Support Groups

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Finding a support group specific to your type of loss can make all the difference.

 

If you or someone that you love has suffered a loss we encourage you to try to locate a support group in your area.  Many support groups are loss specific and can be helpful part of the bereavement process.  Comfort can be found in other bereaved families who are facing the same loss and issues.  In many cases, life long bonds and friendships are created in these close-knit groups.


We suggest that, to find a local in-person support group that fits your loss, you start your search by searching for the TYPE of loss and your specific LOCATION on an online search engine such as Google.


Below are some links to national groups that can be helpful to finding a support group, followed by some links to online support groups.  At the bottom of this page, you can find links to a few groups that are local to us in the Portland, OR area.

 

 

National Support Groups and Agencies


The Compassionate Friends

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.  Site includes a chapter locator for finding a local group in your city.

SHARE Organization (National)

http://www.nationalshare.org

The services provided by SHARE are available, free of charge, to bereaved parents as well as to their family and friends.  SHARE is a tax-deductible, non-profit group.  Services include bi-monthly newsletters and support groups.  This website has listings and links for local SHARE groups in your area.

The Dougy Center

https://www.dougy.org
Dougy Center has received national and international acclaim for our innovating peer support model for helping children cope with the death of a family member. The Dougy Center Model has been replicated in over 500 sites throughout the world and is considered a ‘gold standard’ of practice in the field of grief and loss. It is the right place when nothing feels right and through their peer grief support programs, resources, training, and consultation services they have reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world. 

Theravive

https://www.theravive.com
Theravive is a network of licensed therapists and psychologists committed to helping people receive the best mental health care available. Through building bridges with others, we continually strive to lower mental health stigma.

This is a link to our Portland Oregon therapists: https://www.theravive.com/cities/or/counseling-portland.aspx

MISS Foundation

https://missfoundation.org/

A non-profit 501(c)3 international organization providing immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, helping them to empower themselves by proactive community involvement and volunteerism, and reducing infant and toddler death through research and education.


GriefShare

https://www.griefshare.org/

GriefShare groups meet in churches (Protestant and Catholic) throughout the world.   Over 9,000 churches participate in this program. A GriefShare group is typically designed around a 13-week grief support group/video series and is specifically for those who grieve the death of a loved one. 

 

Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)

https://pomc.org/
POMC Chapters hold monthly meetings, and provide support, advocacy and court accompaniment. Many POMC Chapters publish their own newsletters and have designed and implemented special programs to meet the needs of survivors in their area. Chapters can be found nationwide.

 


Online Support Groups


Grief & Healing Discussion Page

http://www.webhealing.com

An interactive web site with online grief discussion chat and helpful resources.

Sidelines National Support Network

http://www.sidelines.org/

A network of support groups around the U.S. for women with complicated and "high risk" pregnancies.

The Compassionate Friends Parent Chat Network

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

A network of chat rooms specifically for bereaved parents, siblings and family members.   A schedule of chat times can be found on the main web site.

 

Portland Oregon and surrounding areas:

The Compassionate Friends - Portland Chapter

http://www.portlandtcf.org/

The Mission of the Compassionate Friends 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. Site includes a chapter locater for other cities in Oregon.

Willamette Valley Hospice

http://www.wvh.org/

Located in Salem, Oregon, WVH offers grief support groups to those ages 5+ in the cities of Salem, Dallas, Stayton, Silverton, and Woodburn throughout the year. A list of upcoming grief support groups can be found on their website.  Contact Willamette Valley Hospice at 503.588.3600 or 800.555.2431 for more information on their drop-in groups, grief activities, including Camp Mighty Oaks, a summer camp for grieving children and their families.   


Brief Encounters (Infant Loss)

http://www.briefencounters.org

Parents of infant Loss, Pregnancy Loss and Early Pregnancy Loss.  All Meetings are held at the Peace House; 2116 NE 18th Ave, Portland.  For more information or directions please call (503) 699-8006.  Please visit the Brief Encounters web site for more information and meeting times.

 

 

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