# Grief Support Resources - Maine ## National Resources - **National Grief Helpline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-445-4808 - **Website:** [https://www.griefhelpline.org](https://www.griefhelpline.org/) - **Services Provided:** 24/7 emotional support and guidance for those experiencing grief and loss. - **GriefShare:** - **Website:** [https://www.griefshare.org](https://www.griefshare.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support groups, workshops, and resources for coping with grief. - **The Compassionate Friends:** - **Phone:** 1-877-969-0010 - **Website:** [https://www.compassionatefriends.org](https://www.compassionatefriends.org/) - **Description:** Support for families grieving the loss of a child. - **Crisis Text Line:** - **Text:** Text "HELLO" to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 confidential text support for those in crisis. ## Statewide Grief Support Services - **Hospice of Southern Maine – Center for Grief and Loss** - **Phone:** 1-866-621-7600 - **Website:** [https://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org](https://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/) - **Office Locations:** Scarborough, ME - **Services Provided:** Grief counseling, bereavement groups, and resources for individuals and families coping with loss. - **Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care** - **Phone:** 1-207-626-0651 - **Website:** [http://mainehospicecouncil.org](http://mainehospicecouncil.org/) - **Services Provided:** Bereavement services, end-of-life education, and community support. ## Regional Grief Support Services ### Portland Area - **The Center for Grieving Children** - **Phone:** 1-207-775-5216 - **Website:** [https://www.cgcmaine.org](https://www.cgcmaine.org/) - **Office Location:** 555 Forest Ave., Portland, ME - **Specialized Services:** Peer support groups for children, teens, and families; support for those grieving a loss due to illness or death. ### Bangor Area - **Northern Light Home Care & Hospice – Bereavement Support** - **Phone:** 1-800-757-3326 - **Website:** [https://northernlighthealth.org](https://northernlighthealth.org/) - **Office Location:** 885 Union St., Suite 220, Bangor, ME - **Specialized Services:** Individual counseling, group support, and loss-specific workshops. ## Online Resources - **Modern Loss:** - **Website:** [https://modernloss.com](https://modernloss.com/) - **Features:** Articles, community stories, and virtual grief support. - **What’s Your Grief:** - **Website:** [https://whatsyourgrief.com](https://whatsyourgrief.com/) - **Features:** Blog posts, podcasts, and online courses about coping with grief. - **Grieving.com:** - **Website:** [https://www.grieving.com](https://www.grieving.com/) - **Features:** Forums, self-help tools, and grief support resources. ## Reporting and Immediate Help - **National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (or 988) - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For individuals in immediate emotional distress. ## Educational Resources - **Journey Through Grief:** - **Website:** [https://journeythroughgrief.com](https://journeythroughgrief.com/) - **Description:** Articles and resources on understanding grief stages, supporting children through loss, and finding hope after loss. ## Additional Support - **Good Shepherd Grief Ministry:** - **Phone:** 1-207-324-2420 - **Website:** [https://www.goodshepherdparish.us](https://www.goodshepherdparish.us/) - **Services Provided:** Faith-based grief counseling and bereavement groups. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Maine Grief Support Network at 1-800-445-4808._