National organizations and Web sites*

In addition to the American Cancer Society, other sources of patient information and support include:

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Toll-free number: 1-800-658-8898 (End-of-Life Consumer Helpline)
Web site: www.caringinfo.org (for information on grief)

National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Toll-free number: 1-800-228-6332
Web site: www.nfda.org/consumerresources.php

Hospice Net (information for bereaved, caregivers, family, and people with terminal illnesses)
Web site: www.hospicenet.org

GriefNet (online groups for grief support, with a subsite for children only)
Web site: www.griefnet.org

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Toll-free number: 1-800-366-2223
Web site: www.candlelighters.org

The Centering Corporation (information and resources on bereavement)
Toll-free number: 1-866-218-0101
Web site: www.centering.org

The Compassionate Friends (for those coping with the death of a child)
Toll-free number: 1-877-969-0010
Web site: www.compassionatefriends.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
Mental Health Information Center
Web site: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

National Mental Health Information Center Clearinghouse
Toll-free number: 1-877-726-4727
TTY: 1-866-889-2647

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Toll-free number: 1-877-726-4727
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Spanish toll-free number: 1-877-767-8432
International phone number: 1-240-221-4017

Suicide Prevention Hotline:
Toll-free number: 1-800-273-TALK

You may also want to contact your local hospice or hospital for bereavement support groups in your area.

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society

Other publications*

A Grief Observed. Lewis, C.S. New York: Bantam Books, 1983.

Beyond Grief: A Guide for Recovering from the Death of a Loved One. Staudacher, C. Oakland, Calif: New Harbinger Publications; 1987.

How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies. Rando, T.A. New York, NY: Bantam; 1991.

Living With Death and Dying. Kubler-Ross, E. New York, NY: MacMillan; 1997.

Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss. Edelman, H. Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley Publishing; 1994.

On Death and Dying. Kubler-Ross, E. New York, NY: Collier Books; 1997.

Books for parents

After the Death of a Child: Living With Loss Through the Years. Finkbeiner, A.K. Baltimore, Md: Johns Hopkins University Press; 1998.

Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals. Grollman, E.A. (Ed.). Boston, Mass: Beacon Press; 1996.

The Bereaved Parent. Schiff, H.S. New York, NY: Viking Press; 1978.

How to Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies. Rando, T. A. New York, NY: Bantam; 1991.

On Children and Death: How Children and Their Parents Can and Do Cope With Death. Kubler-Ross, E. New York, NY: Collier; 1997.

When the Bough Breaks: Forever After the Death of a Son or Daughter. Bernstein, J. Lenexa, Kan: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1998.

Books for children

Daddy's Promise. Cohen, C.K., Heiney, J.T., & Gordon, M.J. Promise Publications; 1997. (Ages: 4-8)

Don't Despair on Thursdays! The Children's Grief Management Book. Moser, A. Ontonagon, Michigan: Landmark Editions; 1998. (Ages: 9-12)

The Dying and Bereaved Teenager. Morgan, J.D, ed. Philadelphia, Pa: The Charles Press; 1998. (Ages: 12 and up)

Everett Anderson's Goodbye. Clifton, L. New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co.; 1988. (Ages 4-8)

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf. Buscaglia, L. New York, NY: Holt Rinehart & Winston; 1983. (All Ages)

How it Feels When a Parent Dies. Krementz, J. New York, NY: Knopf; 1988. (Ages: 7 and up)

A Quilt for Elizabeth. Tiffault, B.W. Omaha, Neb: Centering Corporation; 1992. (Ages: 6-11)

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. Viorst, J. New York, NY: MacMillan; 1987. (Ages: 4-8)

*Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by the American Cancer Society

No matter who you are, we can help. Contact us anytime, day or night, for information and support. Call us at 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) or visit www.cancer.org.

Last Medical Review: 01/17/2009
Last Revised: 01/17/2009