# 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. citeturn0search4 ### 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. citeturn0search6 ## 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. --- _Updated as of December 16, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Mississippi Department of Mental Health._