Bereavement

Central Texas is home to many grief support groups and mental health providers. Your church, synagogue, local hospice or hospital social work staff also may help direct you to bereavement and other emotional or spiritual support services. Several of the organizations listed can refer you to an appropriate and convenient service, such as the Austin/Travis County MHMR, Phone 512-472-HELP (4357), or the United Way's First Call for Help, Phone: Austin local 2-1-1 or 512-973-9203 (cell) Toll free 1-866-294-4957 for rotary phones and access to all areas of Texas..

One way to care for yourself is to learn more about grief and mourning. We invite you to utilize the following links to learn more about the various resources that are available, both locally and nationally.

It is our hope that some of these organizations and websites will bring healing, answers and some comfort to those who are grieving.

Links in Blue and underlined will take you to that respective website.

AARP: Grief and Loss Programs

The American SIDS Institute: is dedicated to the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the promotion of infant health through research, clinical services, family support and professional and community education.

Any Baby Can, Austin Candlelighters

Bereavement Service

Beyond Indigo

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Center for Loss and Life Transition

The Compassionate Friends (TCF): mission is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive.

Focus On The Family: has resources available for those who are grieving.
To speak personally with someone who can help you find the resouces that are right for you call 1-800-A-FAMILY (1-800-232-6459).

Grief and Loss

Healing your Grief (Additional Web Sites)

Journey of Hearts

Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death: is a Christian not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to reach out to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and offer a way to share experiences and information through meetings, the bi-monthly newsletter, and our Internet web site.

The secret of TCF's success is simple: As seasoned grievers reach out to the newly bereaved, energy that has been directed inward begins to flow outward and both are helped to heal.

SIDS Network: is the growing collaborative effort of individuals from across the United States and around the world. This sites offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS): is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one on active duty with the Armed Forces. The heart of TAPS is our national military survivor peer support network. We also offer grief counseling referral, case worker assistance and crisis information, all available to help families and military personnel cope and recover. We provide these services 24 hours a day free of charge! Please call us at 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) or e-mail us at TAPSAK@aol.com if we can help.

WebMD: Widows and Widowers