# 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.
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_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._