Resources

Official site for Alta California Regional Center. Provides information about eligibility, services, family supports, and regional contacts.

State agency overseeing services for individuals with developmental disabilities in California, including program guidelines, rights, and resources.

Information on applying for IHSS, a program that provides personal care and domestic services for eligible individuals to remain safely at home.

Advocacy and support organization promoting the rights and full inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout California, offering resources for families, self-advocates, and professionals.

Official DDS page explaining Coordinated Family Support (CFS) services, eligibility, and program expectations for families and Service Coordinators.

A nonprofit organization offering education, resources, and advocacy to support compassionate, holistic care at the end of life.

A nonprofit membership organization supporting end-of-life doulas through education, professional standards, and advocacy to enhance non-medical, holistic end-of-life care.

A San Francisco Bay Area–based organization providing non-medical, holistic end-of-life support, including advance care planning, vigil sitting, legacy projects, and assistance with Medical Aid in Dying under California's End of Life Option Act.

A nonprofit organization offering holistic end-of-life care, education, and doula training programs. Founded by Dr. Andrea Deerheart, The HeartWay provides support services, community events, and comprehensive End-of-Life Practitioner (ELP) certification programs.

Founded by death doula Alua Arthur, Going with Grace provides end-of-life planning services and comprehensive death doula training programs. Their offerings include online and in-person courses, workbooks, and resources designed to support individuals and families through the dying process.

A global membership community offering education, connection, and support for death doulas, end-of-life professionals, and individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of death and dying. DDNI provides workshops, coaching, and resources to foster compassionate end-of-life care and death literacy.

Advocacy organization providing end-of-life education, resources for advance care planning, and information about legal end-of-life options.

A national initiative to encourage and help people talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, offering free conversation guides and resources.

A widely used advance directive resource that guides individuals in documenting healthcare wishes, appointing decision-makers, and discussing personal values.

Provides information about hospice and palliative care services, advance care planning, and resources for individuals, families, and caregivers.

A nonprofit organization providing clinical guidance, ethics consultations, and educational resources for healthcare professionals and families involved in medical aid in dying. ACAMAID offers training, policy support, and a patient referral system to ensure informed and compassionate end-of-life care.

A legal end-of-life option where a mentally capable individual chooses to hasten death by voluntarily refusing food and fluids. VSED is supported by many hospices and palliative care providers, requiring careful planning and medical oversight to ensure comfort and dignity.

A nonprofit organization providing education, support, and guidance on end-of-life options in California, including medical aid in dying under the End of Life Option Act. EOLCCA offers resources for individuals, families, and healthcare providers to navigate end-of-life decisions.

National center for grief support, offering specialized resources and programs for children, teens, and families coping with death and loss.

Grief education site offering articles, courses, and tools for coping with loss, understanding grief, and supporting others through bereavement.

A network of community-based grief support groups offering programs for individuals coping with the death of a loved one.

An online platform that connects individuals based on similar loss experiences. Offers forums, live chats, and the option for private messaging to facilitate shared healing journeys.

Nonprofit organization serving adults 60+ and family caregivers across Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Nevada, Sutter, Sierra, and Yuba counties. AAA4 connects individuals and families with resources for caregiving support, benefits assistance, housing, long-term services, and aging-related programs.

A resource hub providing information on locating respite care services and supporting caregivers through short-term relief options.

A nonprofit organization serving unpaid family caregivers in Northern California's Gold Country counties, including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, and others. Del Oro offers free services such as family consultation, respite care, counseling, legal and financial advice, and educational programs to support caregivers of adults with cognitive impairments or chronic health conditions.

Provides education, services, and advocacy for family caregivers across the United States, with resources for managing care and reducing caregiver stress.

Organization dedicated to supporting siblings of individuals with disabilities through resources, leadership development, and family support initiatives.

Offers spiritual support and meditation-based guidance for those facing life-threatening illness, death, or grief. Founded by RamDev Dale Borglum, rooted in both Eastern and Western contemplative traditions.

A nonprofit providing education and tools for reclaiming the sacred in dying. Offers bedside vigils, legacy work, and spiritual practices to guide individuals and families through conscious death.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the end-of-life experience through the responsible and therapeutic use of psychedelics. They offer educational programs, resources, and a practitioner directory to support individuals and families exploring psychedelic-assisted care at the end of life.

Founded by Roshi Joan Halifax, this program trains caregivers and clinicians in contemplative end-of-life care. Integrates Buddhist teachings with presence-based caregiving and compassionate action.

A Los Angeles-based organization offering home funerals, death midwifery, and conscious dying education, rooted in reverence for Earth and spirit. Founder Olivia Bareham integrates ritual, legacy, and expanded states of awareness in her work with families.

A spiritual care training path inspired by the Celtic concept of “soul friend.” Offers tools for deep listening, legacy healing, and accompanying others through suffering, death, and transformation.

A resource hub offering interviews, articles, and connections to chaplains and spiritual care providers across traditions. Supports professionals and families seeking meaning and peace at end-of-life.

A collective supporting integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness through Earth-based ritual, somatic practice, and ancestral remembrance. Offers guidance for grief, death contemplation, and post-ceremony grounding within a sacred framework.

Offers psychedelic guiding services, including psilocybin and cannabis-assisted therapy, tailored for individuals facing end-of-life transitions. Their approach emphasizes emotional, spiritual, and psychological support, integrating education and practical care during this profound phase.