Grief
Losing someone you care about is difficult, and grief can take many forms. Although it is painful and difficult there are many resources available to help you through including free conseling sessions, support groups, websites, and books. Succumbing to grief is never the answer. Become your true self again. Learn how below.
Counseling Centers-
Grief Counseling offers specialize care from trained individuals to work through your grief. The options listed below are organizations that provide their services free of charge.
- Grief Busters
2 Upper Ragsdale Dr D 210
Monterey CA, 93940
(831) 649-7758 - Celebrate Recovery
Offered by First Presbyterian Church
830 Padre Drive
Salinas CA 93901
(831) 422-7811 ex 120
Support Groups-
Support groups are a great way to express and work through your grief. Find and connect with other in similar situations. Deal with your grief together.
- Adult Bereavement Support Group
CHOMP
Westland House
100 Barnet Segal Lane
Monterey CA, 93940
(831) 649-7780
for information about registration or questions click here - GriefNet
GriefNet is a professionally directed, on-line grief support community. It has over 50 monitored support groups covering the loss of a parent, of a child, of a sibling, of a friend, of a spouse, of a pet, loss due to military service, and other unique losses.
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Websites-
If you aren't comfortable sharing your grief with other people websites are a great way to learn about your feelings and get your questions answered.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Mental Health Information Center
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Books-
Books about grieving offer a different perspective on your situation by reading about others. Here are some highly recommended grief books. Most can be found at local libraries.
- Letter to a Grieving Heart
Billy Sprauge and John MacMurray
- I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye
Pamela D. Blair - Getting to the Other Side of Grief
Susan Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert De Vries - I'm Grieving as Fast as I Can
Linda Feinberg - Talking About Death
Earl Grollman - Motherless Daughters
Hope Edelman