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Grief Support


Important Numbers

Crisis Counseling 24-Hour Hotline
410-535-1121

DPK Counseling
410-535-4854, www.dpkcc.com

Andrew Gergely & Associates
410-286-0664

Patricia A. Kelly, M.S., LCPC
Bereavement Specialist
410-535-3593

Calvert Hospice
410-535-0892, www.calverthospice.org

Calvert Memorial Hospital
- Behavioral Health Unit 410-535-8144
- Keepwell Center 410-535-8233

The Compassionate Friends of Southern Maryland*
301-855-3068, capuschall@chesapeake.net
 
 *(Support Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at Trinity United Methodist Church 7:30 pm. This group is for those who have lost a child.)


Recommended Reading

The Four Things That Matter Most – A Book About Living
by Ira Byock, M.D.

How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies
by Therese A. Rando, Ph.D.


Grief Expressed: When a Mate Dies
by Martha Felber


Widow To Widow: Thoughtful practical ideas for rebuilding your life
by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, M.S.


When Your Spouse Dies: A Concise and practical source of help and advice
by Cathleen L. Curry


Living With Loss: Meditations for Grieving Widows
by Ellen Sue Stern


I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye: Surviving, coping & healing after the sudden death of a loved one
by Brook Noel & Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D.


Remembering With Love: Messages of Hope for the First Year of Grieving and Beyond
by Elizabeth Levang, Ph.D.

Resources for Children and Teens

What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?
by Trevor Romain, for ages 5-10


When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving and Healing
by Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D., foreword by R.E.M. singer/songwriter Michael Stipe, for ages 11 and up


After You Lose Someone You Love: Advice and Insight from the Diaries of Three Kids Who’ve Been There
as told by Amy, Allie, and David Dennison, foreword by Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, for all ages


When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens
by Bev Cobain, R.N., C., for ages 13 and up



Support for Loss of a Partner

American Association of Retired Persons-Widowed Persons Service
1-800-424-3410
www.aarp.org
griefandloss@aarp.org

National Association of Military Widows
(703) 527-4565

THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) International
(412) 471-7779

WidowNet (Internet Resource)
www.fortnet.org/WidowNet/

To Live Again
(412) 471-7779

The Beginning Experience
(313) 965-5110

Society of Military Widows
(703) 750-1342


Websites

www.journeyofhearts.org

www.afterloss.com

www.funeralone.com/aftercare/ 
(online forums and daily devotions)

 

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Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens
3270 Broomes Island Road
P.O. Box 550, Port Republic, MD 20676
Phone: (410) 257-0544