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BOOKS

No Time For Goodbyes:  Coping with Sorrow, Anger and Injustice After a Tragic Death.    Janice Harris Lord

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A Grief Like No Other:  Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love.  Kathleen O’Hara, MA

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A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor.  Robert Baugher, Ph.d. and Marc Calija

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What to do When the Police Leave:  A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss.  Bill Jenkins

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Coping With Grief When Someone You Love Dies Suddenly.  Mary Williams OBE http://www.suddendeath.org/assets/docs/SUDDEN-CWG-2011.pdf

LINKS

OPEN TO HOPE FOUNDATION® is a non-profit found with the mission of helping people find hope after loss.   HTTP://WWW.OPENTOHOPE.COM/

Survivors of Violent Loss The Mission of this site is to provide a lifeline of hope and healing, addressing the issues of traumatic grief for those who live and work to rebuild their lives after a homicide, suicide, drunk driving, or terrorist fatality.      http://www.svlp.org/home.html

GriefShare, GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.

https://www.griefshare.org/

National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children provides support and assistance to all survivors of homicide victims while working to create a world free of murder.     http://www.pomc.org/index.html

Gift From Within, is a non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.

http://www.giftfromwithin.org/

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Addiction Center, the symptoms of depression can drive some people toward substance use to cope with their condition.  However, consuming drugs or alcohol to self-medicate depression symptoms can increase the risk of addiction.  Learn about the cause of addiction and co-occurring depression, and why professional treatment is vital for overcoming both conditions.

https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/depression-and-addiction/

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Matthew Shepard Foundation, The Matthew Shepard Foundation empowers individuals to embrace human dignity and diversity through outreach, advocacy and resource programs. We strive to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance.  https://www.matthewshepard.org/

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, As the nation's clearinghouse & comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse, and exploitation - because every child deserves a safe childhood.     http://www.missingkids.com/

National Organization for Victim Assistance, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them.        https://www.trynova.org/help-for-crime-victims/

Office for Victims of Crime,  Help for Victims Resources    https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/HelpVictim.aspx