# Grief Support Resources - North Dakota
## 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. GriefShare groups are available nationwide, including in North Dakota.
- **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
- **North Dakota Funeral Directors Association (NDFDA):**
- **Website:** [https://www.ndfda.org/grief-support/grief-resources](https://www.ndfda.org/grief-support/grief-resources)
- **Services Provided:** Offers resources including individual counseling, local grief support groups, and online websites to assist individuals working through grief.
- **Hospice of the Red River Valley:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-237-4629
- **Website:** [https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/](https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/)
- **Services Provided:** Community grief support services available to anyone who has experienced a loss through death, including support groups and individual counseling.
## Regional Grief Support Services
### Fargo
- **Grief Journeys for Adults Support Group:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-237-4629
- **Website:** [https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/grief-journeys-adults-support-group/](https://www.hrrv.org/grief-support/grief-journeys-adults-support-group/)
- **Office Location:** Hospice of the Red River Valley, 1701 38th St. S., Fargo, ND
- **Specialized Services:** Offers free ongoing grief support groups for adults 18 years and older who have experienced a loss through death.
- **GriefShare Groups in Fargo:**
- **Website:** [https://www.griefshare.org/countries/us/states/nd/cities/fargo](https://www.griefshare.org/countries/us/states/nd/cities/fargo)
- **Specialized Services:** Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly in Fargo.
### Minot
- **Local Grief Support Groups:**
- **Website:** [https://www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com/local-grief-support-groups](https://www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com/local-grief-support-groups)
- **Specialized Services:** Provides information on local support groups for individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one.
### Williston
- **Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home and Cremation Services:**
- **Website:** [https://www.eversonfh.com/resources/grief-support](https://www.eversonfh.com/resources/grief-support)
- **Specialized Services:** Offers funeral, memorial, aftercare, pre-planning, and grief support services.
## 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.
## Educational Resources
- **Helping Clients Cope with Grief and Loss Webinar:**
- **Website:** [https://www.hhs.nd.gov/events/helping-clients-cope-grief-and-loss](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/events/helping-clients-cope-grief-and-loss)
- **Description:** Provides education on types of grief, stages of grief, and interventions that can be helpful, along with resources for individuals and families who are grieving.
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*Updated as of December 31, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the respective organizations directly.*