We encourage you to seek and/or continue with local support in your grief journey.
In addition, we would like to offer you some links to some resources that we hope you will find helpful.
The following list directs you to websites offering assistance and information on a variety of topics related to grief.
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BCBH Bereavement Helpline - This BC provincial Helpline has assisted over 60,000 calls and emails since its inception in 1988 and continues to be the only free, grief-specific helpline via phone and email in Canada ~
604-738-9950 or Toll Free 1-877-779-2223
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The BC Crisis Line Network comprises ten regional crisis centres across BC, collectively answering 1800SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) and 310Mental Health Support (310-6789).
The Network operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provides lifesaving crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and strengths-based collaborative safety planning and follow-up to vulnerable British Columbians.
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David Kessler’s website - author, trainer on grief, many resources and an on-line grief support group available here.
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Megan Devine's website - It's OK that You're Not OK, get resources and trainings to help you find support & connection - no matter what life brings.
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lumarasociety.org/approach/grief-education
Lumara offers customized training and workshops for corporations, counsellors, educators, healthcare providers, students and volunteers.
[Their] goal is to open up new conversations about grief that will equip people with tools to take care of their own grief and the grief of those they work with and care for.
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Since 1993, OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center has provided grief support services for individuals, schools, offices, and communities.
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This section describes common features of grief and will help you to separate the myths from the truth about grieving.
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Welcome to the Center for Loss & Life Transition. Led by death educator and grief counsellor Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt.
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The Compassionate Friends offers support in the grief and trauma which follows the death of a child; no matter the age or cause. We cannot hurry you through it, or take away the pain, but we can help you understand more about this life altering experience.
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