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RESOURCES

Here are a few online grief resources to support you on your journey. Please note I am not accessible 24/7 for crisis support, however, there are links below for those seeking immediate support.

GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES

Below you will find some of the common websites, and useful articles that provide reliable information on grief and loss. This is by no means an exhaustive listing, but these are sites I have found to have current, reliable information as well as forums to connect with others who are grieving. In addition, crisis numbers have been listed for both adults and children if you find you need immediate support.

WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR ADULTS

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Offering a variety of grief support resources, a discussion forum, and interactive modules covering a variety of topics including grief related to specific losses such as suicide loss, traumatic death, death from substance use, and death following Medical Assistance in Death.

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What's your grief

Offers online grief support groups, courses, newsletters and creative projects

Resources related to understanding and coping with grief and loss
Guidance on how to help a grieving friend or family member
Online courses about grief and supporting someone who’s grieving
Resources, education, and training for grief counselors, grief volunteers, and other professionals working in fields related to grief and loss.
A podcast about grief
A supportive community

WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN

Dr J Center – tip sheets for children, teens and families. https://drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca/

The Dougy Centre - resources for children and teens: www.dougy.org

Winston’s Wish Foundation - support for children, teens and young adults: www.winstonswish.org.uk

Sesame Street – grieving as a family: https://www.sesamestreet.org/search?keyword=grief

Bereaved families of Ontario - offers books, websites, podcasts on a variety of losses that families face: https://bereavedfamilies.net/resources/

Children and Youth Grief Network – interactive e-learning sections https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/resources/

Kids Grief Website – Canadian site offering tips for talking with children and teenagers : https://kidsgrief.ca/

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CRISIS SUPPORT

Crisis Anchor

Reach Out 24-hour
Help Line

Connection to a mental health professional

Call: 1-866-933-2023 or

519-433-2023

Text: 519-433-2023

Web Chat:

CLICK HERE

Oxford Community Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

Serving Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford and South Huron Counties

1-855-855-CMHA

In-Person Crisis Walk-in Locations:

Woodstock

CMHA Office

522 Peel Street

Woodstock ON, N4S 1K3

Hours:

Monday – Friday 9a.m. to 5 p.m.

1-855-855-CMHA

Ingersoll & Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospitals

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Wellkin Child and Youth Mental Health

Wellkin provides free, confidential, and timely Quick Access Therapy Services (QATS) to infants, children, youth and their families at their chosen moment of need.

912 Dundas St.

Woodstock, Ontario

24-hour 7 days a week

crisis support line

1-877-539-0463

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