We are a coalition of New Jersey’s leading family bereavement centers — united by a shared purpose: to support schools, educators, families, and communities as they navigate grief and loss with confidence and compassion.
Ensure schools and communities are equipped with the proper knowledge and tools to effectively teach students about loss and grief and are aware of the available community resources for support.
Creating grief-informed schools and communities all across NJ where grief is seen as a natural response to loss and students can learn how to cope with their own losses and know how to support others coping with loss.
Our member organizations have spent years walking alongside children and families who are grieving and the educators who serve them. Together, we bring that experience directly into schools through training, resources, and consultation, so that implementing grief education feels manageable, not overwhelming.
office@thealcove.org | 609.484.1133
The Alcove Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming grief and loss to hope and healing. This organization provides counseling services, school outreach, peer-support group at center, and court-ordered visitations.
info@commongroundgriefcenter.org | 732.606.7477
Common Ground Grief Center is a nonprofit organization providing on-going peer support groups for children, teens, young adults and their family members who have experienced the death of a parent/primary caregiver or sibling.
info@good-grief.org | 908.522.1999
Good Grief provides free, open-ended peer support for children, teens, young adults, and families after the death of a member of their household and partners with schools and community organizations to expand the reach of grief support through education.
info@imaginenj.org | 908.264.3100
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss is a children’s grief support center whose mission is to support children and families coping with loss and to foster resiliency and emotional well-being for all those who grieve. Through Imagine’s free Peer Support Group Program and Training and Education Program we’re creating grief-informed communities so that no child – and no one – grieves alone
stephysplace15@gmail.com | 732.797.9739
Stephy’s Place is a nonprofit grief and loss support center for adults. We are dedicated to providing hope, healing, and connection to those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Since 2015, Stephy’s Place has provided free peer support groups, educational programs, and community outreach. We offer a safe and compassionate space where people can be with others who truly “get it”. Our mission is to ensure that no one has to navigate grief alone.
Select your county and the type of support you are looking for. Please note that our centers provide support for loss due to death. The below is to help narrow down your search, however if it’s not a complete match, we will help connect you to the support that best fits your needs.
The NJ Grief Collaborative formed in response to the passing of New Jersey’s grief education legislation, united by a shared concern for students coping with loss.
The five grief support organizations that make up the Collaborative share a commitment to supporting educators who are required to implement the grief bill, and a larger commitment to supporting students, families, and community members coping with loss.
We also recognize that loss is a universal experience and that communities across New Jersey need access to accurate, current, and grief-informed resources to meet the mandate with confidence.
The resources available on this site are the result of collaboration, shared knowledge, and years of experience in partnership with others in the field.
The Collaborative develops professional development and school-based offerings through quarterly meetings — sharing best practices, discussing emerging community needs, and solving challenges together.
Hear from educators, families, and community members who have experienced our grief support centers first-hand.
Explore our resources, request support, or get involved with the collaborative today.
