Links
Online help for people grieving
The TCF national site has many useful tools for people in all stages of grieving. In addition, you can find information on the organization and it's history. Browsing around the site can be helpful, and here are some specific links:
TCF Brochures (insights about grief for everyone)
About TCF (background on the organization)
When a Child Dies (national survey on grief)
Other Local Organizations. The following list was compiled by Scott Johnson at the Hospice for the North Coast, Encinitas:
Other Support Groups for Families Who Have Had a Child Die
Bereaved Parents of the USA ~ North Co. Inland
2nd & 4th Thursday (except Nov & Dec: 1st
& 3rd Thursday) at 7PM
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
16275 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
Email:
bereavedparentsusa@yahoo.com
Web site:
www.bereavedparentsusa.org
(858) 966-8400
Call or email if planning to attend
Empty Cradle
619-595-3887
Hospice of the North Coast ~ North Co. Coastal
Parents Groups: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
at 7 PM
Kid’s & Parent’s Support Groups: 2nd & 4th
Wednesdays
Also, individual and family support
Avenida Encinas, Suite A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Email: sjohnson@hospicenorthcoast.org
Web site:
www.hospicenorthcoast.org
(760) 431-4100 ext. 116
Survivors of Suicide Loss ~ groups throughout the county
North coastal meeting: 2nd Monday at 7pm
Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr., Encinitas
Inquire at desk for location of meeting room
Email:
soslsd@yahoo.com
Website:
www.sossd.org
(619) 482-0297
San Diego Hospice ~ San Diego
Groups for parents, grandparents, teens, children and families
(619) 688-1600 ext. 6371
www.sdhospice.org
The Jenna Druck Foundation ~ San Diego
Support groups for Parents, Siblings, Dads and for Moms.
Parents & Siblings – Thursday evenings
Email: fhf@jennadruck.org
Web site:
www.jennadruck.org
(619) 294-8000
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving):
Other Online Support
There are two online, interactive tools that you may wish to try. One is the Chat Service offered by the TCF national site. The instructions, guidelines and schedules can be found on this link.
The TCF chapter in England offers an Online Forum. Forums work like bulletin boards where topics and messages are left by individuals and are available for several weeks. Exploring the existing topics may answer questions and provide help whether you decide to contribute or not. Click here for the link.
This group is sponsoring a "Walk to Remember" in Scripps Ranch on October 8. It is a walk and memorial service in memory of babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death and SIDS.
Information and a registration form can be downloaded by clicking on this link: Walk to Remember 2008