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VNA bereavement events provide an opportunity for bereaved individuals to meet with others who understand loss and learn more about helping themselves. Grief support events are offered virtually via Zoom and in person. Please reach out to your Bereavement Coordinator for more information or support.
Bereavement Coordinator - Dallas and Kaufman
Sue Rafferty LMSW – 972-215-6128 | rafferts@vnatexas.org
Bereavement Coordinator - Collin and Denton
Elizabeth Barr MA, MDiv, MT-BC – 214-616-1904 | elizabeth.barr@vnatexas.org
Pediatric Bereavement
Kevin Moore – 972-962-7500 | moorek@vnatexas.org
Helpful Websites for Loss and Grief
www.faithandgrief.org/gatherings – A local faith-based organization that is currently holding in-person and online grief meetings.
www.griefshare.org – A faith-based grief program that uses video lessons and discussion groups. Many of its groups are being done online; check their website to find ones near you.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/grief – Listing of private practice counselors and therapists in your area who specialize in grief and loss (VNA doesn’t endorse these, but is only sharing this website info if it is helpful to you)
www.aftertalk.com – Website with articles, blog, resource center, and an “ask Dr. Robert Niemeyer” column, with space for writing private conversations to loved ones and archiving memories
www.centerforloss.com – Links to books and articles by grief counselor and educator Alan Wolfelt, PhD.
www.grief.com – Website with videos and info from grief expert and educator Dr. David Kessler.
www.thegrieftoolbox.com – A place for grief tools, where people can find the grief resources they need. Includes links to articles, videos, support group finder.
www.whatsyourgrief.com – Website about many aspects of coping with grief
www.widownet.org – Information and self-help resources for widows and widowers, discussion boards.
www.griefhealing.com – Website with extensive quotes/poems section, articles on loss and pet loss, discussion groups.
www.healgrief.org – Social support network providing resources and support for coping with grief.
www.opentohope.com – Online resource center that includes community forums and articles, podcasts, and videos on a wide variety of grief-related topics.
www.ourhouse-grief.org/grief-pages (has Spanish resources) – Grief articles in English and Spanish
www.connect.legacy.com – Online support groups, articles, blogs, resources, and more.
https://forums.grieving.com/ – Forums for different kinds of losses and grief issues.
www.hubpages.com/health/grief-loss-bereavement – Extensive website about grief and loss with many links to grief-related articles.
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