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Grief Resources

Grief is a unique personal journey, and no one should have to navigate it alone. The information on this page is meant to help you find support along your grief journey, whether you are seeking guidance for your own healing or for a family member or friend. Many of the resources on this page are free for families. If cost is a barrier in seeking grief support, please reach out to our Aftercare team to be connected with resources for financial assistance. Scroll or click on the links below to read more.

Donor Alliance remains a resource for your family and our Aftercare team can be reached at 303-329-4747 or aftercare@donoralliance.org.

Request for Grief Support Resources

Need guidance in seeking resources? There are many resources listed below, and we know that searching for grief support can feel overwhelming - we are here to help. Our team can gather resources for local or virtual grief support, grief literature, financial assistance for grief counseling, and more. Click the button below to fill out the form and our Aftercare team will follow up with you to share resources that are available specific to your circumstances.

Grief Support Resources Form

Taylor's Gift Grief Support

Taylor’s Gift is led by a donor family who understands the unique grief associated with losing a loved one who was able to give the gift of life through donation. Offering dedicated individual and family support by trained Caring Guides, as well as options for peer-led Grief Support Groups, Taylor’s Gift is here so that no donor family ever grieves alone. Caring Guides can help support adults, children, teens, and Spanish-speakers. Services are free, there are no geographical limitations, and no time limits. Get connected now by completing the Taylor’s Gift Grief Support Program Form.

Online Grief Webinars for Donor Families

As a Donor Alliance donor family, you have access to a library of free grief support webinars, both live and previously recorded. Topics include navigating grief and parenting, creative expression for coping with loss, managing holidays and special days, and more. Webinars are brought to you by our friends at What's Your Grief. Please see upcoming Free Webinars.

Resources for Children & Teenagers

Any content intended for children or teens should be reviewed by a parent or guardian.
Kids Camps and Resources

  • Judi’s House – Based in Denver, CO, Judi’s House offers services for children, teens, young adults, and their adult caregivers who have lost a loved one. It is open to the public and free of charge.
  • Hope West Kids – Based in Grand Junction, CO, Hope West Kids supports children and teens through support groups and kids camps
  • New York Life Foundation – Bereavement resource with articles, expert tips, personal stories and local resources by state for families, educators and community members.
  • The National Alliance for Grieving Children  - Raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them.
  • The Dougy Center  – Provides support for children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death.

Online Communities & Resources

The online grief resources below offer education, online support groups, and the ability to search for local groups.

What’s Your Grief?  – Through blog entries and podcasts, grief education and practical advice is offered for everything from finding a support group to books and music about grief.

  • Heartlight Center – Denver-based organization providing in person and virtual support, including support groups, workshops, caregiver support, and education.
  • Compassionate Friends  – Provides support to bereaved families after the death of a child.
  • AARP Grief and Loss  – Offers grief and loss support and information for bereaved adults and their families.
  • Online Grief Webinars – On-demand webinars with many different topics from What’s Your Grief.

Counselor and Therapist Directories

The organizations listed below maintain websites for counseling professionals that pay to advertise their services.

  • Psychology Today – Robust list of counselors with a unique option to search by insurance provider.
  • GoodTherapy – Offers user-friendly search tools and information on processing and treating grief and other issues.
  • Theravive  – Diverse set of listings for in person, online, and over the phone counseling.

Other resources to find trusted grief support professionals may include hospices, funeral homes, hospitals, graduate schools and seminaries, your insurance provider, and your employer’s EAP (Employee Assistance Program).