Buddy’s Place of Pillars Community Health is a local, family-based bereavement program providing services to children and families who are grieving the death of someone significant in their lives.
Wellness House in Hinsdale is a community-based independent organization offering psychosocial support, education and information as a complement to medical treatment to cancer patients and their families and friends.
LOSS
The LOSS (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) Program offers resources and support groups for those who are grieving a death by suicide. The LOSS Program is a non-denominational program offered by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
What’s Your Grief (whatsyourgrief.com)
A helpful website that includes accessible education and suggestions for ways to support yourself and others who are grieving.
A Bed for My Heart (abedformyheart.com)
Provides grief support for families who have experienced the death of a child at any age and from any cause.
Behind-the-ink (behind-the-ink.com)
The behind-the-ink project provides a place to share stories of love, loss and resilience through the art of tattoo.
Refuge in Grief (refugeingrief.com)
Grief support and resources from Megan Devine, author of the book, “It’s OK That You’re Not OK”.
Open to Hope (opentohope.com)
Open to Hope is a non-profit organization helping people find hope after loss. They offer articles, videos, books and podcasts to people who are grieving.
Modern Loss (modernloss.com)
Resources, creative ideas, and ways to connect with other people experiencing loss.
National Alliance for Grieving Children (childrengrieve.org)
NAGC is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
Slap’d (slapd.com)
Social media for teens who have experienced the death of a parent, helping them to find hope and connection through shared experiences.
Help 4 Grief (help4grief.com)
This is a network of Chicagoland’s grief resources, helping you find the grief support you need.
Mindfulness and Grief (mindfulnessandgrief.com)
Offers guided meditations, classes, groups and support online for life after loss.
GRASP (grasphelp.org)
GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) is a volunteer healing community that offers understanding, compassion, and support for those who have lost someone they love through addiction and overdose. They have local chapters throughout the country.
Tom Zuba (tomzuba.com)
A virtual community dedicated to changing the way we respond to loss and the way we treat those who are living with loss. Tom is an inspiring life coach, author and speaker who is committed to transforming the way we “do grief”.