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1.800.423.8811 Grieving Hotline 

Alive Alone http://www.alivealone.org/ Organization for bereaved parents, whose only child or all children are deceased.

BP/USA—Bereaved Parents of the USA http://bereavedparentsusa.org/  (BPUSA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings. There are no dues or fees to become a member of BPUSA and there are no paid salaries within the organization. All work on both the national and chapter level is done by volunteer bereaved parents with a strong desire to help other families survive the death of their children just as they were helped when their own children died.

Bereaved Parents of the USA Local Chapters https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/chapters/find-a-chapter/ 

Candelighters, Childhood Cancer Foundation http://www.dccandlelighters.org/ A national non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.

Compassionate Friends http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx Grief support after the death of a child. Population served: Families in the U.S. who have lost a child to any illness. 877-969-0010. 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 help others better assist the grieving family. Offers in-person support groups via local chapters across the U.S. •Offers live “chats” through an Online Support Community to encourage connecting and sharing among parents, grandparents, and siblings (over the age of 18) grieving the death of a child. The chat rooms supply support, encouragement, and friendship. •Webinars, free of charge, on various bereavement issues.

First Candle/SIDS Alliance Grief Support 1-800-221-7437 http://www.sidsalliance.org/ SIDS and Other Infant Death bereavement services are a critical component of the Alliance’s mission. First Candle’s peer-to-peer online support groups (Facebook) are a safe and supportive place for individuals and their families to share information and experiences surrounding pregnancy and infant loss. As a member, you can connect with other people experiencing grief, anger, anxiety, and depression. Members of these support groups usually share their personal experiences and offer one another emotional comfort and moral support. You can contribute to ongoing conversations or start your own conversation with a question or a post about your journey.

Sudden Infant Death Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/150905431768092/

Stillbirth Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstCandleStillbirthSupport/

Miscarriage Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcandlemiscarriage/

Infant and Child Loss http://infantandchildloss.org/child-loss-city-county-support-groups.html

MADD—Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) http://www.madd.org/

M.I.S.S. Foundation (Mothers In Sympathy and Support) http://www.misschildren.org/ Offers support to families in crisis after the death from any cause of a baby or young child.

POMC—Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. http://www.pomc.com/ Making a difference through on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness.

National Eating Disorder Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/loss-support-network Can help If you are struggling with the death of a loved one from an eating disorder.

National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center, Phone (866) 866-7437 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600, McLean, VA, 22102

SIDS Network http://www.sids-network.org/ Web site of information about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death (SIDS/OID).

Still Fathers http://www.stillfathers.org/ A group for fathers who have experienced stillbirth, infant death or miscarriages.

A Time to Grieve http://www.atimetogrieve.net/ Information for those who have experienced the death of a parent.

AARP’s Grief and Loss http://www.aarp.org/griefandloss/ A collection of articles and resources including “On Being Alone: A Guide for the Newly Widowed.”

COPS—Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. http://www.nationalcops.org/ Nationwide non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal government criteria.

TAPS—Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. http://www.taps.org/ National non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those whose loved one has died while serving in the Armed Forces.

ElderHope, LLC http://www.elderhope.com/modules/smartsection/category.php?categoryid=11 Dying, death and grief information targeted to the elderly, including an online class on grief.

GriefNet.org http://www.griefnet.org/ An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death and major loss.

Haven of Northern Virginia http://www.havenofnova.org/ A non-profit, non-sectarian community organization of trained volunteers that offer emotional support to the bereaved, the seriously ill, the dying and to their family and friends. Haven provides education to the community about the needs of those who are grieving. Offering one-to-one support, open and closed groups for widow/widowers, loss to suicide, general bereavement and children and teens who are grieving.

HOPE for Bereaved, Inc. http://hopeforbereaved.com/ Provides hope, support and services for the bereaved.

National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/caregivers/planning/bereavement-pdq This patient summary on loss, grief, and bereavement is adapted from the summary written for health professionals by cancer experts.

National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001530.htm Entry from online medical encyclopedia including symptoms and treatments of grief, as well as links to support groups.

OptionB http://optionb.org/ An online community that collects and shares stories of adversity to help people build resiliency and find joy.

The Sibling Connection http://www.counselingstlouis.net/ Information for siblings who have lost a brother or sister during childhood, adolescence or adulthood.

WidowNet http://www.fortnet.org/WidowNet Information and self-help resources for and by widowers.

HALOS (Helping All Loved Ones Survive) http://www.halos.org/ Support resources for family and friends who have lost a loved one to homicide.

Mothers of Murdered Sons & Daughters United, Inc. http://momsagainstmurder.org/index.php Email: momsagainstmurder@gmail.com (443) 653-4908.

Moms House. National Headquarters. 1911 N. Payson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21217.
Facebook http://momsagainstmurder.org/about_us.php#
Membership is open to all natural persons concerned with the wellbeing and healing of families who have suffered loss of a loved one through circumstances associated with murder, homicide, manslaughter, assassination or all other unnatural causes of death.  Closest local chapter - GAMMA - WASHINGTON D.C CHAPTER
Rochica Mibryde ocgcafe920@gmail.com 1-202-826-2671, 6583 Pennsylvania Ave, Forestville, MD 20716

MPD Homicide Family Liaison Unit http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/family-liaison-specialists-unit-flsu

National Center for Victims of Crime http://victimsofcrime.org/

National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) http://www.trynova.org/ (202) 232-6682 or (800) 879-6682. 1757 Park Rd., Washington, DC 20010 Email info@trynova.org

Survivors of Homicide http://www.survivorsofhomicide.com/ Information and resources for those who have had a loved one murdered.

Office of Victims of Crime Resource Center, US Dept. of Justice https://www.ncjrs.gov/ Box 600, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone (800) 851-3420

POMC—Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. http://www.pomc.com/ Making a difference through on-going emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness.

1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or Text TALK to 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7

American Association of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org/ Nonprofit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Suicide Support https://afsp.org/find-support/ I’ve Lost Someone: You are not alone. Suicide affects millions each year, and thanks to our donors and volunteers–many of whom are loss survivors themselves–we can provide these resources to help you heal.

Suicide Support Groups https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/ AFSP lists U.S. and international support groups as a public service. https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/find-a-support-group/

Friends for Survival, Inc. http://www.friendsforsurvival.org/ A national non-profit outreach organization open to those who have lost family or friends by suicide and also to professionals who work with those who have been touched by a suicide tragedy.

Five main gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/index.htm 

DOWNLOAD THESE TOOLS FOR MEMBERS
1. Cervical Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/pdf/cervical_facts.pdf 
2. Ovarian Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/pdf/ovarian_facts.pdf
3. Uterine Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/pdf/uterine_facts.pdf 
4. Vaginal/Vulvar Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/pdf/vagvulv_facts.pdf
5. Family History https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/pdf/family-history-factsheet-508.pdf
6. Booklet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_comprehensive_brochure.pdf
7. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_symptomsdiary.pdf 
8. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 2 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/symptoms_diary_wallet_card.pdf 

1. Cervical Cancer
Rates of cervical cancer have gone down in the United States. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/diagnosis_treatment.htm 
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition http://www.nccc-online.org/

2. Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year than any other gynecologic cancer in the U.S. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/treatment.htm 
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org/
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance http://www.ovariancancer.org/
- Conversations! (Ovarian Cancer Newsletter) http://www.ovarian-news.org/ 

3. Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/ 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/basic_info/treatment.htm 

4. Vaginal and Vulvar Cancer Survivor Stories
Vaginal and vulvar cancers are rare in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/stories/
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/basic_info/symptoms.htm
 
Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered http://www.facingourrisk.org/index.php

Foundation for Women's Cancer http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/

Tamika and Friends http://www.tamikaandfriends.org/

Find a Screening Program Near You https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm 
Español (Spanish) https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm
Search for free or low-cost screenings in your state https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm#map_state 
CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.

Are You Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Screenings?
You may be eligible for free or low-cost screenings if you meet these qualifications—
You have no insurance, or your insurance does not cover screening exams.
Your yearly income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
You are between 40 and 64 years of age for breast cancer screening.
You are between 21 and 64 years of age for cervical cancer screening.
Certain women who are younger or older may qualify for screening services.