Here are key resources in Alaska for grief support, including counseling services, support groups, and helplines for individuals coping with loss and mourning: ### **1. Hospice of Anchorage** - **Purpose**: Provides compassionate end-of-life care and grief support for individuals and families facing loss, including counseling for those grieving. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 561-5322 - **Website**: [www.hospiceofanchorage.org](https://www.hospiceofanchorage.org) - **Services**: - Bereavement support for individuals coping with the death of a loved one. - Grief support groups for adults and children. - Individual counseling sessions and educational resources about grief and loss. - Offers services to both patients nearing the end of life and their families. --- ### **2. Alaska's Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (AHPCO)** - **Purpose**: AHPCO supports the delivery of hospice and palliative care throughout Alaska, with a focus on helping individuals cope with grief and loss. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 522-6980 - **Website**: [www.ahpco.org](http://www.ahpco.org) - **Services**: - Referrals to local hospice programs providing grief support services. - Resources for individuals and families experiencing bereavement. - Educational materials on the grieving process and coping mechanisms. --- ### **3. The Alaska Grief Support Network** - **Purpose**: Offers grief support groups and counseling services throughout Alaska, providing help for those dealing with loss. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 562-9817 (Anchorage office) - **Website**: [www.alaskagriefsupport.org](http://www.alaskagriefsupport.org) - **Services**: - Grief support groups for adults and children, with a focus on group healing and shared experiences. - Professional grief counseling for individuals coping with loss. - Resources and educational workshops on grief management and emotional healing. --- ### **4. Providence Hospice and Palliative Care** - **Purpose**: Offers hospice care services, including grief counseling and bereavement support, in Anchorage and surrounding areas. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 562-4425 - **Website**: [www.providence.org](https://www.providence.org) - **Services**: - Grief support groups and one-on-one counseling for those who have lost a loved one. - Provides support through the grief process, from the initial shock of loss through ongoing mourning. - Specialized support for children and teens experiencing grief. --- ### **5. Tlingit & Haida Family Services (Southeast Alaska)** - **Purpose**: Provides grief and loss counseling, as well as community support services, specifically for Southeast Alaska Native communities. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 463-7751 - **Website**: [www.ccthita.org](https://www.ccthita.org) - **Services**: - Grief support and counseling programs for Alaska Native families. - Cultural healing practices integrated with grief counseling. - Group counseling for both children and adults. --- ### **6. Denali Family Services (Anchorage)** - **Purpose**: Provides mental health services, including grief support and counseling for individuals and families in Anchorage and surrounding areas. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 272-9466 - **Website**: [www.denalifamilyservices.org](http://www.denalifamilyservices.org) - **Services**: - Bereavement counseling and grief support services for individuals coping with loss. - Specialized grief therapy for children and families. - Offers individual therapy and group counseling for grief and trauma recovery. --- ### **7. The Children's Grief Center of Alaska** - **Purpose**: Specializes in supporting children and families coping with the loss of a loved one through individualized grief counseling and group support. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: (907) 561-2229 - **Website**: [www.cgcalaska.org](http://www.cgcalaska.org) - **Services**: - Grief support groups for children, teens, and families. - Counseling services that address the unique emotional needs of children coping with loss. - Offers age-appropriate resources and activities for children to express their grief. --- ### **8. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (for Grief Support)** - **Purpose**: Provides immediate, confidential grief support and crisis intervention for individuals who have experienced the suicide of a loved one or are dealing with intense grief. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-273-8255 (Lifeline) - **Website**: [www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org](https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org) - **Services**: - Immediate grief support for those affected by the suicide of a loved one. - Referrals to local grief support groups and therapists. - Offers resources and coping strategies for dealing with the trauma of loss. --- ### **9. Alaska 211 (Alaska’s Community Services Directory)** - **Purpose**: Alaska 211 offers comprehensive information and resources about local support services, including grief counseling and bereavement programs. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 2-1-1 (local within Alaska) or 1-800-478-2221 (outside of Alaska) - **Website**: [www.alaska211.org](http://www.alaska211.org) - **Services**: - Provides a list of grief support groups, counseling services, and bereavement programs in your local community. - Connects individuals with social services and health providers that specialize in grief counseling. --- ### **10. GriefShare (National but Local Chapters Available)** - **Purpose**: GriefShare offers a Christian-based grief recovery program that can be attended in person at local chapters across Alaska. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-395-5755 - **Website**: [www.griefshare.org](https://www.griefshare.org) - **Services**: - Grief recovery support groups that offer practical, emotional, and spiritual guidance. - A 13-week program that helps individuals understand their grief and begin the healing process. - Online resources for individuals who prefer virtual support options. --- ### **11. AARP Alaska Grief Support Resources** - **Purpose**: AARP Alaska provides grief support resources, including assistance for older adults coping with the loss of a spouse, family member, or loved one. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-877-926-8300 - **Website**: [www.aarp.org](https://www.aarp.org) - **Services**: - Online grief support articles, tips, and coping strategies for older adults. - Information on finding grief support groups and counselors in Alaska. - Webinars and workshops on managing grief and loss in later life. --- These resources provide grief support for individuals and families coping with loss, whether through counseling, support groups, or community-based services. If you or someone you know is grieving, these organizations can help guide you through the emotional journey of mourning and healing.