# Grief Support Resources - Virginia
## National Resources
- **National Grief Helpline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-445-4808
- **Website:** N/A
- **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
- **Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Virginia (HPCAV):**
- **Phone:** 1-804-545-0212
- **Website:** [https://www.hpcav.org](https://www.hpcav.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Bereavement services for individuals and families, resources for coping with loss, and support through hospice care organizations.
- **Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care:**
- **Phone:** 1-804-249-4510
- **Website:** [https://www.virginiahospices.org](https://www.virginiahospices.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Support for grieving families, end-of-life care resources, and connections to local hospice providers.
## Regional Grief Support Services
### Richmond Area
- **Full Circle Grief Center:**
- **Phone:** 1-804-912-2947
- **Website:** [https://www.fullcirclegc.org](https://www.fullcirclegc.org/)
- **Office Location:** 10611 Patterson Ave, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23238
- **Specialized Services:** Individual and group counseling, workshops, and support for children and adults experiencing grief.
### Northern Virginia
- **Capital Caring Health – Grief Support Services:**
- **Phone:** 1-855-571-5700
- **Website:** [https://www.capitalcaring.org](https://www.capitalcaring.org/)
- **Office Location:** 3180 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
- **Specialized Services:** Counseling for individuals and families, community workshops, and support groups for various types of loss.
### Hampton Roads
- **Sentara Hospice Bereavement Program:**
- **Phone:** 1-757-553-3000
- **Website:** [https://www.sentara.com](https://www.sentara.com/)
- **Office Location:** Multiple locations in the Hampton Roads area.
- **Specialized Services:** Support groups, individual grief counseling, and educational events.
## 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
- **Full Circle Grief Center Resources:**
- **Website:** [https://www.fullcirclegc.org/resources](https://www.fullcirclegc.org/resources)
- **Description:** Articles, videos, and printable guides on grief, coping, and supporting loved ones.
## Additional Support
- **Virginia Bereavement Council:**
- **Phone:** 1-804-545-0915
- **Website:** [https://www.vabereavementcouncil.org](https://www.vabereavementcouncil.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Network of grief support providers, training, and resources for bereavement professionals.
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_Updated as of January 5, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care at [https://www.virginiahospices.org](https://www.virginiahospices.org/)._