Grief and Loss Information - When someone you love dies, the pain of grief can be overwhelming. Learning more about the important process of grief and mourning won't remove the pain, but it can help. The resources below are here to connect you books, websites, journals, and in-person grief groups designed to support you and your loved ones through your loss.
What is Grief? - Understanding basics of grief and mourning from The Center for Loss & Life Transition
Grief Group Meetings:
Sad Isn't Bad - free grief counseling and support for children and their caregivers. Sign up for a 4-week group free of charge. Meets in Sioux Falls.
Grief Share - use the "Find a Group" tool to find a current in-person or virtual group in the community.
Compassionate Friends - Information on local chapter meetings as well as national support resources and groups.
Surviving After Suicide - monthly support group from the Helpline Center - for ages 18 and older
Grief resources - books, websites, and information for grief support:
Grief book recommendations - Book recommendations by type of loss
Grief Basics - information from The Center for Loss & Life Transition on grief basics, supporting yourself, or supporting someone you love through grief.
Compassionate Friends - resources to support a family after the death of a child
Suicide Grief Support resources from the Helpline Center
Additional websites and grief resources - Sad Isn't Bad resources - additional websites, journals, books, and information for support yourself and others through grief