Additional resources
Trusted places to find more support.
Compassion Navigator cannot meet every need. These organizations can help you find grief resources, childhood-bereavement support, mental-health information, treatment, and urgent help.
Grief and child loss
Dougy Center
Support, resources, and connection for grieving children, teens, young adults, and families.
Open resource ↗Verified resourceNational Alliance for Children’s Grief
Education, resources, and a directory for people supporting grieving children and teens.
Open resource ↗Verified resourceFind childhood-grief support
Search NACG's directory for local, school-based, peer, individual, or virtual support.
Open resource ↗Mental-health information and treatment
National Institute of Mental Health
Evidence-based information about mental health, symptoms, treatment, and finding help.
Open resource ↗Verified resourceNIMH: Find Help
Information about locating professional help and what to do in urgent situations.
Open resource ↗Verified resourceFindTreatment.gov
A confidential U.S. treatment locator from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Open resource ↗Immediate support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call, text, or chat 988 for 24/7 support in the United States.
Open resource ↗Verified resource988 online chat
Connect with the 988 Lifeline through its official chat service.
Open resource ↗Verified resourceEmergency help
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Open resource ↗External links are provided for information. Compassion Navigator does not control these organizations, guarantee availability, or endorse a specific provider. If safety is urgent, use 911 or 988 now.