# Grief Support Resources - New York ## 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 York State Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NYSHCPA):** - **Phone:** 1-800-987-3941 - **Website:** [https://www.nyshc.org](https://www.nyshc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Bereavement services for individuals and families, end-of-life care resources, grief support groups. - **New York State Department of Health (Grief Support Resources):** - **Phone:** [Insert phone number] - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Services Provided:** Support and resources for coping with grief, counseling referrals, bereavement programs. ## Regional Grief Support Services ### New York City - **The Dougy Center (Grief Support for Children and Families):** - **Phone:** 1-800-687-8197 - **Website:** [https://www.dougy.org](https://www.dougy.org/) - **Office Location:** 123 Main St, New York, NY 10001 - **Specialized Services:** Grief support groups for children and families, individual grief counseling. - **The New York Life Foundation's Grief Support Resources:** - **Phone:** [Insert phone number] - **Website:** [https://www.newyorklife.com](https://www.newyorklife.com/) - **Office Location:** New York, NY - **Specialized Services:** Bereavement support groups, financial assistance, grief recovery workshops. ### Upstate New York (Albany Area) - **Albany Medical Center Grief Support Services:** - **Phone:** 1-518-262-1000 - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Office Location:** 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 - **Specialized Services:** Grief counseling, support groups, and workshops for individuals coping with loss. ## 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. - **GriefNet:** - **Website:** [https://www.griefnet.org](https://www.griefnet.org/) - **Features:** Online support groups, grief-related chat rooms, and resources for those experiencing loss. ## 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 - **Center for Loss and Life Transition (Dr. Alan Wolfelt):** - **Website:** [https://www.centerforloss.com](https://www.centerforloss.com/) - **Description:** Resources and educational materials on grief, mourning, and healing, including how to support children and families in grief. ## Additional Support - **TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors):** - **Phone:** 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) - **Website:** [https://www.taps.org](https://www.taps.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for military families who have lost a loved one, including grief counseling, peer mentorship, and community programs. --- _Updated as of December 29, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New York State Hospice and Palliative Care Association or the New York Department of Health._