We understand firsthand that grief is a life long journey, one you do not have to go on alone. Luke's Purpose has built a trusted list of resources, local and national, to help guide you and your family through your grieving and your healing. Listed below are grief counselors, group therapy, sibling loss resources, camps, Facebook groups, and more.
If you need help or guidance connecting with a counselor, group, or facility, please reach out to lukespurpose@gmail.com and we will help you and your family take the next step forward.
CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY
NASSAU COUNTY, NY | 516-588-6115
CHILD AND FAMILY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
HAUPPAGUE, NY | 631-265-9850
DR. STACEY POPKIN
NEW YORK, VIRTUAL | 631-626-5186
HARRIET CABELLY
MANHASSET, NY | 516-321-3886
MICHELLE GEGWICH
NEW YORK, VIRTUAL | 631-351-2940
EILEEN MCCORMICK
PORT JEFFERSON, NY | 631-561-9762
CENTER FOR HOPE
NEW YORK
COHENS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
The Center for HOPE (Healing, Opportunity, Perseverance, Enlightenment) provides a place where children and families can come together in their journey of grief. We offer programs to meet the needs of the entire family—providing support and help to bereaved children, adolescents and parents through developmentally age-appropriate groups and short term counseling. These groups are facilitated by certified social workers and compassionate trained volunteers and are provided free of charge.
Action Ashley
407-536-7509
New Hope for Kids
Hand to Hold Counseling Services
https://handtohold.org/counseling/
Children's Bereavement Center
https://childbereavement.org/support-groups/grief-support.html
Grief Groups for Children of all ages. Parent groups are also available.
Tampa Bay Compassionate Friends
https://tampabaycompassionatefriends.org/
Grief support groups for parents after the loss of a child. Compassionate Friends also provides groups for grandparents and adult children who have lost siblings.
Camp Good Mourning focuses on giving children ages 7-17 the chance to meet other kids who have lost a sibling or a parent, while allowing them the opportunity to connect with their emotions, grief and share stories with kids who have experienced similar losses, all while having fun during a sleep-away weekend! You can connect with Camp Good Mourning below and follow them on Instagram @campgoodmourningli
Camp Good Grief is a children’s bereavement camp offering a safe place for kids to learn to express the feelings and emotions accompanying grief. The Camp program was developed by East End Hospice in 1997 and offers a specialized therapy program combined with planned activities designed for children, ages 4-17 years who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Connect with Camp Good Grief below!
A blog that Luke's mom, Ashley, started after Luke passed. There are stories, quotes, resources and a community to help grieving families after the loss of a child.
Grief is a journey and you don't have to go through it alone.
Follow the blog on Instagram @goodgriefmoms
A public Facebook group; This is a safe place where you can share your loved one’s stories, memories, thoughts, experiences and pictures or you can just read other members' journeys until you are ready. Feel free to ask questions you have, add quotes you love or let us know that today was not a great day but tomorrow may be better.
A national organization, The Compassionate Friends is a great place to start to find local resources and help in your area. This was started by bereaved parents, and are many chapters and locations around the country. They can assist with counseling, help for family members, help for siblings and grandparents. There’s also links to private online support groups, and even ways that your coworkers can help you grieve.
The SUDC Foundation is the only organization worldwide whose purpose is to raise awareness, fund research, and serve those affected by sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC). The SUDC Foundation provides all services at no cost to the people it services.
We come together as Bereaved Parents of the USA to provide a safe space where grieving families can connect, share our stories, and learn to rebuild our lives. We attend meetings whenever we can and for as long as we find helpful. We share our fears, confusion, anger, guilt, frustrations, emptiness, and feelings of hopelessness, knowing these emotions will be met with compassion and understanding.
Grieving Dads was founded by Kelly Farley that is geared towards Dads who have suffered a child loss, but Moms as well. Kelly is an author, public speaker, life coach, and a grieving father. Kelly has tragically lost both his daughter, Katie, and son, Noah. After struggling with his grief, he received the help and support he needed and eventually went on to write his book, Grieving Dads: To The Brink and Back.