Monthly drop-in support group for parents of children whose death was caused by cancer. Second Wednesday at 7 pm. ASK Offices: 5211 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Contact: Karla Helbert, LPC and bereaved parent at (804) 892-2782

 

Provides a centralized resources for therapeutic intervention, as well as resources for grief education. The center serves families who have lost a loved one through their hospice program or other Bon Secours entity, and community referrals are seen as they are able. Serves all ethnic, cultural, and religious communities. Services include: individual counseling, grief workshops, support groups and resources and referrals to grief professionals. Specialty grief support groups include young adults, LGBT, Spanish-speaking and mind-body-art. (804) 433-4710 or email: bereavement@bshsi.org

 

Retreat cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains for grieving parents, hosted by Hank and Peggy Graeser to offer rest and hospitality; graeserh@comcast.net

 

Bereaved mom, wife, and sister, former chapter co-leader,  blogs about grief, loss and hope. http://lifethrewcurves.com

 

Free bereavement camps for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary care-giver. Camps include confidence building programs and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Camps are held year-round across the country (ages 7-17) and an annual young adult camp (ages 18-25). Local seven-week support groups for children, teens and adults. Call (804) 377-3430 or http://www.comfortzonecamp.org

 

Six-week adult support groups in Petersburg, Chesterfield and surrounding counties; Call (804) 526-4300 or 

https://cratercommunityhospice.org/about/ 

 

Non-profit organization provides grief counseling support and educational resources to those in the community grieving the loss of a loved one. Offers a range of programs, all led by professional counselors and social workers, including Hands On Healing bereavement groups for families and specialty groups for adults and children who have experienced a suicide, homicide or perinatal death. Also offerrs individual counseling. (804) 912-2947 or www.fullcirclegc.org

 

Online community providing chat groups for all losses.www.griefnet.org

 

Twelve-week Christian video series with discussion groups at local churches; find locations at: http://www.griefshare.org/

 

Discusses the impact of loss, ways to help grieving persons cope, and building community of support for those living with grief; teen-friendly; co-sponsored by Comfort Zone Camp. www.hellogrief.org  

   

A candid conversation about grief, blog for young adults. http://www.modernloss.com/

 

 

 

 

Promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them. http://www.childrengrieve.org/

 

Offered in thousands of communities across America, NAMI State Organizations and NAMI have over 50 e-mail grief support groups and two websites. Integrated approach to online grief support. http://www.nami.org/

 

Monthly grief education workshops led by a professional counselor; for parents who have experienced the death of a child; 513-2533 or Beth_Smith@bshsi.org

 

TCF national has a partnership with Open to Hope, a non-profit foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. There are articles, webinars, TV programs, radio shows and much more. It is all free. www.opentohope.com

 

Monthly drop-in support group; fourth Friday from 10 – 11:30 am; occasional day-long grief retreats; Church Hill area

 www.richmondhillva.org

 

A group of bereaved Christian moms gathering to offer support, encouragement, and hope; monthly support group and annual Day of Hope conference. Email: sistersofhope07@gmail.com

  

Spanish Speaking Support Group 

Starting in January 2023. Click here for information. 

 

Resources to help with grief. http://www.thegrieftoolbox.com/

 

Promotes grief education, exploration and education in both practical and create ways; by presenters Eleanor Haley and Lisa Williams.  

 

 

Eight-week grief support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one by suicide; facilitated by counselors. Call Full Circle: (804)  at 912-2947 or online:

 

Monthly support group, third Thursday from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Pusey House, 2705 Park Ave., Richmond. All are welcome.  Contact peer facilitator/suicide survivor Shirley Ramsey at soslrva@wordpress.com

 

Monthly support group, first Thursday at 7 pm, Monument Heights Baptist Church. Contact Kathy at (804) 285-1749

 

http://www.afsp.org/  1-800-333-2377

 

1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

 

 

Eight-week grief sup[port groups for parents who are grieving the death of a baby due to late term pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or prematurity; facilitated by counselors with concurrent remembrance program for children.

phone (804) 912-2947 or website:

 

For women seeking support after the loss of a baby in early pregnancy; first Wednesday from 6:30-8 pm at Healing Circle Grief Counseling Office; http://www.missfoundation.org/

 

Monthly support group for parents and adult family members grieving the loss of a baby; first Thursday from 6:45 – 7:45 pm at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital – Forest Medical Plaza; (804) 977-5872 or

 

Support and information following the death of a child from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

 

Provides information concerning Sudden Infant Death Syndrome http://www.sidsalliance.org/

 

In the face of loss and infertility, their mission is to show the work that they are still standing and to embrace life for everything that it is after experiencing the loss of a child to infertility. Connects those who have experienced this loss and is a resource for friends, family, and medical professionals to know how to support someone enduring child loss and/or infertility. http://www.stillstandingmag.com/

 

 

For those who have lost someone by homicide or a violent death. First Wednesday from 6-7 pm at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Street, Richmond; children’s programs; click here for a flyer and contact information.   

 

 

 

TCF’s Closed Facebook Groups are open 24/7/365 and provide online support. There are groups for parents, siblings, grandparents, stepparents, the newly bereaved, etc., and groups specific to your loss (substance abuse, suicide, cancer, long-term illness, drunk/impaired driver, homicide, mental illness, special needs child, toddler, only child, stillborn or miscarriage, stepchild, infant or toddler, etc.).

 

offers "virtual chapters" through an Online Support Community (live chats). This program was established to encourage connecting and sharing among parents, grandparents, and siblings (over the age of 18) grieving the death of a child. The rooms supply support, encouragement, and friendship. The friendly atmosphere encourages conversation among friends; friends who understand the emotions you're experiencing. There are general bereavement sessions as well as more specific sessions.