What are some resources for free bereavement counseling?

Resources for obtaining free bereavement counseling include support groups, seminars, healing workshops, online articles and email support. Some organizations also offer free individual counseling to grieving individuals.

Help Guide.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of a young woman who committed suicide, provides free mental-health services to anyone who seeks them. These include therapist referrals, book recommendations and extensive online articles.

Pathways is a hospice organization located in Northern California. Pathways provides free bereavement services, one-on-one counseling, support groups, workshops and memorial events. It also sends out a quarterly newsletter and other literature about how to cope with grief. Its Web address is PathwaysHealth.org.

Grief Share.org is an international network of support groups for people who are grieving a family member or friend. A ministry of the Church Initiative, it offers weekly support groups, a six-week self-guided grief seminar and daily emails offering support and encouragement.