Grief Support
Grief is a normal response to a death. Everyone experiences grief differently. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Learn more about grief and how to get help.
What you can do
Get comfort and lean on others
- Talk with friends, family, or people you trust. Seek support from a grief counselor or your faith community.
- Find a support group to talk to people who can relate to your grief.
- Look for additional resources at community health centers, certified community behavioral health clinics, family service agencies, community hospitals, private counselors, and funeral homes.
Get help from a professional
- Talk to a healthcare professional about how you are feeling.
- Make an appointment with a counselor.
- If you have health insurance, contact your insurance carrier for a list of counselors who are in your plan.
- If your employer has an Employee Assistance program, contact them for a referral.
Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know are experiencing emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis, help is always available. For immediate assistance, call or text 988 or chat with 988 at 988lifeline.org.
Support Groups and Services
You are not alone. Here are some organizations that offer support for people who have experienced the death of a loved one.
General bereavement support
Local:
National:
- Lift from Loss (for adults 18+)
Support for the death of a child
Local:
- The Compassionate Friends Providence Chapter
- Hasbro Children’s Hospital
- Women and Infants Hospital:
National:
- First Candle (sudden unexpected infant death)
- March of Dimes (miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death)
- Postpartum Support International (pregnancy and infant loss support)
- Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
- Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Foundation
Support for children and their families
Local:
National:
Support for the death of a loved one by suicide