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Grief support looks different from one person to another. Some people find comfort in talking with others who can relate to their loss, while others are more comfortable with structured programs, counseling, or even creative outlets to express their feelings. This page includes local and national grief support options, making it easier for you to find the resources that resonate with your needs, your loss, and what feels comfortable for you.
Feel free to explore, attend a meeting, or just collect information for future reference. There’s absolutely no pressure to commit, and remember, there’s no single “right” way to seek support.
EveryStep provides free grief support for children, adults, and families. Services include:
Childcare is available for children under 5. Services are offered at multiple EveryStep Hospice locations and the Amanda the Panda office in West Des Moines.
Contact
Amanda the Panda
1821 Grand Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-223-4847
griefandloss@everystep.org
EveryStep
3000 Easton Blvd.
Des Moines, IA 50317
515-558-9986
everystep.org
Peer-led support for families, siblings, and grandparents after the death of a child.
For more information about this organization, click here to visit their website.
Provides emotional support and education for families affected by SIDS/SUID.
For more information about this organization, click here to visit their website.
UnityPoint Hospice – Tailored support groups including Loss of a Child, Loss of a Parent, Loss of a Spouse or Partners, with meetings monthly, quarterly and special events throughout the year.
For more information about this organization, click here to visit their website.
Discussion-based support for children and adults who have lost a loved one.
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Monthly support group for widowed individuals.
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Monthly support group for adults who have lost a spouse or partner.
For more information about this organization, click here to visit their website.
10-week discussion group for those who have lost a spouse. Based on Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s guide.
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Support groups, seasonal grief programs, educational events, and memorial services offered throughout the year.
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Resources for survivors of suicide loss with several local support groups in Central Iowa.
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Provides counseling for grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationships, self-esteem, and spiritual matters. Individual, family, and adolescent counseling are available on a sliding scale.
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Support for grief, loss, family conflict, and other life challenges.
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