Resources
At Robinson Funeral Home, we know how hard the weeks and months following the funeral can be. Here is a list of grief resources and helpful links to provide comfort and answer any questions you or your family may have on how to recover from a loss.
Local Resources
Search Church Listings
www.religioushappenings.com
The Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents
www.wpahs.org
The Caring Place is a center dedicated to children, adolescents and their families who have lost a loved one.
www.highmarkcaringplace.com
The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime
www.cvvc.org/.php
24-Hour Helpline: 412-392-8582
Funeralplan.com
www.funeralplan.com/griefsupport/index.html
Compassionate Friends
Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child.
Compassionate Friends is an international non-profit, self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause.
There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome.
For more information on the Pittsburgh Chapter, call 412-835-1105.
Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support
2717 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2419
412-224-4700
toll free: 888-474-3388
fax: 412-224-4717
www.goodgriefcenter.com
Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. www.griefshare.org
Sudden Infant Death Alliance
412-481-1410 – Counseling for parents and families of SIDS victims; parent support group meetings
www.sids.org
Survivors of Suicide
412-624-5170 – Sponsors a support group for survivors of suicide (family and friends) to help them deal with the grief process and encourage them to help one another.
WidowNet
An information and self-help source for widowers, by widowers. www.widownet.org
Theos Support Group for young widows: 412-471-7779
The Compassionate Friends: 412-835-1105
Samaritan Center Support Group: 412-741-7430
Touch of Love
A new program from Catholic Charities – Diocese of Pittsburgh
Grief support group for children and youth ages 5-15
No costs or fees
Trained/certified bereavement facilitators
Phone: 412-456-6923