Additional Resources

Related Organizations

General Bereavement
 

Capital Caring – Hospice Care Locations DC, Maryland, Virginia

Montgomery and Prince George’s County Maryland Hospice

TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc.

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing

Children Bereavement

TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc.

Wendt Center for Loss and Healing

Suicide Loss

Suicide Loss Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Recommended Books

GRIEF

The Heart of Grief: Death and the Search for Lasting Love
Attig, Thomas

Mending the Torn Fabric
Brabant, Sarah

The Mourning Handbook
Fitzgerald, Helen

WIDOW/WIDOWER/PARTNER LOSS

Widower: When Men are Left Alone
Campbell, Scott & Phyllis Silverman

Suddenly Alone: A Women’s Guide to Widowhood
Gates, Philomene

Doors Open, Doors Close: Widows Grieving and Growing
Lieberman, Morton

DEATH OF A CHILD

For Those Who Live; Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Brother or Sister
LaTour, Kathy

Parental Loss of a Child
Rando, Therese

How to Survive the Loss of a Child: Filling the Emptiness and Rebuilding Your Life
Sanders, Catherine

ADULT LOSS OF A PARENT

Mid Life Orphan: Facing Life’s Changes Now That Your Parents are Gone
Brooks, Jane

Recovering From the Loss of a Parent
Donnelly, Katherine Fair

Motherless Daughters
Edelman, Hope

SUICIDE

Words I Never Thought to Speak: Stories of Life in the Wake of Suicide
Alexander, Victoria

My Son, My Son: A Guide to Healing After Death, Loss or Suicide
Bolton, Iris

No Time to Say Goodbye
Fine, Carla

HOW TO HELP GRIEVING CHILDREN

The Grieving Child
Fitzgerald, Helen

Living When a Young Friend has Committed Suicide or Even Starts Talking About It
Grollman, Earl & Malikov, Max

Helping Children Cope with Grief
Wolfelt, Alan

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Elementary School Age

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
Buscaglia, Louis

The Accident
Carrick, C.

Middle School Age

Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement
Gravelle, K. & Haskins, C.

Jackï’s Journey
Harris, L. & Dawson, S.

 

HAVEN OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

 

Confidential, compassionate support provided free of charge by trained volunteers for adults grieving the loss of a loved one.

Services

Individual Grief Support

Suicide Loss Support

Parent and Sibling Loss Support

Widow/Widower/Partner Loss Support

Educational Workshops and Presentations

Contact

(703) 941-7000

havenofnova@verizon.net

4606 Ravensworth Road
Annandale, Virginia 22003

We are located behind Hope Lutheran Church.