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And all subsided in the hush
that followed, in the calm
of great wings folding
and shadowy forms lying down.
I rose and left that room,
the house of my grief
and my bondage, my book
never again to be opened.
To see as once I saw,
steadied by the darkness
in which I walked
and would make my way.
John Haines
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Grief Counseling and Support for Children Resources 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.
National Alliance for Grieving Children
http://nationalallianceforgrievingchildren.org
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
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