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North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics

International. 3000+ groups. Founded 1974. Religious, educational and emotional aspects of separation, divorce, remarriage and widowhood are addressed through self-help groups, conferences and training programs. Families of all faiths are welcome. Group development guidelines. Newsletter. Membership dues start at $35/yr. (includes newsletter, discounts and resources).
Write:
North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics
P.O. Box 10
Hancock, MI 49930
Voice: 906-482-0494
Fax: 906-482-7470
Website: http://www.nacsdc.org
E-mail: office@nacsdc.org
Verified: 10/13/2008

The Beginning Experience

International. 112 teams. Founded 1974. Support programs for divorced, widowed and separated adults (and their children) enabling them to work through the grief of a lost marriage.
Write:
The Beginning Experience
1657 Commerce Dr.
c/o International Ministry Center
South Bend, IN 46628
Voice: 574-283-0279 or 1-866-610-8877
Fax: 574-283-0287
Website: http://www.beginningexperience.org
E-mail: jan@beginningexperience.org
Verified: 10/21/2008

(COPS) Concerns Of Police Survivors, Inc.

National. 48 chapters. Founded 1984. Provides resources for the surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal criteria. Also offers law enforcement training. Quarterly newsletter, departmental guidelines and peer support. Provides annual National Police Survivors' Conference each May during National Police Week. Special hands-on programs for survivors. Summer camp for children (ages 6-14) and their parent/guardian. Parents' retreats, spouse get-away, Outward Bound experiences for young adults (ages 15-20), siblings retreat, adult children and in-laws retreats.
Write:
COPS
P.O. Box 3199
3096 South State Highway 5
Camdenton, MO 65020
Voice: 573-346-4911
Fax: 573-346-1414
Website: http://www.nationalcops.org
E-mail: cops@nationalcops.org
Verified: 10/13/2008

Society of Military Widows

National. 24 chapters. Founded 1968. Support and assistance for widows of members of all U.S. uniformed services. Helps people in coping with adjustment to life on their own. Promotes public awareness. Bimonthly magazine/journal. Dues $12/yr. Chapter development guidelines. Online listing on local chapters.
Write:
Society of Military Widows
5535 Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151
Voice: 1-800-842-3451 (ext. 1005) or 253-750-1342
Website: http://www.militarywidows.org
E-mail: president@militarywidows.org or patschecter@earthlink.net
Verified: 10/21/2008

Grief Recovery Online - Widows and Widowers (GROWW)

Online. Support for widowed and other persons grieving the loss of a loved one. Offers a large variety of chatrooms, run by volunteers, dealing with specific issues (loss of a child, sibling, significant other or parent; loss due to drugs, long-term illness, sudden death or violence. Monthly newsletter.
Website: http://www.groww.org
Verified: 10/20/2008

Young Widow - Chapter Two

Online. Mutual support group for young widows and widowers, who share experiences, and strengths through its message board. Also provides a listing of local face-to-face groups, links to other related online e-mail discussion groups and websites for the young widowed persons.
Website: http://www.youngwidow.org
Verified: 10/20/2008

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