Grief Support for Children

CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT IN THE CHICAGO AREA

This resource list was originally compiled by Kirsten Randall. To list or update your service, contact: Center for Grief Recovery, Attn: Website Resource List, 1263 W. Loyola, Chicago, IL 60626.

The Support Center for perinatal and childhood death
Contact Nancy Goldin, LCSW #847-570-2883
Perinatal loss support
- miscarriage
- stillbirth-early infant death
- Prenatal decisions
- support for parents who decided to terminate pregnancies due to severe anomalies or problems w/ pregnancy
- Post-partum depression Hot line --1-866-ENH-MOMS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance
Mission: also provides services to parents of other sudden and unexpected infant deaths not only SIDS
Facillitator- Pam Borchardt
710 E Ogden Suite 550
Naperville, IL 60563
800-432-SIDS

CHICAGO, IL

Ravenswood Medical Center (Group in Spanish)
773-463-7000

Together in the Loss of a Child, Chicago
312-908-8400

CHICAGO NORTH & NORTHWEST SUBURBS, IL

Willow House
3330 Dundee R. Sts. 1-4
Northbrook, IL 60062
phone 847-205-5666
Director: Stefanie Norris
Program Coordinator: Suzanne Clarey, ext. 203

Evanston Hospital, 847-570-2882

H.O.L.D.
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
847-518-1800

Renew Through Sharing
Northwest Community Hospital
847-618-5220

CHICAGO WEST & SOUTH SUBURBS, IL

Compassionate Friends Clearinghouse
Oakbrook, IL
nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org
630-990-0010

Fox Valley Hospice, 630-232-2233

Death of a Child: Coffee & Comfort (Religious), Orland Park
708-532-4900
Lemont, 708-535-0871
Lansing, 708-474-0726

Loving Memories, Highland Park Hospital
847-480-3711

Hospice of DuPage 630-933-7313

Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
H.U.G. - Honoring Unspoken Grief
708-216-1656

Our Lady of the Ridge, Chicago Ridge
708-425-3800

Resolve Through Sharing
St. Francis, Blue Island
708-597-2000

St. George Church, Tinley Park 708-532-2243

DEATH OF AN INFANT:
Alliance of Perinatal Bereavement Support
708-346-1146

Caring Connection
Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn, IL
708-346-5175

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE:

LOSS, Chicago and Suburbs 312-655-7283

Crime Victims’ Families Victim Witness Assistance Program,
Chicago/Suburbs 773-869-7200


Help for Survivors (Gun trauma)
312-879-7920


Bell Campaign (Gun trauma)
800-RINGING


CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT:

Barr Harris Center, Chicago & Highland Park 312-922-7474

Help for children & families after death of parent or sibling:
Bill Adams Memorial Foundation
711 Thomas
Oak Park, IL 60302
708 445-1137.


The Bobbie Burrow Center, St. Charles
630-513-8327

Buddy's Place, Western Springs, 708 354-0826

Fox Valley Hospice, Batavia 630-232-2233

Good Mourning, Park Ridge 847-699-3604

Heart Connection, Evergreen Park 708-229-5480

Heartlight, Children’s Memorial, Chicago
773 975-8829

Herbie House, Aurora 708 896-1456

Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, Barrington
847 381-5599


Heart Connection, Evergreen Park
708-229-5484

Marcie’s Place Camp, Chicago 773-509-0883

MargaretAnn's Place
5024 Green Bay Rd
Suite 120
Kenosha, WI 53144
262 656-9656


MIDWEST PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE CENTER
Counseling Services
(847) 467-7423 (Chicago; North Suburbs; Lake County, IL)
www.carecenter.org


MOLLY Grief Support, Downers Grove
630-325-4855

Rainbows for All God’s Children Clearinghouse 847-952-1770

The University of Chicago
Comer Children's Hospital
www.uchicagokidshospital.org

Willow House, Gurnee, Skokie, & Arlington Heights
847-940-0779


General Bereavement Support/Therapy:
Center for Grief Recovery, Chicago
773-274-4600
www.griefcounselor.org