Grief
Disclaimer: These resources are curated using information and links from a variety of local and national organizations. Any advertisements associated with these links may not be approved by the district. This information is not meant to diagnose or treat any medical condition.
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Learn About Grief
Iowa City High's the NESTT - Grief resources and in-depth information on their website
The Dougy Center - activities, info, and resources for grieving children and families
Center for Loss and Life Transition - Free articles for mourners. Specific information on coping with the death of a loved one.
CaringInfo- Information and support for when you are planning ahead, caring for a loved one, living with an illness, or grieving a loss.
Willowgreen - support and information for those dealing with life transition & aging, illness & caregiving, loss & grief, and more
Webhealing.com - the first interactive grief website on the internet offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief.
Let's Talk About It: A Guide for Talking to Children After a Suicide of a Loved One by Laura Camerona
BTS-Losing-Someone-You-Care-About.pdfBTS-Tips-Processing-Grief.pdfFind Support
For therapists, you can use our Outpatient Services page to help find the right therapist for you.
GriefCare Hotline - 24-hour telephone grief counseling service (fill out a form to access a direct number)
Tadan's Touch Grief Counseling - Tipton, Iowa
Foundation 2 - Cedar Rapids - Bereavement support groups
Crisis Center - Call 319-362-2174
List of support groups in Iowa City/Coralville - loss of a loved one, children and adults
GriefShare - find an online support group by city
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids - bereavement support groups
Unity Point Cedar Rapids - adult grief support group
Parents without Partners - single-parent support group for all single parents and their children
Grief Center (Griefnet) - Online supports for individuals dealing with grief, death, and major loss
EveryStep - free support groups/services for grief
AARP - grief support groups and other resources
Untangle Grief - Community Forum, on-demand bereavement support, chat groups, and events
Specifically for the loss of a child:
Parents with Empty Arms - Cedar Rapids - Support to parents who have experienced the loss of a child through stillbirth, miscarriage or SIDS
The Compassionate Friends -Support for families after a child dies
Foundation 2 - support groups for loss of a child due to suicide