In addition to specific resources noted below, people may find support for attending to grief and loss from the following:

• Spiritual or cultural affiliations you may already have (including Native American or other Indigenous traditions; religious traditions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism)
• Clergy; Chaplains (may be affiliated with hospitals, hospice, law enforcement agencies, etc)
• Hospices & hospitals
• Psychotherapists & counselors
• Recommendations and resources from family and friends 

RESOURCES

• Bereaved Parents of the USA - www.bereavedparentsusa.org. Find local chapters and other resources.
• Compassionate Friends – www.thecompassionatefriends.org. A self-help organization for bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child. Find local chapters and other resources.
• County of Placer District Attorney’s Office - https://www.placer.ca.gov/8704/Grief. Includes list of books addressing grief in general, and for specific kinds of losses; sup…

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers personal support for survivors of suicide loss.

Services that include support for those who have lost someone to suicide are sometimes called "postvention." Here is info from http://www.sprc.org/comprehensive-approach/postvention

What is Postvention?

Postvention is a term often used in the suicide prevention field. The definition below is from the U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force.
[Postvention is] an organized response in the aftermath of a suicide to accomplish any one or more of the following:

• To facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss
• To mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide
• To prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://afsp.org/chapter/greater-sacramento
• Healing Conversations - https://afsp.org/find-support/ive-lost-someone/healing-conversations/

The Healing Through Loss & Grief support group provides anyone who has experienced a significant emotional loss with an opportunity to meet with other grievers in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. The goal is to assist each other in the healing through grief process. Features weekly meetings and assignments.

Offered twice a year, usually in January and August, sessions are 13 weeks. The first two weeks are open to anyone, then the group is closed for the remaining weeks for those who wish to continue the process. It's best to attend all sessions, but one or two absences because of another commitment would be fine.

For more information contact Maureen Gerecke at FREED 530-477-3333 or maureen@freed.org.


Web pages

• Grief Group -
  https://freed.org/services/peer-support/grief-group/
• Healing Through Loss & Grief - https://lossandgrief.org/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Offers Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for individuals or as a group and one on one peer support to individuals with similar issues.

Provides peer supporters with a 16 week training course and ongoing supervision.

Offers suicide prevention resources including one-on-one peer support, support groups and activities. Also offers grief / bereavement support for people who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Web pages

• Programs & Services - https://spiritcenter.org/programs/
• Calendar - https://spiritcenter.org/calendar/

 

Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy serves both the members of Law Enforcement and their families, and works through Law Enforcement to act as victims advocates to the citizens of Placer County.

The Mission of the Placer Law Enforcement Chaplaincy is "To provide spiritual, emotional, and mental support to the Law Enforcement Community, their families, and the citizens of Placer County."

Our Mission is achieved through:

1. Providing expertise in counseling on issues unique to law enforcement personnel
2. Specialization in trauma and crisis intervention
3. The conducting of crisis counseling in the field
4. Demonstrating excellence in delivering care and comfort to both law enforcement and the community

Below are some of the areas that our Community Chaplains have received specialized instruction in:

• Suicide Bereavement
• Child Death/SIDS
• Coroner and Funeral Home Policies/Procedures
• Blood Borne and Airborne Pathogens
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• Crisis and Grief Counseling
• Death Notification…

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Senior Peer Counseling provides a free, confidential, voluntary, peer support, in-home program for Placer County residents aged 55 years or better who are dealing with age-related adjustment issues.

Peer Counselors work with people in the community on issues such as:

• Grief
• Caregiver stress
• Change in individuals' sense of independence
• Family conflict
• Loneliness
• Situational depression or anxiety
• Loss of a companion
• Medical diagnosis
• Physical disability
• Retirement
• Relocation
• Change in health
• Other age-related concerns

Web pages

• Senior Peer Counseling - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2519/Senior-Peer-Counseling-Program

Sierra Pregnancy + Health (SPH) is Placer County's only nonprofit, free-of-cost, pregnancy medical clinic which provides high quality care to individuals in unplanned, unsupported, or uninsured pregnancies and to those who are seeking STI testing and treatment.

SPH offers care regardless of age, gender, religion, income level, sexual orientation, and/or county of residence.
Services:

• Pregnancy Testing
• Ultrasounds
• STD/STI Testing and Treatment
• Prenatal Vitamins
• Referrals for Free Mammograms
• Parenting Support
• Educational Resources
• Reproductive Grief Support
• Community Resources

Web pages

• Home - https://sierraph.org/

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers resources, programs, and information about suicide, suicide prevention, and support for people who have lost someone to suicide. These include information about:

• Scope of the Problem
• Populations
• Risk and Protective Factors
• Warning Signs
• Cost of Suicide
• Topics and Terms

What is Postvention?
Postventionis a term often used in the suicide prevention field. The definition below is from the U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force.
[Postvention is] an organized response in the aftermath of a suicide to accomplish any one or more of the following:

• To facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss
• To mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide
• To prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide

Web pages

• Home - https://sprc.org/
• Postvention support - http://www.sprc.org/comprehensive-approach/postvention
  

Tahoe Forest Hospital District offers support group meetings.

Grief Support Group 

The goal of the Grief Support Group is to develop insight into how to endure the loss of a loved one, to ease the burden of grieving alone, and to offer skills for adjusting to a new life situation.

Infant Feeding Support Group

This informal support group will help you as you transition into the fourth trimester, and is provided by registered nurses, international board-certified lactation consultants, and certified lactation educators.

Parkinson's Support Group

A community support group in where members can share their experiences, knowledge and coping strategies.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tfhd.com/
• Grief Support Group - https://www.tfhd.com/news/grief-support-group-meetings
• Infant Feeding Support Group - https://www.tfhd.com/news/mamas-meet-infant-feeding-support-group-0
• Parkinson's Support Group - https://www.tfhd.com/news/parkinson%E2%80%99s-disease-support-group

The Victim/Witness program provides advocacy, information, and support services to victims and witnesses of crime in Placer County. Program services are free and available regardless of citizenship status. 

Eligibility requires that the crime be reported to law enforcement, that victims cooperate in the investigation and prosecution, and that victims did not contribute to the events leading to the crime.

Services include:

• Court escort and support during criminal proceedings
• Referrals for emergency assistance, including shelter, food, and clothing
• Follow-up counseling and employer intervention
• Reimbursement for mental health counseling, medical and dental expenses, wage loss, and emergency relocation costs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3356/Victim-Witness-Assistance
• Victim Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7191/Victims-Services
• Criminal Justice Process - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7238/Know-the-process
• Grief and Loss Support - https://www.placer.ca.gov…

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