Further reading for grieving children and adults; also for caretakers, teachers:

Lynchburg Public Library: www.lynchburgva.gov/publiclibrary

Fairview Press: www.fairviewpress.org

The Centering Corporation: www.centering.org

Grief Digest: www.griefdigest.org

Compassion Books: www.compassionbooks.com

Compassionate Friends: group support for adults grieving the death of a child; local information, call Susan at 434-384-8129; general information: www.compassionatefriends.org

Hospice of the Hills, Centra Health:
end-of-life care 434-947-3204
www.centrahealth.com

Bedford Hospice, Carilion Health: end of life care, grief support 703-586-2441 and Camp Treehouse Grief Camp for Children 540-587-6592

American Cancer Society: disease education & support programs 434-845-0973 www.cancer.org

Comfort Zone Camp: a camp in Richmond for grieving children 804-377-3430/866-488-5679 (toll free); www.comfortzonecamp.org

Survivors of Suicide: www.survivorsofsuicide.com

Mental Health Association of Central Virginia:
434-947-3033. www.mhacv.org

Area churches and funeral homes also from time-to-time offer grief support groups.

Suicide Prevention Education:
Central Virginia Suicide Prevention Coalition www.suicidepreventioncoalition.org.

Old City Cemetery: A small section of the Old City Cemetery is “the Kids’ Haven Garden,” where benches, placed in memory of staff family members, overlook the swing that is depicted in the Kids’ Haven logo. This quiet space is available to the public from dawn until dusk, seven days a week. www.gravegarden.org