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.