Call 911 for immediate physical danger. For emotional distress or a mental health, substance-use, or suicide crisis, call of text 988. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out.
A PERSON TO REACH RIGHT NOW
HELP IS AVAILABLE 24/7.
You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable.
CRISIS TEXT LINE
Prefer to type? Text HOME to 741741 for English or HOLA for Spanish to connecte with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor.​
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TEXT HOME TO 741741 • FREE & CONFIDENTIAL
SUPPORT BEYOND THIS MOMENT
FIND ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT
These organizations are not crisis services. They can help you locate programs, peer support, and trustworthy information for children and families.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S GRIEF
Search a national directory of grief-support centers, programs, and camps by location, age group, service type, and language.
ONGOING SUPPORT · NOT A CRISIS LINE
DOUGY CENTER
Explore free grief-informed resources for children, teens, caregivers, educators, and professionals, or search the worldwide program directory.
ONGOING SUPPORT · NOT A CRISIS LINE
ONE SMALL NEXT STEP
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
If you are not in immediate danger but something feels to heavy to manage alone, begin with one trusted person. You do not have to know exactly what kind of help you need before you ask.
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Your child's pediatrician or family doctor
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A licensed mental-health professional
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A local grief-support center
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A school counselor or social worker
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A hospital or hospice bereavement program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Hi, I'm Grief provides educational information and is not a crisis, medical, or mental-health service. This website does not diagnose conditions or replace professional care. If someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911. For urgent emotional or mental-health support in the United States, call or text 988. External service availability may change.
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RESOURCES REVIEWS · AUGUST 24, 2026
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