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This This is a page of internet links to help you find information about grief and transition. Most of these links go to resource lists that other people have put together that we think are well thought out and comprehensive. No need to reinvent the wheel. The others are specific links that are just too good to not mention individually. |
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| Drunk Driver Victims | Men in Grief | ||
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When someone's life is ended at the hand and intent of another, survivors experience a unique set of responses. In addition to the normal and natural reactions to the sudden death of a loved one, a homicide death threatens a survivor's sense of safety and there is a strong need for justice to be served. Having confidence in the professionalism and active involvement of the law enforcement agencies is generally important. There are no easy ways to integrate a homicide death. Feelings of anger will need to be felt and released to maintain health and well-being. As with any significant loss, being very gentle with oneself is critically important. Such a traumatic loss is a shock to the whole human organism and it will take time and great care to adjust. |
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NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance) |
| POMC (Parents of Murdered Children) | |
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| SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS | |
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A suicide death can be extremely difficult for a survivor to integrate. Survivors commonly ask questions like: Why did s/he end their life? What made his or her life so unbearable? How might I have been able to prevent this act of desperation? Did I in any way contribute to this decision? The one thought I'd like to invite you to hold onto while adjusting to a suicide death is: for whatever reason someone takes his or her own life, each suicide victim made the decision they made, and it is up to those significant people in their life to learn (with time) to live with it. It is very natural to experience feelings of anger and/or sadness following a suicide. Finding healthy ways to express these emotions will help keep you well. The following resources have been gathered to help anyone coping with the suicide death of someone important in their life. It is our hope that you will gain awareness of this emotionally-charged subject either to help you adjust to this loss or to learn what programs are available to strengthen individuals to prevent suicide. |
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| American Association of Suicidology | |
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| Although a drunk driver had no intent to cause a death, s/he is clearly responsible. Excessive drinking blurs judgment and can cause fatalities. Learning to find healthy ways to express the anger felt toward the driver will help. Support groups with other people who have experienced a similar loss can also be healing. Being part of such a group will give you a safe place to tell your story and hear how others have coped with their losses. Research shows that those who are part of a family, community or group to learn, to share and to grieve will grow in strength and cope most effectively. | |
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| Drunk Driving - Alcoholism Net Links | |
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| MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) | |
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| Crisis, Grief, & Healing This page is meant to be a place men and women can browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal strong emotions. Tom Golden of Washington D.C. is an internationally known psychotherapist, author, and speaker on the topic of healing from loss. There are many resources on this page including excerpts from his book. | |
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| GROWW - Grief Recovery Online | |
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| Living and Learning Through Loss | |
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| Teen Age Grief, Inc An organization devoted to helping teens and children cope with the loss of a loved one. | |
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| The Grieving Teen | |
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| The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement, Inc. The APLB is a compassionate non-profit organization dedicated to helping people during this very special kind of bereavement. We are constantly improving and publicizing all the services available, concerning the loss of a pet. The APLB is the only organization in the world doing this. | |
| Grief & Loss - Loss of a Pet | |
| Pets Grief Support & Candle Ceremony | |
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| Sympathy and Condolence Gifts by The Comfort Company Unique sympathy and condolence gifts. Memorial trees, customized remembrance gifts, memorial garden stones, holiday ornaments and more. | |
| GriefNet is a collection of resources for those who are experiencing loss and grief. GriefNet is sponsored by Rivendell Resources, a non-profit foundation based in Ann Arbor, MI. | |
| Grief Resources This site offers a collection of reading materials which you may purchase or find at your library to help individuals cope with the loss of someone special. | |
| National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization The NHPCO is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones. | |
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| Netkin A Living Community Netkin provides a place on the internet for family and friends to find comfort and solace during and after the death of a loved one. | |
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| NFDA (National Funeral Directors Association)Links to Caregiving Resources | |
| NNCC Helping Children Understand Death National Network for Child Care | |
| NPR's Death and Dying in America Site | |
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Rosemary for Remembrance |
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Willowgreen is a leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality. |
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| YahooTop : Bereavement | |
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