(860) 688-9621
Supporting grieving children & families since 1996
A Registered 501 (c)3 Nonprofit Organization
860-688-9621
6 Poquonock Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
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The mission of The Compassionate Friends: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.
What’s Your Grief promotes grief education, exploration, and expression in both practical and creative ways. They feature inspirational posts on social media.
A nationwide network of professionals and volunteers who share ideas, information and resources with each other to better support the grieving children and families they serve.
COPE’s programs have expanded to offer support to all family members including Camp Erin NYC – a free weekend bereavement camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of someone close to them as well as our Teen General Loss Bereavement Group. Our monthly healing workshops offer yoga, meditation, Reiki, art, movement, music, breath work and more. COPE offers special events and workshops, professional forums, a grief support line and an extensive website, ongoing support group meetings and the one-on-one support of peer mentors.
AFSP raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide.
The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute is a center healing, teaching, and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief, and loss.
Because military loss is unique, it can help to “tap into” the special services that are available for those who suffer it. To explore this, check out TAPS–the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors for military families, which offers a variety of services, from grief counseling, to help with benefits, to a national helpline, to access to care and support groups. Moreover, TAPS offers many ways to connect with others, whether in a one-on-one, community-based, online or peer mentor fashion. Survivor resource kits and a library of materials are likewise available. Connecting with this community of others whose losses share many features with her own could represent a big step forward.
Military families will appreciate specialized tips and advice in this helpful guide (PDF download).
It’s hard to know what to say and what not to say to someone who is grieving a loss. This article gives some helpful suggestions.
When a companion animal passes away, their loss is felt by the entire family. Children can have an especially difficult time understanding the death of a pet and working through the new emotions they experience. It can be challenging for parents to figure out how to console their children, especially while they are handling their own grief. This information can be helpful for parents struggling to find a way to comfort their child, or themselves, during the bereavement process.
When someone we love – such as a beloved pet – dies, the loss often causes grief and intense sorrow. By physically showing your grief, you actively mourn the death of your beloved pet. This active mourning will move you on a journey toward reconciling with the loss of your pet.