Resources
Below you will find information about bereavement groups, literature that might be helpful, and names of Mental Health Professionals that were suggested by other grieving families, or came highly recommended. There are also resources for the Spanish speaking community, as well as mental health professionals of diverse ethnicities.
"When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy-hearted into which our grief has given their entrance, and inevitably, we will feel us their arms, their sympathy, their understanding." - Helen Keller
Bereavement Groups
Below you will find a list of websites that you can use to access multiple support groups and bereavement sessions for surviving parents and siblings.
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The Compassionate Friends -Supporting Family After a Child Dies: The Compassionate Friends is a nonprofit, self-help support organization for families who have experienced the death of a child of any age from any cause. There is no religious affiliation or membership requirements.
• website with suggested readings, resources, and newsletters to help you in your
grieving process.
• twice monthly meetings with other bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
• newsletters with articles, poems, helpful resources, and other information.
• an annual remembrance ceremony to honor our loves ones.
Contact the Rochester Chapter
compassionatefriendsROC@gmail.com
Support for grieving children/siblings. -
Dreams from Drake: Dreams from Drake offers support to children and teens who have suffered the loss of a sibling or parent. Dreams from Drake offers
monthly healing circles for kids and a summer program for children. Contact:
Jamie Erskine-Pettit (585) 225-5606 or Haverly Erskine (585) 230-
7109, info@dreamsfromdrake.org -
The Josh Rojas Foundation: Supports families by providing compassion and empathy during a difficult time, sharing invaluable resources to help process grief, providing information regarding a congenital condition known as Megalencephaly, offering monetary recognition of the youth of the community, and so much more.
Mental Health Professionals
Below you will find a list of Mental Health Professionals that have been referred to us by other grieving parents, or recommended by other professionals. We have made it a priority to find professionals of diverse backgrounds and languages, in order to serve a larger community.
*When reaching out to a professional, it might serve you best to mention the nature of your loss.*
Jane Fisher: 101 Sully's Trail # 10, Pittsford, NY 14534
Andrea Witter: 2510 Chili Ave Suite 6, Rochester, NY 14624
Katelyn Marie, Elevate Your Life: Coaching and Counseling: 8 Market St, Brockport, NY 14420
Kelly Newby: Frisbee Lane Hilton, NY 14468
585-448-0936
Katie DiSalvo: 525 Sherborne Rd, Webster, NY 14580
(585) 354-5672
Lizzy DiMonte: 95 Allens Creek Road Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 558-6417
Lorrie Johnson, Embodied Wellness: 274 N Goodman St Suite A300, Rochester, NY 14607
Patti Bullen:120 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester, NY 14618
You can also go to Psychology Today to search for a professional in your area.
Arbor Health: 613 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
Lazos Fuertes offers an array of services and treatments for persons 18 years and older including medication management for established patients, as well as individual, family, couples, and group counseling. We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy. A psychiatrist and therapists, who are all bilingual, provide services.
Sankofa Family Counseling (585) 491-6646
Sankofa Family Counseling Services provides counseling to individuals, families, and children in the Western New York area. We specialize in trauma focused, culturally responsive care delivered on an individual, family, and community level. We are committed to providing effective, compassionate, culturally responsive services to improve the lives of our clients, and the spirit of our community.
Life Strategies Counseling Services (585) 257-2864
The therapists at Life Strategies Counseling Services offer individual, couples, family and group therapy sessions in-person (at Life Strategies Counseling Services offices) and virtually (video, phone). Evening and weekend appointments are also available. Our goal is to provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, person-centered services that focus on healing, wellness and overall well-being, and to mirror our commitment to providing professional, high-quality services to people of color.
Rochester Regional Health Organization- walk in hours currently (may be subject to change. Questions
about walk-ins, Call 922-9900.)
Evelyn Brandon Health Center 81 Lake Ave (Adult)
Tuesday Arrive between 12:30-2:30
Thursday Arrive between 8:30-10:30
Genesee Mental Health Center 224 Alexander Street (Adult and Youth)
Adult: Tuesday Arrive between 8:00-9:00
Child and Youth: Monday and Wednesday Arrive 8:00-10:00
Pinewild (Greece MH) 100 Pinewild Drive, Suite 2A (Adult)
Monday Arrive 9:30-10:30
Tuesday Arrive 8:30-9:30
Gavia Lifecare Center
1081 Long Pond Road Suite 100
585-371-6464
Catholic Family Center Adult Mental Health Clinic-
79 North Clinton Ave
585-262-7000
Rochester Rehabilitation- Mental Health Center
1000 Elmwood Ave-Door 5 Rochester NY 14620
585-271-2520
FLACRA Mental Health Services
339 East Avenue Suite 303 Rochester NY 14604
585-434-2633
Liberty Resources
175 Winton Road N Rochester NY 14610
For Urgent Behavioral Health Crisis matters:
Behavioral Health Access and Crisis Center (BHACC) 89 Genesee Street- Ground Floor (Adult)
Open 7 days per week from 9:00am-9:00pm
Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care
Center (child and youth) 300 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14642
Recommended Literature
For Children:
With All My Heart by Stephanie Stansbie
In My Heart by Joy Witek
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
One Wave at a Time by Holly Thompson
Something Very Sad Happened by Bonnie Zucker
For Adults:
Healing After Loss by Martha Whitmore Hickman
It's OK that You're Not OK by Megan Devine
I Wasn't Ready to Say Good-Bye by Brook Noel
Grief One Day at a Time by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
We have several titles on hand, and will send a care
package of books to your family.