WWW Loss Resources 

Association for Death Education and Counseling (http://www.adec.org)
     An organization that provides support and education to those experiencing grief or loss by listing a number of resources such as conferences, support workshops, and informative pamphlets. Further resources on the web are also listed.

 Thanatolinks  (http://www.lsds.com/death)
     Provides links to many useful sites on the web related to death and dying.

DeathNET (http://www.islandnet.com/~deathnet/open.html)
     An international collection of resources of materials on death and bereavement. This site provides information about topics such as   illnesses, disabilities, medical care, sources for emotional support, and advice regarding “living wills” and a person’s “right to die.” A great number of related link sites are also provided for those seeking further information on this topic.

Fernside Center (http://www.fernside.org)
     A non-profit organization that serves as a center for children and their families who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. The center offers programs to help children deal with their grief and to help adults learn how to talk to their children about loss. Further resources such as literature lists and the location of other centers for children are given along with more resources listed on the WWW.

AACAP - Facts for Families (http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/factsFam)
     Information on a variety of psychological issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.

Webster’s Death, Dying, and Grief Guide (http://www.katsden.com/death/index.html)
     An index of resources on the Internet related to the topics of death and grieving with a “holistic perspective.” It provides information on centers for support and literature regarding loss in many different areas.

Teen Age Grief (T.A.G.) (http://www.smartlink.net/~tag/index.html)
     A non-profit organization providing training to those working with grieving teenagers. This site also provides related links on the Internet.
 
The End of Life (http://www.npr.org/programs/death)
     WWW site for national public radio special series on the end of life and exploring death in America. Transcripts of talks given by various doctors about a number of illnesses as well as approaches to death are presented either audibly or visually. The site also provides a further list of resources for people with potentially terminal diseases.

Motherless Daughters (http://www.dfwnet.com/md)
     An organization designed to provide support and community to women and girls who have lost their mother. Names and numbers of centers that help provide care and emotional support are given, as well as recommended readings. Members receive a newsletter relaying information about new research, workshops, and media events related to mother loss.

Growth House (http://www.growthhouse.org/cgi/search.cgi)
     An index of the “Best of the Net” sites for helping children with illness and grief. Includes information on useful literature on children and loss, as well as names of organizations that provide emotional and/or medical support to children and their families.

Tom’s Golden Page: Crisis, Grief, and Healing (http://www.wsbhealing.com/1grief.html)
     A source of workshops, newsletters, personal narratives, and suggestions for people looking to understand what has happened to their lives in the event of a death. This page also provides the opportunity to share one’s own personal story and read or listen to someone else’s experience of loss.

The Bereavement Education Center (http://bereavement.org)
     A site for those who are experiencing grief and loss to share their feelings and ask questions about death to professional practitioners and volunteers who work in the field of death and dying. There is a page for men specifically to voice their concerns and questions to others and discover how others cope with their pain. The site also provides a list of workshops, conferences, formal training programs, and distance learning opportunities.

Willowgreen (http://www.opn.com/willowgreen)
     This site provides various types of resources for those experiencing loss and grief. It lists a number of books, audiotapes, and videotapes which provide insight, compassion, and encouragement to those in need.

Renew Center for Personal Recovery (http://www.renew.net)
     A grief counseling center for those experiencing loss, especially those who are victims of sudden or accidental deaths, and who need guidance towards recovery.

Children and Grief (http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/web/aacap/factsFam/grief.htm)
     A description of what happens when a death occurs in a family with children and their experience of it. A child’s reaction to death and the signals that s/he releases signifying depression is discussed  to alert those who have not noticed the effects of death on a child.

Children Coping with Grief and Dying (http://www.grannyg.bc.ca/ckidbook/grief.html)
     A list of books that deal with grief and loss from the perspective of children.

Twinless Twins (http://www.fwi.com/twinless)
     An organization created by those who have lost a twin. This site provides publications of support groups and newsletters which keep members aware of what is going on with other members. Conferences are set up by the organization in order to maintain contact between members which they find beneficial.

Dr. John Grohol’s Mental Health Page (http://www.grohol.com/web.htm)
     A listing of numerous pages on the WWW associated with mental heath and psychology.

Before I Die (http://www.wnet.org/archive/bid)
     A site created as a supplement to the  PBS special “Before I Die” which presented  experts discussing death and the situations that people face when death occurs. This site deals with personal concerns and issues through the presentation of personal stories and comments concerning them, as well as a page where people are able to interactively discuss the issues of death and grief.

Helping Children Deal With Grief (http://www.erols.com/lgold)
     A source of information, books, and workshops about children and grief from Linda Goldman. She provides an insight to the types of grief that a child might experience, and discusses how to deal with the grief, as well as relaying a number of myths about children and grief.