WEBster's Death, Dying and Grief Guide

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General Grief, Death and Healing Resources

The best places to visit to learn about coping with grief, and grief counseling resources.

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A Place to Honor Grief [Tom Golden]

Tom Golden has created a web place where men or women can honor a person in their life who died -- by writing about a part of their own grief and healing. This site serves not only as a memorial but as a place that any bereaved person on the Internet could come and read about others who have experienced a similar loss.

Association for Death Education and Counseling
Founded in 1976, an international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to improving the quality of education, counseling and care-giving pertaining to dying, death, grief and loss; to promoting the development and interchange of related theory and research; and to providing support, stimulation and encouragement to its members and those studying and working in related fields

Bereaved Families of Ontario/Metro Toronto

Founded in 1978 under the auspices of the Hospital for Sick Children, Bereaved Families is a mutual aid and self help organization staffed by bereaved persons. Specialists in grief and bereavement from the professional community serve as resources both in the development of on-going programs and in the support and training of group facilitators.

Bereavement and Hospice Support Netline

On-line directory of bereavement support groups and services and hospice bereavement programs from across the United States.

Bereavement Research Network - Men's Grief

Rev. Howard Gorle's informative website features conferences (web chat) on a variety of topics, bereavement Q&A, a "cybrary", and a Men's Grief Resource. Also info on research and conferences.

Bereavement Resources [UK - Legacy, Legal Advice site]
From City2000's online legal information, what to do when there is a death in the family when you live in the United Kingdom.

Caring for the Dying and Bereaved - BuddhaNet
Info on a grief help-line in NSW Australia, plus practical material on grief, talking to children, the gay male and aids, grief after suicide.

Center for Education about Death and Bereavement [King's College, Ontario]

King's College in London Ontario has had a Death Education Program since 1976. A certificate program in Palliative Care and Thanatology was started in 1994, some courses of which may soon be available by distance (e-mail) education. Host of fifteen international conferences on Death, Dying and Bereavement and the annual meetings of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (1986 and 1994) as well as that of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (1987).

Computerized Aids Ministries

CAM has been online since June 1993, sponsored by the Health and Welfare Ministries which assists United Methodists to become involved globally in health and welfare ministries. Site is searchable for AIDS/HIV information. Includes daily CDC advisories, inspiring stories, in memoriam, library via FTP.

Coping with Death - Manitoba Senior Citizens Handbook

Since its formation in 1980, the Manitoba Council on Aging has made numerous contributions to the communities of the province. The regular publication of the Manitoba Senior Citizens' Handbook has been a valuable asset to older Manitobans, their families and those who work with seniors. The fifth edition of the handbook online offers a wide range of information and resources. Coping with Death is only one section of many.

Coping with Unexpected Loss

Information on grief from Judy Gruchawka, a Registered Nurse and Certified Hypnotherapist.

Counseling for Loss and Life Changes

A place to access information about grief, exchange ideas, and share personal experiences in regards to the grieving process. Chat room, articles, and more from a professional clinical counselor specializing in grief therapy.

Crisis, Grief, and Healing: Men and Women (Tom Golden LCSW)

A place where men and women can browse to understand and honor the many different paths to heal strong emotions. Tom Golden LCSW of Washington D.C. is an internationally known psychotherapist, author, and speaker on the topic of healing from loss. Beautiful site.

Death and Dying: The Life Surrounding Death

Information on loss, funerals, terminal illness and near death experiences.

Death and Dying - Global Ideas Bank

The Global Ideas Bank is an International Suggestion Box for socially innovative non-technological ideas and projects, with Ł1,000 UK sterling awards annually for the best ideas or projects submitted. This section on death is just a part of their vast website. Much original material here on death, dying, funerals, and the "Natural Death Handbook". New section called "Creative Endings" well worth your visit.

Death, Loss and Grief Advice - Hampden-Sydney College

Student information at Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA. Brief but well done.

Emotional Support Resources [U Mich]

A guide to emotional support resources on the Internet for people who are experiencing physical loss, chronic illness, and bereavement; their friends and families; and caregivers. From Joanne Juhnke and Chris Powell at the University of Michigan, School of Information and Library Studies.

Galaxy - Death

A professionals guide index site shares their death related links

Good Grief Rituals
Elaine Childs Gowell ARNP, Ph.D.is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who focuses on healing and the major grief issues of adults. She has developed a number of workshops dealing with the various developmental stages of life which people in recovery need to challenge. She integrates Shamanic Healing Practices and skill in creating a variety of Healing Rituals around the developmental transitions in human life.

Grief and Healing Discussion [GAHD]

A web based chat board for those going through grief who wish to share with others. From Tom Golden's Crisis, Grief and Healing web site.

Grief and Loss Links - "How Can I Deal with the Pain?"

Part of the Home Page of Stu Upchurch - dedicated to the memory of his son, Jason Michael Upchurch, who was born on July 25, 1984 and died in the arms of his mother and father on July 28, 1984. Nice commentary and collection of links.

Grief and Loss Resource Center [Charlene Fairchild]
Part of Kir-Shalom, the home page for the internet ministry of Richard and Charlene Fairchild.

Grief Briefs - TLC Group
Articles or short tips dealing with various aspects of grief and loss from the TLC Group that publishes books on Transition, Loss, and Change.

Grief, Loss and Recovery
From webmaster Maribeth Doerr, pit stops along your grief journey! Lovely collection to help you get through the darker days!

GriefNet - Rivendell Resources

Collection of resources of value to those who are experiencing loss and grief. Sponsored by Rivendell Resources, a non-profit foundation based in Ann Arbor, MI.

Grief Page for Men Dealing with Loss of a Child

From a father who lost his daughter to Valley Fever and found the courage to go onward and help others.

Grief Recovery Institute

Information on this institute that provides training and certification programs and established more than 1600 Grief Recovery® Outreach Programs throughout North America.

Grief Recovery Online - Widows and Widowers

Founded by a group of widows and widowers, focused on online support groups and chat areas.

Growth House Inc.

Growth House Inc. is a gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Their primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying. Extremely well done site you should not miss.

London Association of Bereavement Services

The London Association of Bereavement Services (LABS) is a forum for bereavement services throughout the Greater London area. It exists to promote good working practices in bereavement care across the Capital. It provides information and support to members of the public and to other professionals and offers support, training and guidance to its member services. It a registered charity with its major funder being the London Boroughs Grants Unit.

Mental Health Net
An excellent Grief Self-Help Resource with rating system.

Mourning Light Webring
Ring of websites focused on grief, owned by Maribeth Doerr.

Natural Death Centre [London UK]
A non-profit charitable project launched in Britain in 1991, with three psychotherapists as directors. It aims to support those dying at home and their caregivers and to help them arrange funerals. It has as a more general aim that of helping improve 'the quality of dying'.

Passages

Diane Brownson's Death and Caregivers index site.

Pastoral Counseling and Grief Links - Kay's Place

Resource for those involved in pastoral counseling and the dying.

PWAC/NY

From the People With Aids Coalition, New York. Two issues available online, Nov 1995 and May 1997. Original articles.

Practical Suggestions on Coping with Death
Information from the John E. Day, Bedle & Braun Funeral Homes.

Rainbows

International organization that offers training/ curricula for establishing peer support groups in churches, synagogues, schools or social agencies. Available for children and adults of all ages and religious denominations who are grieving a death, divorce or any other painful transition in their family.

Support for People with Cancer and Caregivers [NIH]

From the National Institute of Health (US), National Cancer Institute -- a text newsletter dated 8/94 with topics such as: Sharing the diagnosis, sharing feelings, coping with family, selves and self images, more. Lots of information in one file.

The Body: A MultiMedia AIDS and HIV Information Resource
A multi-media AIDS and HIV information resource from the Body Health Resources Corporation, New York, NY. Sponsored in part by Bristol-Meyers, Squibb Immunology and Chiron. Detailed information on AIDS treatment, conferences, quality of life and the political scene.

The Grieving Process

A series of articles to help you through your troubled times. The articles deal with the various aspects of the grieving process. They may help you understand your feelings, concerns, mental and physical states which occur as a result of a traumatic crisis. They are written by experts in their field. From the ADD website - Against Drunk Driving of Ontario.

The Healing Place

A resource for those in pain, be it emotional, physical or spiritual. Has a special section on grief and loss.

TLC Group
Transition, loss and change specialists via books, seminars, workshops, support groups and consulting. Nice collection of articles here too!

Willowgreen

The creation of James E. Miller, writer and photographer, trainer and speaker, grief counselor and clergyman.

Yahoo - Society and Culture:Death

Great resource from this well known Internet topic finder - Yahoo!

ZOOM

Bill Chadwick's tribute to his son Michael who died at age 21. His story and grief resources.

zSan Francisco: Death links
Section of zpub, nice index of resources under zSanFrancisco:Death

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