# Grief Support Resources - New Jersey ## National Resources - **National Grief Helpline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-445-4808 - **Website:** [Insert link, if applicable] - **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 - **New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NJHPCO):** - **Phone:** 1-732-877-1100 - **Website:** [https://www.njhospice.org](https://www.njhospice.org/) - **Services Provided:** Bereavement counseling, grief support groups, and hospice care resources. - **Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss:** - **Phone:** 1-908-264-3100 - **Website:** [https://www.imaginenj.org](https://www.imaginenj.org/) - **Services Provided:** Free year-round peer grief support for children, teens, and adults coping with loss. ## Regional Grief Support Services ### Northern New Jersey - **Good Grief (Morristown & Princeton):** - **Phone:** 1-908-522-1999 - **Website:** [https://www.good-grief.org](https://www.good-grief.org/) - **Office Locations:** Morristown and Princeton, NJ - **Specialized Services:** Peer support programs for children, families, and young adults grieving the loss of a loved one. ### Southern New Jersey - **Samaritan Center for Grief Support (Marlton):** - **Phone:** 1-800-229-8183 - **Website:** [https://samaritannj.org/grief-support](https://samaritannj.org/grief-support) - **Office Location:** Marlton, NJ - **Specialized Services:** Individual and group grief counseling, including programs tailored for children and teens. ## 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:** 988 - **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/) - **When to Call:** For individuals in immediate emotional distress. ## Educational Resources - **Center for Loss & Life Transition:** - **Website:** [https://www.centerforloss.com](https://www.centerforloss.com/) - **Description:** Resources on understanding grief, coping mechanisms, and finding hope after loss. ## Additional Support - **Comfort Zone Camp:** - **Phone:** 1-866-488-5679 - **Website:** [https://www.comfortzonecamp.org](https://www.comfortzonecamp.org/) - **Services Provided:** Grief support camps and programs for children and teens dealing with the loss of a loved one. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization._