Online & National Resources

National Resources



  • National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO):


http://www.nhpco.org/pediatric


http://www.nhpco.org/chipps-e-journal



NHPCO is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization also includes a focus on improving access to pediatric palliative and end-of life care to children and their families. The Children’s Project on Palliative/Hospice Services (ChiPPS) serves as NHPCO’s pediatric advisory council.




  • Mary’s Place: A Center for Grieving Children and Families

Bereaved Child Support Groups (For ages 3-17)

6 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095

(860) 688-9621


  • Caring Network for Grieving Children and their Families

Bereaved Child Support Group (up to age 17)

One Tudor Rd

Saint Gabriel School

Milford, CT 06460

(203) 878-6365


Local & Community Resources



For Parents:


  • Ann’s Place: The Home of I Can

Support Groups

39 Old Ridgebury Rd., Suite 17
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 790-6568



  • Bereaved Parents of the USA
    Connecticut Chapter
    8 Ranney Street
    Cromwell, CT 06416

(860) 632-1040



  • The Center for Hope: Family Centers

590 Boston Post Road

Darien, CT 06820

          (203) 655-4693



  • Compassionate Friends

Bridgeport: (203) 380-2818

Northeast: (860) 656-0260



  • The Family Life Office of the Archdiocese
    Bereavement Support Groups

Branford, New Haven, Wallingford

(860) 972-2290



  • Hartford Hospital Support Services and Programs

Hartford Hospital Jefferson Building # 116

85 Jefferson St

Hartford, CT 06102

Bereavement Support Program

(860) 972-2290

  • The Courageous Parent Network (CPN). CPN is an online education resource that was created by parents, to serve parents, as a support for families caring for children with serious illness.


​ https://courageousparentsnetwork.org


Camps for Seriously Ill Children & their Families

              The Hole in The Wall Gang Camp, Ashford, CT:

                       http://www.holeinthewallgang.org


               Comfort Zone Camp, Litchfield, CT - a bereavement camp for children:

                       http://www.comfortzonecamp.org


    
               Camp Rising Sun, Colebrook, CT - camp specific for children who have faced a diagnosis of cancer:                     http://www.camprisingsun.com


  • The Cove Center for Grieving Children
     250 Pomeroy Avenue, Suite 107 Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 634-0500


  • Family Centers - The Den For Grieving Kids

40 Arch Street

Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 869-4848


For Children and Teens:

 
 
 
 
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  • Hospital of Saint Raphael
Healing Grief - Bereavement Support Group 
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 789-3247


  • Healing Hearts Center for Grief and Loss 
A program of: Regional Hospice and Palliative Care
30 Milestone Road  
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 702-7400 Contact Joanna DeNicola
Program Manager Cheryl Koeber, Director of Counseling

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Connecticut Chapter)
Bereavement Support Groups
300 Research Parkway Suite 310
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 379-0445


  • Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice: Pedi-Pal Program 
East Hartford, CT
(888) 679-9997


  • Newtown Parent Connection
115 Mount Pleasant Road,
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-1600


  • Remembrances Grief & Bereavement Programs
New Milford Visiting Nurse Association
68 Park Lane Road (Route 202)
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2216


  • United Community & Family Services
47 Town Street 
Norwich, CT 06306
(860) 892-7042