Community Wellness
Local Resources
Washington State Hotlines, text & chat resources
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention- WA Events
Climbing Grief Fund Therapy Scholarship Opportunities for the Climbing & Alpinist community
Dads Move- Support Groups and Resources for father’s raising children with behavioral health needs.
LGBTQ Commission of Washington Resources- Listed by County
Liberating Jasper- Eating Disorder Support Services
PFLAG (Tacoma)- LGBTQIA Support Groups & Resources
Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities
Therapy Fund- The TFP offers free mental health services to Black community members with equitable pay for clinicians in Washington state.
UW Autism Support Resources & Treatment Center
Wild Grief- Healing in Nature, Hiking & Outdoor Peer Grief Groups
Whimsigoth Wellness- Grunge, Goth Mental Health Clothing Brand
National Resources
The Compassionate Friends- This organization has been around for over 50 years and provides support for families who have lost a child. They offer support for parents, grandparents, siblings & co-workers.
The Dinner Party- This nationwide community helps bring 20-40 year olds together for virtual dinner parties to connect grievers, as well as a buddy pairing system.
Library
Grief Sucks by Simone Koger
Fearing the Black Body:The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
Polysecure by Jessica Fern
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover-Tawwab
The Self Love Workbook by Shainna Ali, PhD
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith
Please note that this list of books are based on personal opinion and do not replace clinical therapy. All books we list are personal recommendations, not therapeutic advice.
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