The Centre for Living with Dying program provides emotional support to adults and children facing life-threatening illness or the trauma of having a loved one die. The Centre also provides crisis intervention services and broad-based educational programs on grief and loss. Whether clients choose individual counseling or grief groups, they are gently given tools for coping with loss and trauma. Individual and small group grief support is available for adults, children, teens and families.
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Call: (408) 243-0222
The Healing Heart Program is a special grief program that is designed to be a resource where families and youth can connect in life-altering times of grief and loss. Healing Hearts offers grief groups for youth ages 5-17, as well as parent/caretaker groups to assist adults supporting children through the grieving process.
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Call: (408) 243-0222 (ask for an intake counselor)
Emotional support for children, teens, and adults suffering from a loss or bereavement with counseling, support groups, and information and referrals. No fee but donations accepted.
275 Kingsley Ave
Palo Alto, CA 93401
Call: (650) 321-5272
Mothers Against Drunk Driving has more than 1,200 trained victim advocates across the country. Their team of compassionate, victim-focused staff and volunteers are available nationwide 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and can help you, your family and loved ones by:
Providing you and your loved ones with emotional support
Guidance through the criminal and civil justice systems
Accompanying victims and survivors to court
Helping you prepare a victim impact statement
Referring victims and survivors to appropriate resources for additional help
Offering support groups in some areas
Connecting you with other victims and survivors who’ve had similar experiences
Providing you supportive materials on victimization topics
Bay Area MADD
7027 Dublin Blvd #110
Dublin, CA 94568, USA
Call: (925) 452-8752
National Office: (877) ASK-MADD (877-275-6233)
24-Hour Victim Help Line: (877) MADD-HELP
Mothers Against Murder is a vocal advocate for survivors of murder. They aim to ease some of the pain that may never go away when a loved one is violently murdered.
P.O. Box 16
Los Altos, CA 94023
Call: (650) 248-9529
The Office of the Medical Examiner provides:
Information relating to unattended, unusual, violent, or accidental deaths
Autopsy reports relating to unattended, unusual, violent, or accidental deaths
Private autopsies (cost associated), when requested by the legal next-of-kin and approved by the on-call Medical Examiner
Community education classes and presentations
Decedent identification and notification of next-of-kin
850 Thornton Way
San Jose, CA 95128
Call: (408) 793-1900
You should let Social Security know when a person dies as soon as possible. Usually, the funeral director will report the person’s death to Social Security. You’ll need to give the deceased’s Social Security number to the funeral director so he or she can make the report. Some of the deceased’s family members may be able to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits. Contact Social Security as soon as you can to make sure the family gets all the benefits they’re entitled.
If you need to report a death, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 ( TTY 1-800-325-0778)