May 21, 2012
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Bereavement Resources

AARP--American Association of Retired People
Online articles, publications, support groups, and discussion boards on coping with the loss of a family member.

ACCESS--AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services
Provides peer grief support and resource information to those who have survived or lost loved ones in air disasters.

BabySteps
Offers resources and a place to share.

Bereaved Parents of the USA
Self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved be they bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.  Provides monthly support meetings, newsletter and resources.

Compassion Connection
Web site contains articles and reading for all who have suffered a loss.

The Compassionate Friends, Inc., Lehigh Valley Chapter
Bereavement group for parents & siblings who are grieving the loss of a child.  The web site also offers a variety of different resources.
Mailing Address:                      
P.O. Box 1253                        
Bethlehem, PA 18016                    
610-391-9972

GROWW
Grief Recovery Online offers a wide variety of grief and bereavement resources.

GriefNet.org
Offers e-mail support groups for the bereaved including parents, siblings and grandparents.  It also offers a wide variety of bereavement related content including a comprehensive resource guide of bereavement organizations.

KIDSAID
Web site for bereaved children that provides a safe environment for kids and their parents to find information and ask questions.

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Bereavement Support Groups and Workshops.

MISS--Mothers in Sympathy and Support
Provides emergency support to families after the death of their baby or young child.

Omnibus Wellness
Articles on Grief.

Parents of Murdered Children
Provides support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder.

Special Kids Network

“Making connections for Pennsylvania’s children with special health care needs."

1-800-986-4550

TAPS--Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
TAPS is made up of, and provides services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving the country in the Armed Forces.

TLC--National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children 
TLC is dedicated to helping traumatized children and families restore a sense of safety and reduce the effects of trauma; information is available about trauma, resources, and training for professionals.

Twinless Twins
Serves in support of twins (and all multiple births) who suffer from the loss of companionship of their twin through death, estrangement or in-utero loss.

  
 
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