Some Helpful Resources

Suicide and Crisis Hotline https://988lifeline.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/

Grief Support Groups https://www.griefshare.org/

Helpful Hints

In no particular order. Not all hints will apply to everyone.

  • If you are going to take them food, please deliver it in a disposable pan. This way they do not have to remember which dish goes to which person

  • Food gift cards are awesome

  • Remember to reach out on special dates (anniversary, birthdays, mothers day, Valentines day etc)

  • Don’t ask if they need anything from the store. Be more specific (Do you need paper towels or toilet paper? Do you need dog food?)

  • Don’t ask too many personal questions (Are you going to keep that big house just for you?)

  • Don’t try to fix them

  • Listen. Really listen. Be a safe place.

  • If you don’t know what to say, it is OK to say “I don’t know what to say”

  • Be patient

  • Don’t compare their loss to yours. Everyone’s grief is unique