It’s OK That You’re Not OK
by Megan Devine
Additional resources
Trusted places to continue looking for support.
No single website can meet every need. Use these links as starting points, then verify availability, credentials, cost, beliefs, privacy practices, and fit for your situation.
Grief support · family resources · crisis help · books
Grief support
External resource
The Dougy Center
Resources and support for grieving children, teens, young adults, and families.
Visit the official site →External resourceNational Alliance for Children’s Grief
Education and a support directory for children, teens, families, schools, and professionals.
Visit the official site →External resourceWhat’s Your Grief
Practical grief education, podcasts, courses, and remembrance ideas.
Visit the official site →External resourceModern Loss
Candid writing and conversation about life after death and loss.
Visit the official site →External resourceThe Dinner Party archive
The peer program closed in May 2026; its website now preserves a curated collection of grief resources.
Visit the official site →External resourceGriefShare
A Christian, faith-based grief support group program. Review its beliefs and format before deciding whether it fits.
Visit the official site →External resourceThe Compassionate Friends
Peer support for parents, grandparents, and siblings after the death of a child.
Visit the official site →Mental-health information
External resource
National Institute of Mental Health
Evidence-based information about mental health conditions, treatment, and finding help.
Visit the official site →External resourceMentalHealth.gov
U.S. government information about mental health, warning signs, and support.
Visit the official site →External resourceAmerican Psychological Association
Public information about psychology, grief, stress, trauma, and emotional health.
Visit the official site →External resourceNational Alliance on Mental Illness
Education, peer support, advocacy, and local affiliate information.
Visit the official site →Crisis and specialized support
External resource
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
In the U.S., call or text 988 or use official online chat for 24/7 crisis support.
Visit the official site →External resourceCrisis Text Line
In the U.S., text HOME or HOLA to 741741 for free, confidential, 24/7 text-based support.
Visit the official site →External resourceThe Trevor Project
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people: call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat online.
Visit the official site →External resourceNational Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use confidential online chat.
Visit the official site →External resourceRAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or use confidential online chat.
Visit the official site →Finding professional support
External resource
Psychology Today therapist directory
Search by location, specialty, insurance, and other preferences; verify licensure and fit directly.
Visit the official site →External resourceOpen Path Psychotherapy Collective
A reduced-fee therapy network for eligible people in the U.S. and Canada.
Visit the official site →External resourceFindTreatment.gov
A confidential and anonymous U.S. locator for mental-health and substance-use treatment.
Visit the official site →Military families
External resource
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Support for people grieving a military or veteran loved one, including a 24/7 helpline at 800-959-TAPS (8277).
Visit the official site →External resourceSurvivor Outreach Services
Long-term Army support, referrals, and benefits navigation for surviving military families.
Visit the official site →External resourceMilitary and Family Life Counseling
Free, confidential, short-term counseling for service members, families, and survivors on or near installations.
Visit the official site →Books on grief
Five widely read perspectives—not a required reading list.
A book can offer language and companionship, but it cannot replace individualized care. Skip any book that feels minimizing, prescriptive, or wrong for you.
The Year of Magical Thinking
by Joan Didion
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi
A Grief Observed
by C. S. Lewis
Option B
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Compassion Navigator does not control these organizations or guarantee availability. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. In the United States, call or text 988.