Grief Support
Navigating Through Loss
U-M Health offers heartfelt condolences for your loss. Find guidance for next steps and resources on our site.
Contact Us
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Call for Help
If you are experiencing thoughts or feelings that include the following:
- Life isn’t worth living
- Wish you had died with your loved one
- Blame yourself for the loss or for failing to prevent it
- Feel numb and disconnected from others for more than a few weeks
- Are having difficulty trusting others since your loss
- Are unable to perform your normal daily activities
Call your doctor, mental health provider, or spiritual leader and let them know how you are feeling. They can assist you in addressing your grief. You may also contact Eisenberg Family Depression Center at 734-936-4400 or the Psychiatric Emergency Room of your local hospital.
Psychiatric Emergency Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached at 734-936-5900. If you do not live near U-M Health, you can call your local Emergency Room or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
Organ Donation
If your loved one wished to be an organ or tissue donor, please let your doctor or nurse know right away. Gift of Life evaluates all cases for potential donors. A Gift of Life representative will contact you to discuss donation options.