Adult Children Loss

Information and Educational Resources for Anyone Who Has Lost an Adult Child
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Online Resources for People Grieving Adult Children:

Alive Alone - https://alivealone.org/ - Supporting bereaved parents whose only child, or all their children, are deceased​.

  • Individual Connection - https://alivealone.org/connection-opportunities/ - "Alive Alone will connect you with other parents that have similar aged children or have gone through similar experiences with their children. Email us at alivalon@bright.net for more information."

Bereaved Parents USA (BPUSA) - https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/about/about-bpusa/ - Bereaved Parents of the USA was founded in 1995 by a group of bereaved parents from across the country to offer support, understanding, encouragement and hope to fellow bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of their loved one. This purpose remains the thrust of BPUSA today.

Compassionate Friends - https://www.compassionatefriends.org/ - The mission of The Compassionate Friends: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family:

Grief Share - https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup - GriefShare’s parent ministry is Church Initiative. Church Initiative is a nondenominational, nonprofit ministry serving more than 20,000 churches worldwide. From its headquarters in Wake Forest, North Carolina, the ministry creates and publishes video-based curricula to help churches minister to people experiencing life crises. FIND A GROUP NEAR YOU LINK PROVIDED: There are thousands of GriefShare groups meeting weekly at locations around the world. There’s probably one near you! The program is designed so that you can join the group at any time.

TAPS Grief Support Groups by State - https://www.taps.org/caregroups-by-state - TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. If you are grieving the loss of a fallen service member, or if you know someone who can use our support, the TAPS 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline is always available toll-free with loving support and resources at 800-959-TAPS (8277).

  • TAPS Online Community - https://www.taps.org/onlinecommunity - TAPS online groups are here for you wherever you are in your grief— and wherever you are in the country or the world. The TAPS Online Community allows easy, yet meaningful, connections among survivors.

Wednesday - 7PM EST/NYC Time -Open Free Virtual Peer-led Grief Support For Those Grieving the Loss of A Child Of Any Age - Open groups do not require mandatory weekly attendance - Participants join when they are up to it and they are welcome every week or whenever they are up to it. To register for the free group and the specific date you are interested in attending, please go to the zoom link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc-CspjIoG9OkmW63VIt1gW6_r5uUGA8O#/registration

Grieving a Child 2023