Support Resources

LifeSource Family Services Coordinators are here to help the families of donors as they navigate their grief journey. Follow-up care includes support resources, letters, phone calls, newsletters, and invitations to events.

Printable Support Resources

• Donor Designation (PDF)
• Organ and Tissue Donation (PDF)
• Tissue and Eye Donation (PDF)
• A Gift for Life - A Guide for Families (PDF)
• For Those Who Give and Grieve
  (Note: you will be redirected to the National Kidney Foundation for this newsletter)

Family Connections Newsletter (PDF)

• Winter 2009-2010
• Spring/Summer 2009
• Fall/Winter 2008
• Spring/Summer 2008
• Fall/Winter 2007
• Fall/Winter 2006
• Spring/Summer 2006
• Fall/Winter 2005
• Spring/Summer 2005
• Fall/Winter 2004

Web-based Support Resources

General

• GriefNet.org - Internet support groups and resources for persons dealing with grief, death and major loss.
• Grief Inc. - Authors who speak on the topics of grief and grief support.
• National Donor Memorial - Donor families can post a tribute to their loved one at this site honoring America's organ and tissue donors.
• Center for Loss and Life Transition - A private organization founded by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, this center strives to promote understanding of grief and to serve bereaved persons and their caregivers.
• Allina Hospitals and Clinics - Search the keyword "grief" for bibliographies and other resources, including information on local support groups.
• National Donor Family Council - The National Kidney Foundation founded the National Donor Family Council, which supports the needs and expectations of donor families. Create and view memorials, obtain information on how to make a quilt square for the National Donor Family Quilt, read and post messages on the donor family message board and review recommended books and Web sites related to key donor family issues.
• Griefsong - Musician Paul Alexander offers musical messages of hope and other grief resources for the bereaved.
• MADD - A non-profit, grass-roots organization working to stop drunk driving, support the victims of drunk driving and prevent underage drinking.
• AARP Grief & Loss - AARP offers grief and loss programs and information to help bereaved adults and their families cope with the loss of a loved one.
• St Mary’s Grief Center
• LifeNet’s Healing the Spirit
• Survivor Resources
• Groww
• Transplant Awareness Inc.
• Virtual Therapy for the Soul (movie)

Parents

• Bereaved Parents' Network - A nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families as they struggle with grief caused by the death of a child.
• Share - Pregnancy and Infant loss support
• The MISS Foundation (death of a child)
• The Compassionate Friends - Offers grief support after the death of a child.

Suicide/Depression

• Friends for Survival - Resources especially for survivors of suicide loss.
• SAVE

Youth and Children

• Barklay and Eve - A series of coloring and activity books for grieving children.
• Camp Amanda Minnesota - A Minnesota camp for children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one.
• Faith’s Lodge
• Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
• The Dougy Center
• The Healing Garden