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Resources

Below is a compilation of all of the resources that are presented in each of the rooms and spaces of the house.

Access resources at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).

My Front Porch
Privacy, Security, and Safety

Identifying reliable businesses

The Better Business Bureau search engine helps you check out and find reliable businesses that can help you identify reputable businesses and those that have histories of problems with customers.

Strangers and solicitors

This website provides a step-by-step process of what to do when a stranger or solicitor knocks on your front door. This resource is provided by the City of Santa Clara, CA.

Strangers and solicitors

Need to know how to deal with solicitors at your front door? This website offers information about what to do when solicitors knock on your front door and tips for how to ignore or interact with them. This resource is provided by the Howard County, MD, Office of Consumer Protection.

Fraud and robocalls

We are all at risk for fraud and it’s important to know how to identify fraud and deal with robocalls. This web page offers several links with information on how to deal with and report frauds, scams, and robocalls. This resource is provided by the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Fraud and scams

This web page provides several resources on preventing and handling fraud, scams, and identity theft. The web page addresses several different types of fraud as well as definitions for key words. This resource is provided by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Dealing with the media

Dealing with the media can be challenging. This web page provides a list of tips for preparing for and participating in situations when you choose to talk to the media/reporters. Remember, engaging the media is always your choice. This resource is provided by Harvard University’s Innovation Labs.

My Living Room
Family, Friends, and Children

Family misunderstanding

Explore why family relationships can be stressed after the loss of a loved one.

Young widows

Information relevant to the experiences of young widows.

Grief and friendships

Understanding the importance of friends and the impact of grief on friendships.

Single parenting

Check out tips about how to effectively parent in the absence of your loved one.

Children and grief

Here is information for adults to better understand children’s grief

Online safety

Check out important information about how to keep children safe when they are online

My Kitchen
Healthy Eating and Moderation

Dealing with a loss of appetite

Here are some tips in dealing with loss of appetite while grieving.

Healthy eating during grieving

Check out some principles about healthy diets and self-care while grieving, as well as tips on how best to eat healthfully.

Grief eating after loss

Understand why we overeat when we are grieving and what the consequences of grief eating are.

Grief and eating disorders

Understand how grief can complicate pre-existing eating disorders.

Grief and substance use

Information that describes the connection between grief and substance use.

Prolonged grief disorder and substance use

Information about the relationship between prolonged grief disorder (complicated grief) and addiction.

Grief and alcohol use

Understand the relationship between alcohol and grief.

My Bedroom
Emotions, Grief, and Mental Health

Bereavement and grief

Here is a resource that helps us understand bereavement and grief.

Validating grief

Speaking grief is a collection of materials that provide information about grief, how we understand it, and how to support people who are bereaved.

Grief and mental health

This resource provides information about the mental health effects of grief.

Prolonged grief disorder

The Columbia University Center for Prolonged Grief provides important information about understand what PGD is and how best to treat it. In addition, there are resources for finding a therapist trained in treating PGD.

Suicide loss

These are helpful resources for those who lost a loved one due to suicide.

Help for military families

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers grief support to military-connected family members.

Finding a therapist

Some general guidelines for identifying a therapist.

Suicide and crisis support

If ever you are ever in crisis, you can access the 988 lifeline chat and text here where you will find 24/7 assistance.

My Bathroom
Healthcare and Self Care

Caring for yourself while grieving

Important tips related to self-care while grieving

Overcoming grief’s health-damaging effects

Grief and sleep

Here is information about how grief and PGD affect sleep and tips to improve your sleep.

My Home Office
Financial and Legal Matters

What to do after a loved one dies

Here are some helpful resources to help you understand what needs to be prioritized after your loved one’s death.

Benefits information for surviving spouses

This link provides information about a range of resources available to bereaved military spouses.

Understanding your military survivor benefits

Here are Casualty Assistance resources, for those who are eligible, to better understand your military survivor benefits.

Beneficiary financial counseling

This link provides additional information, to those who are eligible, about receiving financial counseling through the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Scholarship opportunities for surviving family members

Understand what scholarships are available to support the ongoing education of your eligible family members.

My Garage
Home and Family Safety

Healthy home maintenance

Information about how to secure your home

Home fire safety

Home safety in families with children

Firearm secure storage information

My Yard
Moving Forward

Meditation and yoga

Motivation to exercise

Grief, nature, and spirituality

Grief, leisure, and recreation

Balancing solitude and socialization