Bereavement Counseling

Even when planning on whole body donation as an end-of-life option, the grieving process of losing a loved one is never easy. At Research For Life we not only greatly appreciate the gift that our donors give, we also want our donor’s families to know that we understand and empathize with them during their time of mourning.

Though grief is a natural reaction to any form of loss, it is recommended to seek counseling if someone has prolonged grief that starts to interfere with day-to-day activities, causes depression or guilt, causes problems in existing relationships, or if that person finds themselves avoiding social interaction. Ongoing symptoms of distress include: insomnia, loss of appetite, increased irritability, and increased anger.  Inconsolable crying or panic attacks are also signs of someone struggling to cope with a loss.

If you or a loved one are showing signs of prolonged grief and are seeking either an in-person support group or online support, Research For Life has compiled the following list of bereavement counseling programs to help.

Arizona

Banner Health logo

Banner Health Grief Recovery Program
Online groups and camps only due to COVID19 open to the public
602.694.8798

Casa de la Luz logo

Casa de la Luz (Tuscon)
Online support group, one-to-one phone counseling
520.544.9890

Hospice Compassus logo

Hospice Compassus

Bullhead City, Mohave County
928.256.5032

Casa Grande
Open to the public
520.317.6744

Flagstaff
Open to the public
928.218.6894

Lake Havasu City, La Paz, Mohave
928.256.4624

Lakeside, Apache, Southern Navajo
928.256.4627

Payson, Portions of Gila and Coconino
928.256.4738

Phoenix, Maricopa & Pinal Counties
623.246.7650

Prescott Valley, Yavapai County
928.218.6960

Sedona, Yavapai and Coconino Counties
928.256.5010

Yuma, Yuma County
928.218.8146

Hospice of Havasu logo

Hospice of Havasu (Tuscon)
Groups and online grief support
928-453-2111

Hospice of the Valley logo

Hospice of the Valley
Grief support groups
602.530.6900

New Song Center for Grieving Children
480.951.8985

Hospice of Yuma logo

Hospice of Yuma (Yuma)
928.343.2222

California

Arbor Hospice logo

Arbor Hospice
Perris, Lake Elsinore, Romoland, San Jacinto, Hemet, Winchester, Menifee
951.658.9288

Community Hospice of Victor Valley logo
County of Los Angeles logo
Kaiser Permanente logo

Kaiser Permanente Bereavement Support Groups
Open to the public
1.888.781.3573

Oasis Hospice logo

Oasis Hospice
661.206.7741

Pathways logo

Serenity Hospice
Coachella Valley
760.325.8718

The Compassionate Friends logo

The Compassionate Friends
Beach Cities/LA Chapter
970.213.6293

The Compassionate Friends
Los Angeles
310.747.3407

The Compassionate Friends
South Los Angeles
323.385.1457

The Elizabeth Hospice logo

The Elizabeth Hospice
Online support groups
Open to anyone in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County
Offices in Carlsbad, Escondido, San Diego and Temecula, Ontario, Pomona, San Bernardino, Redlands, Norco, Moreno Valley, Banning, Beaumont, Redlands, Loma Linda, Azusa, Diamond Bar, Chino Hills, Riverside, Covina, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona
833.349.2054

VAN Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California logo

Nationwide

GriefShare logo

GriefShare
800.395.5755

VA US Department of Veterans Affairs logo

VA U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Open to Veterans and families of veterans who have died in service of their country
202.461.6530

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