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Provided here is a collection of web-links and various groups and organizations (some local) that some of our members may find useful for aiding in their journey through grief.
We will make an effort to keep this list of contacts and links up-to-date; however, if you encounter any problems, please let us know by sending an email to our webmaster (use the email link at the bottom of this page).
Also, if you have knowledge of other resources that may be helpful to others, please send the information to us so we may look into adding them here.
Compassionate Friends Special Small Group Support
(both Manchester and Nashua locations)
This local group is an extention of The Compassionate Friends of Manchester and Nashua, offering in-depth grief support after a loss of a child.
Groups are held weekly for a 10-week duration and require pre-registration.
Typically there are 2 groups running simultaneously. One is in Nahsua and held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the St. Phillip Greek Orthodox Church and the other is in Manchester on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Brookside Congregational Church.
For more information or to register for an upcoming group, please contact Linda Riley at 603-472-8805.
Home Health and Hospice Care
(Serving Nashua, Merrimack and many surrounding communities)
Providing Local Support for:
- Sibling Loss in Childhood
- General Grief Support
This local organization offers grief support programs as follows:
- Children's Good Grief (Support for children age 4 and up who've experienced a loss of a family member)
- Journey Through Grief (Monthly group offering speakers and discussions pertaining to the grief journey)
For more information, visit their website, specifically their Support Group page. Or call Deb Pelletier at 603-424-3822.
Nashua GRASP Group
(Nashua, NH)
This local group is peer support for Grief Recovery after Substance Passing (G.R.A.S.P.).
The group is run by Erin Crail (a licensed counselor & bereaved sibling) and her mother; they meet on the 2nd Thursday each month from 7 to 8:30PM at 71 Spit Brook Road, Suite 102, in Nashua.
For more information, contact Erin Crail by calling 603–882–3786 or via email at ErinCrail@gmail.com.
Victims, Inc.
Web Site:
www.victimsinc.org
Victims, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency which provides immediate service, with trained volunteers, prepared to be with people during the worst moments of their lives; volunteers who stay until the family's own support system is in place.
The mission of VICTIMS, INC. is to complete the circle of services for victims, from onset of trauma through healing.
Victims, Inc. is located in Rochester, NH. Please visit their web site for more information.
MADD
National Web Site:
www.madd.org
NH Chapter Web Site:
www.madd-nh.org
MADD is a National Organization who's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
National Web Site:
www.pomc.org
Merrimack Valley (of MA) Chapter Web Site is unavailable until further notice.
POMC is an organization that offers emotional support and information about surviving the loss of a loved one to murder.
The New Hampshire chapter, once in Concord, NH, has closed. The Merrimack Valley Chapter meets in Lowell, MA, every second Tuesday of the Month; 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Saints Medical Center, Residence Building, Stackpole Street, Lowell, MA.
For contact information, please visit the national web site.
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
An education and resource organization.
The goal of AAS is to understand and prevent suicide by promoting research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.
Although AAS doesn't provide direct support, their site does provide a state-by-state list of suicide-survivor, support groups, including New Hampshire.
For More information, visit their web site and select Support Groups from the menu.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
A national non-profit organization.
AFSP is dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide.
A state-by-state list of suicide-survivor, support groups, including New Hampshire, is available at their web site.
Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
A web site for survivors of suicide. This site provides a link to the same stat-by-state list of support groups as the (AFSP) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (shown above).
Alive Alone
A web site for parents who've lost their only child or all of their children.
The Official Web Site of Alan Pedersen
Singer/Songwriter and member of The Compassionate Friends.
After the death of his daughter, Mr. Pedersen began writing songs to help him with his journey through grief. Alan now speaks and plays his music for churches and grief organizations around the country; our chapter of TCF is honored to have had a visit from Mr. Pedersen during our 2nd annual Butterfly Garden Social in 2005.
If you would like to learn more about Mr. Pedersen and his music, please visit his website.
The Sibling Connection
A web site for anyone that has lost a brother or sister.
A site created by a psychotherapist with experience in sibling loss (both professionally and personally). Others who've experienced sibling loss during childhood, adolescence, and/or adulthood may also find useful information here.
Twinless Twins Support Group International
Serving in support of twins (all multiple births) who suffer from the loss of companionship of their twin through death or estrangement.
An organization offering support to twinless twins. Members provide support to one another thhrough various communication mediums as well as annual conferences. Currently, a member of the Manchester TCF holds the position of regional director. Contact our group leader or visit thethe twinless twins web site for more information.
Teen Grief
http://maxpages.com/teenhealing
This web site was created by the daughter of one of our members as a way to reach out to other grieving teens.
Books on Grief
www.centeringcorp.com
The Centering Corp is The Compassionate Friends' recommended source for books and other materials on grief. Mention TCF when ordering and receive free shipping!
The Centering Corp has over 400 books, videos, and audios to help children and adults through serious illness, death and dying, grief, bereavement, and losses of all kinds, including divorce, suicide, trauma, and violence; all are reviewed and selected by knowledgeable professionals.
www.compassionbooks.com
The Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved. They have over 100 books and for children and adults, My Friends Emotion Dolls, a Memory Bag for children, five videos and caring cards, plus over 200 books and resources from other publishers.
