LGBTQ+ Grief Support Resources Directory
Many of the Resources included in this LGBTQ+ Grief Support Resources Directory (A Work In Progress) are thanks to the great research work of Volunteer Ryanne
Crisis/Support Lines
The Trevor Project
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Contact: (866) 488-7386
Crisis support and mental health referrals, as well as other resources
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services specifically for LGBTQ
young people ages 13-24. Text and call
Free, LGBT
Trans Lifeline
Website: https://translifeline.org/
Contact: (877) 565-8860
A trans-led organization providing community, support, and resources to help trans
individuals survive and thrive.
Free, LGBT
Pride Institute
Website: https://pride-institute.com/
Contact: (888) 408-1625
Provides chemical dependency and mental health referrals and information specifically
tailored for the LGBTQ community
Free, LGBT
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Website: https://www.lgbthotline.org/
Contact: (888) 843-4564
Offers free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources to the
LGBTQIA+ community through national hotlines and online programs, with all support
volunteers identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ family.
Free, LGBT
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Senior Hotline
Website: https://www.lgbthotline.org
Contact: (888) 234-7243
Offers free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources to the
LGBTQIA+ community through national hotlines and online programs, with all support
volunteers identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ family.
Free, LGBT
Crisis Text Line
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Contact: Text START to 741-741
Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 text-based support for individuals in crisis, with trained
Crisis Counselors. Accessible throughout the USA.
Free, LGBT
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
Website: https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline/
Contact: 877-360-LGBT(5428)
Referrals and crisis support. The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline provides a platform for
LGBT older individuals and caretakers to talk and be heard, connecting them with
friendly responders.
Free, LGBT
The Friendship Line
Website: https://www.ioaging.org/services/friendship-line/
Contact: 888-670-1360
Provides private phone assistance for older adults (60 and over) who might feel lonely,
isolated, or are dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, or contemplating death or
suicide, along with round-the-clock crisis intervention via phone. It also offers aid to
those caring for the elderly and to individuals with physical or emotional challenges.
Free
Postpartum Support International
Website: https://www.postpartum.net/
Contact: 1-800-944-4773 Call or Text “Help”
Postpartum Support International is a website and helpline that provides support with
postpartum life and complications such as loss of a child, and more
Free
Friends for Survival
Website: https://friendsforsurvival.org/
Contact: (916) 392-0664 Toll Free: (800) 646-7322
Friends for Survival is a nonprofit dedicated to helping those affected by suicide,
providing continuous peer aid, a crisis line, and supplementary materials.
Free
Grief Support Groups Professional and Peer Led
The Compassionate Friends
Website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Contact: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/contact/ or call (877) 969-0010
The Compassionate Friends is a website providing support to families grieving the loss
of a child through both local and online gatherings.
Free
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
Website: https://www.wendtcenter.org/about-grief/
Contact: (202) 204-5021
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is a website that offers support to people who have
experienced loss, terminal illness, abuse, or other trauma
Free, Paid
PFLAG
Website: pflag.org
Contact: https://pflag.org/meetings/?f-topic%5B%5D=virtual
PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and
advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
Free, LGBT
Fenway Health: LGBTQIA+ Aging Project
Website:
https://fenwayhealth.org/the-fenway-institute/lgbtqia-aging-project/programs-support-gro
Contact: All groups require pre-registration. For more information on the LGBTQIA+
Bereavement Program contact Lisa Krinsky at 857.313.6590 or
To register email: LGBTQIAAgingProject@fenwayhealth.org
Weekly Zoom Drop-in Group for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults. The Aging Project has offered
a free weekly Zoom drop-in group for LGBTQIA+ older adults. These are informal
discussion groups, facilitated by Aging Project staff, that help people feel more
connected. The group meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
EST. Based out of Boston, Massachusetts.
Free, LGBT
The Center San Diego
Contact:
For more information on the group or the Zoom Link, please contact
Join us to connect with others who have experienced personal loss. Led by The Center
Behavioral Health Services staff and volunteer facilitators, this group is a safe,
nonjudgmental space to receive support. Mondays, 5-6:30pm virtually via ZOOM.
Based out of the LGBT Center in San Diego California.
Free, LGBT
The Loft LGBTQ+ Community Center
Website: https://www.loftgaycenter.org/grief_and_loss_discussion_support_group
Contact: info@loftgaycenter.org or (914) 948-2932 x13
This discussion and support group is for members of the LGBTQ+ community to have a
safe space to grieve and discuss the feelings of loss they are experiencing.
This is an ongoing series of discussions with facilitator J. Cruz, MSW/MSEd. This group
meets on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of every month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Virtual
based out of White Plains, New York.
Free, LGBT
LGBT Bereavement Support Group in Upstate New York
Websites: https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/resources/resource.cfm?r=652
Contact: call HOPE at 315-475-9675 and ask for Walt
The group meets from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm the 2nd Tuesday of each month at HOPE
For Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse. HOPE also offers one-on-one
counseling for those who feel that they need individual help with their grief. Both the
support group and counseling are free of charge to the bereaved. Virtual options.
Free, LGBT
Grief Encounters
Website: https://www.switchboard.org.uk/what-we-do/grief-encounters/
Contact: Should you wish to learn more or participate in this peer support group, please
reach out to Jackie, the Development Worker for Grief Encounters at Switchboard, via
the email: grief.encounters@switchboard.org.uk.
Grief Encounters offers a peer support platform for LGBTQ individuals dealing with a
loss. Beyond the common feelings of grief, anguish, and sorrow experienced by all,
many in the LGBTQ community encounter extra challenges during bereavement, such
as: Discrimination based on LGBTQ status, Lack of recognition for our relationships,
Alienation from family members, Legal and financial complications, Being left out of
conversations and decisions by relatives and medical professionals. Virtual, based out
of East Sussex, United Kingdom.
Free, LGBT
Local Options
Your Local LGBT Center
Your local LGBT center will be able to provide you with local support groups for all kinds
of needs. Map that provides list of most
LGBT Centers: https://www.lgbtcampus.org/lgbt-map
Professional Therapy Resources and Directories
Psychology Today:
Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Most widely used therapist and psychologist directory. Ability to sort by type of therapy;
modalities and insurance coverage.
Open Counseling
Link: https://www.opencounseling.com/
Open Counseling is a website that provides a directory of local and affordable in person
and virtual counseling.
Good Therapy
Link: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html
Find therapists and counselors, rehab and residential treatment centers, and mental
health resources.
Therapy Tribe
Link: https://www.therapytribe.com/
Users can explore numerous professional profiles based on location and expertise to
find a roster of competent mental health practitioners nearby. The platform features
user-friendly tribes centered on uniting individuals dealing with different mental health
conditions, addictions, and illnesses.
Open Path Collective
Link: https://openpathcollective.org/
Open Path Collective is a nonprofit organization offering a directory for affordable
in-person and virtual therapy sessions. The directory allows users to filter and match
with therapists. While Open Path charges a one-time fee for lifetime membership,
therapists associated with it agree to offer services ranging from $40-$70 for individuals
and $80 for couples.
Inclusive Therapists
Link: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/
Inclusive Therapists is a directory of professionals that strive to embody:
anti-discrimination, anti-oppression, anti-racism & anti-ableism.
Resources, Tools and Apps
Grief Works - Self Love & Care
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.psyt.gw&hl=en_US&gl=US
Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grief-works-self-care-love/id1558867513
The Grief Works app is designed to guide you through your mourning after losing
someone dear, alleviate your sorrow, and fortify you as time progresses. Although each
grief journey is distinct, Grief Works features insightful guidance from the UK's top grief
specialist, Julia Samuel, assisting you in discovering your "new normal."
Free, Paid
Empathy - Loss Companion
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.empathy.companion
Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/empathy-loss-support/id1536395192
Whether it's crafting an obituary, finding the will, or setting up a probate bank account,
this guide outlines the precise actions you should undertake, tailored to your individual
circumstances, at the appropriate times.
Free, Paid
Untangle Grief
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.untangle
Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/untangle-grief/id1617596956
Untangle assists you through the emotional, practical, legal, and financial hurdles
following a bereavement, simplifying the process of reconstructing your life.
Free, Paid
Smiles and Tears
Link: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/smiles-tears/id965830012
Smiles and Tears is an app that offers a way to record memories, send gifts, and write
thoughts and feelings while coping with a loss. Apple only.
Free
What's Your Grief?
Link: https://whatsyourgrief.com/
Promotes grief education by sharing brochures, webinars, a podcast, and booklets. Free
General Virtual Grief Support Resources
Carson's Village
Website: https://carsonsvillage.org/
Contact: https://carsonsvillage.org/contact-us/
Carson's Village offers free support services to help families manage practical details such as burial arrangements, funeral planning, and tracking gifts, during the challenging time following the sudden loss of a loved one.Free
Friends for Survival
Website: https://friendsforsurvival.org/
Contact: (916) 392-0664 Toll Free: (800) 646-7322
Friends for Survival is a nonprofit dedicated to helping those affected by suicide, providing continuous peer aid, a crisis line, and supplementary materials.Free
Mourning Hope Grief Center
Website: https://www.mourninghope.org/
Contact: https://www.mourninghope.org/findsupport.html
Provides weekly online grief support groups for families, young adults, adults, and those coping with loss due to suicide
Free
SAVE
Website: https://save.org/
PDF: https://save.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Grief-After-Suicide.pdf
Provides support groups for suicide loss survivors, as well as resources about suicide and finding help for yourself or others.
Healing Conversations
Website: https://afsp.org/healing-conversations/
Contact: https://afsp.org/find-a-local-chapter/
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention presents "Healing Conversations," a program aimed at linking those who have experienced a suicide loss with peer volunteers who've undergone a similar tragedy. These discussions can take place over the phone, through video chat, or face-to-face.
National Alliance for Grieving Children
Website: https://nacg.org/
Contact: https://nacg.org/find-support/
Provides information on supporting children through grief, including a national database of grief support programs, camps, and community resources.Free
Glow in the Woods
Website: https://www.glowinthewoods.com/
Provides a platform for mothers and fathers who have faced miscarriage or fertility challenges to express and mourn their loss. Further guidance is available for third parties wishing to support friends enduring such losses.
Additional Resources Suggested By My Grief Angels' Volunteers and Online Community Members
http://www.connect.legacy.com/group/gayandlesbianswhohavelostpartners - For Gays and Lesbians who have lost partners
http://www.onlinegriefsupport.com/group/lesbian-gay-2-spirited-loss-and-grief
http://thecenterorlando.org/ - Central Florida Support Group
http://www.centeronhalsted.org/ - Chicago Support Group
http://www.gmhc.org/ - NYC. Bereavement Group. A 12-week support group for those who are struggling with grief and loss since the death of someone close to them. Mondays, 4 pm – 5:15 pm. To register, please contact: Basia Mosinski, 212.367.1019.
http://glowcounseling.com/lgbt-issues/lgbt-grief-counseling/ - Grief Counseling in Denver, Colorado
http://www.lgbtagingproject.org/Bereavement.html - Mass. The LGBT Bereavement Support Group is the first state wide initiative to address loss in the LGBT community. The program is funded by the Department of Public Health and it is facilitated by Ethos, and elder service agency in Jamaica Plain and The LGBT Aging Project. This initiative consists of six free LGBT Bereavement Groups each in different parts of the state. Each group will run for six consecutive weeks and will be led by a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in bereavement issues in the LGBT Community. The free group is open to any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one (family member, friend, partner/spouse).
http://www.outboulder.org/content/supporting-each-other-addressing-lgbt-grief-community - Grief Counseling in Boulder, Colorado
