Here are resources for **grief support in Pennsylvania**: --- ### **Hotlines and Immediate Support** 1. **National Grief Support Hotline** - **Services**: Provides immediate emotional support for individuals experiencing grief and loss. - **Contact**: 1-800-445-4808 (24/7) - **Website**: [https://www.griefshare.org](https://www.griefshare.org/) 2. **Pennsylvania 211 Helpline** - **Services**: Connects callers with local grief and bereavement support resources across the state. - **Contact**: Dial 211 or visit the website for live chat. - **Website**: [https://www.pa211.org](https://www.pa211.org/) --- ### **Grief Support Groups and Programs** 1. **GriefShare** - **Services**: Faith-based support groups for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one, offered at various locations throughout Pennsylvania. - **Website**: [https://www.griefshare.org](https://www.griefshare.org/) (search for local groups) 2. **Highmark Caring Place** - **Services**: Provides free grief support for children, teens, and families dealing with loss. Locations in Pittsburgh, Erie, and other areas. - **Contact**: 1-866-212-4673 - **Website**: [https://www.highmarkcaringplace.com](https://www.highmarkcaringplace.com/) 3. **Penn Wissahickon Hospice Grief Support Services** - **Services**: Grief counseling and support groups for individuals and families. - **Contact**: 1-800-700-8807 - **Website**: [https://www.pennmedicine.org](https://www.pennmedicine.org/) 4. **Hospice of Central Pennsylvania (HCP)** - **Services**: Offers grief counseling, workshops, and ongoing support groups for adults and children. - **Contact**: 717-732-1000 - **Website**: [https://www.hospiceofcentralpa.org](https://www.hospiceofcentralpa.org/) --- ### **Specialized Grief Support** 1. **UPMC Family Hospice Bereavement Services** - **Services**: Support groups and one-on-one counseling for grieving families. - **Contact**: 1-800-533-8762 - **Website**: [https://www.upmc.com](https://www.upmc.com/) 2. **Compassionate Friends - Pennsylvania Chapters** - **Services**: Support groups for families grieving the loss of a child. - **Website**: [https://www.compassionatefriends.org](https://www.compassionatefriends.org/) 3. **AARP Grief and Loss Resources** - **Services**: Provides resources and online support for older adults coping with grief. - **Website**: [https://www.aarp.org](https://www.aarp.org/) 4. **Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) - Pittsburgh** - **Services**: Grief support groups and counseling for those of all faiths and backgrounds. - **Contact**: 412-422-7200 - **Website**: [https://www.jfcspgh.org](https://www.jfcspgh.org/) --- ### **Online Resources and Virtual Support** 1. **Option B** - **Services**: Online community and resources for coping with grief and building resilience after loss. - **Website**: [https://www.optionb.org](https://www.optionb.org/) 2. **Modern Loss** - **Services**: A platform for sharing stories, advice, and resources related to grief and loss. - **Website**: [https://www.modernloss.com](https://www.modernloss.com/) 3. **Healing After Loss Facebook Group** - **Services**: An active online community offering peer support and shared experiences. - **Website**: Search "Healing After Loss" on Facebook. --- ### **Counseling and Therapy** 1. **Psychology Today Grief Therapists in Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Directory of licensed grief counselors and therapists in Pennsylvania. - **Website**: [https://www.psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/) 2. **The Secular Therapy Project** - **Services**: Matches individuals with secular, licensed therapists specializing in grief and loss. - **Website**: [https://www.seculartherapy.org](https://www.seculartherapy.org/) 3. **OpenCounseling** - **Services**: Directory of low-cost and free grief counseling options in Pennsylvania. - **Website**: [https://www.opencounseling.com](https://www.opencounseling.com/) --- These resources provide options for emotional support, community connection, and professional help to navigate grief in Pennsylvania.