Coping with a loss?

Help may be just a click away .

The emotional upheaval these trying times can cause is sometimes so overwhelming that even the support of friends and family may not help relieve the amount of sadness and grief you feel.
At Brooks Memorial Home, Inc. we offer the following online grief resources:A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.Educational content and interactive activities to help support children through their grief.Videos, resources, newsletter, and an online therapeutic grief program created by Dr. Jason Troyer.Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

Local Bereavement Organizations:

The Bereavement Center of Westchester “The Tree House” is a nonprofit organization that specializes in grief counseling for families with children that have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. They participate in community group and individual counseling. 

GriefShare is a nonprofit organization that hosts support groups where they meet weekly around the world. They welcome people in need to visit or join a group at any time and attend as many meetings as they like.

National Bereavement Hotlines:

  • Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741-741 

Trained crisis intervention counselors operate this crisis text line 24/7. Their counselors will talk with you to help you through your time of need, and then they'll connect you with the appropriate support agencies where applicable for follow-up care. This text hotline functions to support those who are uncomfortable with speaking about their grief over the phone. 

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/National Crisis Hotline (800) 273-8255

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline/National Crisis Hotline isn't just for individuals contemplating suicide. A voice prompt will identify the call made to a suicide prevention hotline. However, don't be alarmed as this hotline is there to support anyone experiencing any emotional crisis.