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Florida

Featured Providers

Grief support professionals and organizations who serve this state. Inclusion as a featured provider is a paid listing; Founding Members are lifetime complimentary listings. Neither constitutes a clinical endorsement.

Emma Guenther

Emma Guenther

Founder, Magnolia's Way Mediumship ~ International Evidential Psychic & Somatic Medium, Grief Alchemist, Energy Healer

Virtual , Available nationwide
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Grief and Bereavement Support

Children's Bereavement Center (CBC)

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South Florida's primary grief center, offering peer support groups for children, adults, and families. Serves Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

South FloridaIn person & Virtual305-668-4902
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All services are free. Groups in English, Spanish, and Creole. Also operates Rise & Shine adult grief program.

Hospice of Health First , Bereavement Services

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Palliative care and grief support on Florida's Space Coast. Grief support groups open to the community.

Brevard County / Space CoastIn person & Virtual321-434-1744
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Covenant Care , Grief Support

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Bereavement services across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama, including support groups, workshops, and Camp Monarch for grieving children.

Florida PanhandleIn person & Virtual850-463-4900
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Child and Family Grief

National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)

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Looking for support for a grieving child or teen? NACG offers resources and a national searchable directory to help families find childhood bereavement programs and services near them.

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National resource. NACG maintains this directory independently; Grief Navigation does not verify or endorse the programs listed.

New Hope for Kids

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Central Florida organization providing grief support for children and families through peer support groups, family events, and a special holiday program. Also grants wishes for children with life threatening illnesses.

Central Florida / Orlando areaIn person & Virtual407-331-3059
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Center for Grieving Children serves ages 3 to 18 and their caregivers. Free of charge.

Camp Erin South Florida

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Free weekend bereavement camp for children and teens grieving a death. Offered through the Children's Bereavement Center in Miami.

South FloridaIn person305-668-4902
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Traumatic or Violent Loss

Florida Network of Victim Witness Services

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Statewide network connecting crime victims and grieving families to advocacy, compensation, and support through local victim advocate offices.

FloridaIn person & Virtual1-800-962-2873
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Every judicial circuit in Florida has a victim advocate office.

Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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Statewide coalition connecting survivors and families to Florida's certified domestic violence centers, which offer emergency shelter, advocacy, and counseling.

FloridaIn person & Virtual1-800-500-1119
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Beyond the Verdict

A free guide for families navigating the aftermath of homicide, with information about the justice process, victim impact statements, media attention, and finding support. Created by a mother of a homicide victim, retired paramedic, and former corrections officer.

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Specialized Grief Support

Florida Blue , Grief Support Resources

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Florida Blue Centers offer community wellness programs including grief and loss workshops in several Florida locations.

FloridaIn person & Virtual
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Open to the community regardless of insurance provider.

Suncoast Hospice , Pet Loss Support

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Empath Health's Suncoast Hospice offers pet loss support groups and resources for grieving pet owners in the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa Bay / Pinellas CountyIn person & Virtual727-523-3417
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Find Professional Help

Florida Department of Children and Families , Mental Health

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State agency overseeing Florida's public mental health system. Find local managing entities, crisis services, and community mental health providers.

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Florida 211

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Free, confidential referral service connecting Floridians to health and human services, including grief counseling, support groups, and crisis services.

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Immediate Help in Florida

Florida 988

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Florida's lifeline for mental health and suicidal crisis. Connects to local crisis call centers across the state.

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Florida Mobile Response Teams

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Mobile crisis teams dispatched to provide in person crisis de escalation and assessment. Available in every Florida county for people of all ages.

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Each Florida county has a designated mobile response team through their managing entity.

National Resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 via phone, text, or chat.

United StatesVirtual988
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Also available in Spanish. Veterans: press 1.

Crisis Text Line

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Free crisis counseling via text message. Trained crisis counselors respond within minutes, 24/7.

United StatesVirtualText HOME to 741741
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Works on most major carriers. WhatsApp option also available.

The Compassionate Friends

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National organization supporting families after the death of a child. Offers online support groups, a closed Facebook community, and local chapters.

United StatesIn person & Virtual
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Extensive library of grief resources specific to child loss.

SAMHSA National Helpline

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Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders.

United StatesVirtual1-800-662-4357
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Available 24/7, 365 days a year. English and Spanish.

NAMI Helpline

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides free peer support, information, and referrals for people affected by mental health conditions.

United StatesVirtual1-800-950-6264
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Available Monday, Friday, 10 AM, 10 PM ET. Text 'Helpline' to 62640.

Psychology Today Therapist Finder

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Searchable directory of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and issue.

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Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.

The Dougy Center

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National center for grieving children and families. Offers resources, training, and a directory of children's grief programs nationwide.

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Pioneering organization in children's grief support since 1982.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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National organization offering support groups, education, and advocacy for suicide prevention and for those who've lost someone to suicide.

United StatesIn person & Virtual
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Local chapters in all 50 states. Annual Out of the Darkness walks.

Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

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A free, searchable directory of credentialed grief counselors that works in every state, helping you find a qualified professional no matter the type of loss. ADEC is also the professional association for grief educators, counselors, and researchers, offering trustworthy education for the public.

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The directory is free to search and includes counselors across all 50 states.

National resource

Prison Families Alliance

Free adult peer support meetings on Zoom for people who have or had a loved one in the carceral system. Explore the current meeting calendar and confirm which group fits your circumstances. These are peer support meetings, not individual therapy.

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Immediate Help: Available Nationwide

Call or Text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.

If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

Grief Navigation provides these listings as a starting point. Inclusion does not constitute a clinical endorsement or guarantee of services. Programs, eligibility, costs, and availability may change. Contact each organization directly to confirm current information. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or contact 988.

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Explore support for divorce, estrangement, substance related loss, anticipatory grief, dementia, health changes, and infertility.

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Victim assistance and compensation

The Office for Victims of Crime links to victim assistance and compensation programs by state. Contact the appropriate program about eligibility and available help.

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