Here are resources available in **Illinois** for those seeking grief support: --- ### **1. The Compassionate Friends** - **Phone**: **1-877-969-0010** - **Website**: [The Compassionate Friends](https://www.compassionatefriends.org/) - **Services**: - Support groups for families grieving the loss of a child. - In-person and online meetings available throughout Illinois. - Resources include newsletters, workshops, and conferences. --- ### **2. Willow House** - **Phone**: **847-236-9300** - **Website**: [Willow House](https://www.willowhouse.org/) - **Services**: - Grief support for children, teens, and families who have lost a loved one. - Individual and group counseling sessions. - Specialized support for sudden loss and traumatic grief. --- ### **3. Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)** - **Phone**: **1-800-854-3402** - **Website**: [HFA](https://hospicefoundation.org/) - **Services**: - Online and in-person grief support resources. - Educational materials on coping with grief. - Referrals to local grief counseling and hospice care in Illinois. --- ### **4. GriefShare** - **Website**: [GriefShare](https://www.griefshare.org/) - **Services**: - A network of local support groups throughout Illinois. - Christian-based program for grieving individuals and families. - Weekly sessions to share experiences and learn coping strategies. --- ### **5. Center for Grief Recovery & Therapeutic Services** - **Phone**: **773-274-4600** - **Website**: [Center for Grief Recovery](https://www.griefcounselor.org/) - **Location**: Chicago, Illinois - **Services**: - Individual and group grief counseling. - Focus on trauma-related grief and bereavement. - Workshops and seminars on grief and mental health. --- ### **6. Illinois Widows and Widowers Support Group** - **Website**: [Widowed Persons Service](https://www.wpsmil.org/) - **Services**: - Peer-led support groups for widows and widowers in Illinois. - Social and emotional support through community events. - Resources for navigating life after loss. --- ### **7. National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)** - **Website**: [NACG](https://childrengrieve.org/) - **Services**: - Support and resources for children coping with grief. - Connections to local Illinois-based programs for grieving children. - Educational tools for parents, teachers, and counselors. --- ### **8. Samaritans Grief Support (Loss by Suicide)** - **Phone**: **1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)** - **Website**: [Samaritans](https://www.samaritanshope.org/) - **Services**: - Support groups and resources for those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. - Coping tools, including online forums and community events. - National helpline available 24/7 for immediate support. --- ### **9. NAMI Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness)** - **Phone**: **1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)** - **Website**: [NAMI Illinois](https://namiillinois.org/) - **Services**: - Mental health support and grief counseling resources. - Peer-led support groups for those dealing with loss. - Education programs and family support. --- ### **10. Local Hospice Services** - Many hospice providers in Illinois offer grief support programs: - **JourneyCare**: Offers grief support groups in the Chicago area. - **Phone**: **1-847-467-7423** - **Website**: [JourneyCare](https://journeycare.org/) - **Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care**: Grief support for families in the Joliet area. - **Phone**: **1-815-740-4104** - **Website**: [Lightways](https://lightways.org/) --- These resources can offer compassionate guidance, support groups, and counseling for those experiencing grief in Illinois. For immediate assistance, reaching out to a hotline like **1-877-969-0010** (The Compassionate Friends) is recommended.