# Grief Support Resources - Mississippi
## National Resources
- **National Grief Helpline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-445-4808
- **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
- **Mississippi Department of Mental Health:**
- **Website:** [http://www.dmh.ms.gov](http://www.dmh.ms.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Mental health services, including support for individuals experiencing grief and loss.
## Regional Grief Support Services
### Jackson, MS
- **McClean Fletcher Center:**
- **Website:** [https://mccleanfletcher.org/](https://mccleanfletcher.org/)
- **Office Location:** 2 Old River Place, Suite A, Jackson, MS 39202
- **Specialized Services:** The first and only grief support program in Mississippi, offering a supportive, nurturing environment to grieving children and teens, ages 4-18.
- **PAX Hospice Grief Support:**
- **Website:** [https://www.paxhospicecares.com/family-resources/grief-support/](https://www.paxhospicecares.com/family-resources/grief-support/)
- **Office Location:** 402 Towne Park Drive, Suite B, Ridgeland, MS 39157
- **Specialized Services:** Weekly support group meetings providing a safe space to share experiences and receive support.
### Gulfport, MS
- **Singing River Health System Hospice of Light Bereavement Support Group:**
- **Website:** [https://singingriverhealthsystem.com/areas-of-care/hospice/bereavement-support-group/](https://singingriverhealthsystem.com/areas-of-care/hospice/bereavement-support-group/)
- **Office Location:** 1225 Northshore Parkway, Slidell, LA 70461
- **Specialized Services:** Support groups to navigate life after loss, providing opportunities to share with others experiencing loss. citeturn0search4
### Tupelo, MS
- **North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice Grief Support Series:**
- **Website:** [https://www.nmhs.net/news-media/press-releases/2022/nmmc-hospice-to-sponsor-grief-support-series/](https://www.nmhs.net/news-media/press-releases/2022/nmmc-hospice-to-sponsor-grief-support-series/)
- **Office Location:** 830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
- **Specialized Services:** Grief support series offering guidance and support for individuals dealing with loss. citeturn0search6
## 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.
## 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.
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_Updated as of December 16, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Mississippi Department of Mental Health._