/griefandloss
This organization provides a wide range of information, including local support groups, educational materials and training. Calling them will result in speaking with people who are trained to talk and listen. The caller will speak with someone who has "been there." Individual counseling is not provided.
Bereavement Services
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
1910 South Ave.
LaCross, WI 54601
(608) 791-4747
(800) 362-957, ext. 4747
Fax: (608) 791-5137
www.gundluth.org/bereave
Bereavement services promote bereavement care across the continuum of life through a professional, interdisciplinary approach. Bereavement Services provides training programs for caregivers and support materials for caregivers and the bereaved. This resource is home of the RTD Parental Bereavement Program, a service for families whose babies died during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
GriefNet
Cendra Lynn - Director
PO Box 3272
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3272
(734) 761-1960
www.griefnet.org
E-mail: griefnet@griefnet.org
This international resource is available on the Internet for people experiencing grief and loss. Some of the major resources available are the resource center, which includes a library and newsletter, e-mail based support groups, memorial Web pages and others, KIDSAID, a companion Web site for children, also is online at http://kidsaid.com
CDC National Prevention Information Network
PO Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20849-6003
(800) 458-5231
Fax: (888) 282-7681
www.cdcnpin.org
e-mail: info@cdcnpin.org
This organization is a national reference, referral and distribution service for HIV/AIDS, STD & TB-related information. Their services are designed to facilitate the sharing of information and resources among people working in HIV prevention, treatment and support services.
Bereavement Publishing, Inc.
4765 Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 573-4673
(888) 604-4673
www.bereavementmag.com
e-mail: grief@bereavementmag.com
Bereavement Magazine started in 1987 and is a support group in print. It is published bi-monthly and is designed to provide support for the bereaved. There is a yearly subscription fee.
Mourning Discoveries
Bereavement Support Services
114 Garrett's Grove
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(800) 589-3742
(315) 736-7034
Fax: (315) 736-7034
www.mourningdiscoveries.com
e-mail: support@mourningdiscoveries.com
This consulting firm provides bereavement publications and support-group referral information to families in grief.
