Find bereavement resources, including grief and loss support groups for children and adults, through Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Hummingbird Program.
Bereavement resources
The death of a child is devastating, and the grief journey for bereaved parents is long and many times lonely. The Hummingbird Program provides grief and bereavement support to parents and families in various settings. We offer:
- Support groups twice per year (spring and fall)
- Special one-night workshops on different topics, such as Preparing for the Holiday Season (early November)
- Individual, couple and family sessions
Other grief and loss resources
Support groups
- Pathway’s Center for Grief and Loss
Monthly drop-in groups for parents, as well as general loss of a loved one
Call 717-391-2413 - Grief Share
A Christian-based support group with many locations throughout PA
Call 800-395-5755 - Compassionate Friends
A self-help group of bereaved parents with many local chapters. This group is for families who have lost a child at any age, from any cause
Call 630-990-0010 - Share of Lancaster
Support for perinatal loss
Call 717-533-7857 - Common Bond Ministry Grief Support Group
For mothers who have lost a child. Small group setting and prayer support - Sweet Grace Ministries
Support group for parent who experienced a loss of their child through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Support programs for children
- Camp Dragonfly (Central PA), 717-732-1000
- Camp Koala (Danville, Carlisle, PA), 717-258-1122
- Drew's Hope (Shippensburg and Greencastle, PA), 717-532-8922
- Pathway’s Center for Grief and Loss (Lancaster area), 717-391-2413
- Olivia’s House (York and Gettysburg area), 717-699-1133
- Highmark Caring Place (Harrisburg area), 717-302-8411
- The Healing Patch (Altoona area), 800-445-6262
- Tides (State College area), 814-692-2233
Find more information about grief and loss.
Other resources
- Get Palliative Care - Pediatric
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
