Good Grief Inc.

Good Grief builds resilience in children, strengthens families, and empowers communities to grow from loss and adversity. The foundation of our work is the understanding that grief is a universal human experience that serves a purpose by helping us rebuild our lives, forge a new identity, and adapt after tragedy. Through our programs and services, we work with grieving children, families, students, and educators to prevent risk factors by reducing isolation, teaching resilience, and creating a safe environment to grieve and share one’s grief story, while developing a sense of possibility and hopefulness for the future. Our vision of ensuring accessibility to our programs is substantiated by our robust educational and programmatic goals, which promote resilience and decrease risk factors.

Good Grief's nationally respected programs provide free peer support to children, teens, young adults, and families after the death of a parent or sibling. Our Nights of Support meet on weekday evenings at our Morristown and Princeton centers, which include more than 21,000 square feet of dynamic, interactive, and creative space. Participants may remain in the program for as long as they need support.

Our programs equip grieving families with the support and tools they need to face their grief. We help families develop healthy coping skills, provide a caring environment to process their feelings and fears, and create a sense of hopefulness during a very difficult and uncertain time. At the heart of Good Grief, we are a community of people who understand and support one another. 

Participants engage in activities and conversations designed to facilitate discussion, learning, and exploration. Our activities are created around our research-based goals, and our centers include a theatre stage, music room, hospital room, arts and crafts room, and volcano room, for self-expression and developmentally appropriate play.