Death of a Child / Fetal Loss

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Compassionate Friends, The

National. Approximately 600 chapters. Founded 1969. Offers mutual support, friendship and understanding for families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Provides information on the grieving process, referrals to local chapter meetings, online support community and publishes quarterly magazine ($20/yr). Also has a sibling network. Provides various real-time online support meetings, click on 'Resources' on top bar, then first menu item, 'Online Support.'
Write:
The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Voice: 1-877-969-0010
Fax: 630-990-0246
Website: http://www.compassionatefriends.org
E-mail: nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org
Verified: 04/01/2011

First Candle/SIDS Alliance

(BILINGUAL) National. 50 chapters. Founded 1987. Provides education, advocacy, research and support for families of babies who have died from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), stillbirth and miscarriages. Bilingual grief counselors available 24 hrs. Newsletter, conferences and chapter development guidelines.
Write:
First Candle/SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Ave., Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21208
Voice: 1-800-221-7437 or 410-653-8226
Fax: 410-653-8709
Website: http://www.firstcandle.org
E-mail: info@firstcandle.org
Verified: 01/28/2011

UNITE, Inc.

National. 12 groups. Founded 1975. Support for parents grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Also provides support for parents through subsequent pregnancies. Group meetings, phone help, newsletter, lending libraries and annual conference. Offers guidelines for starting and facilitating a group. Grief counselor training programs. Professionals in advisory roles. Online referrals to local support group meetings and times.
Write:
UNITE, Inc.
P.O. Box 65
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Voice: 1-888-488-6483 (tape)
Website: http://www.unitegrief support.org
E-mail: administrator@ unitegriefsupport.org
Verified: 01/28/2011

Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (POMC)

International. Over 230 chapters in the U.S., Canada and Costa Rica. Founded 1978. Support organization for families and friends of those who have died by violence. Newsletter 3 times a year. Court accompaniment also provided by many chapters. Parole Block Program and Second Opinion Service also available. Offers assistance in starting local chapters.
Write:
Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.
100 E. 8th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Voice: 1-888-818-7662 or 513-721-5683 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm EST)
Fax: 513-345-4489
Website: http://www.pomc.org
E-mail: natlpomc@aol.com
Verified: 01/28/2011

AMEND (Aiding Mothers and Fathers Experiencing Neonatal Death)

National network. Founded 1974. Offers support and encouragement to parents having a normal grief reaction to the loss of their baby. Provides one-to-one peer counseling with trained volunteers.
Write:
A.M.E.N.D.
4324 Berrywick Terrace
St. Louis, MO 63128
Voice: 314-487-7582
Website: http://www.amendgroup.com
E-mail: martha@amendgroup.com
Verified: 01/28/2011

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.

National. 100 chapters. Founded 1977. Mutual support for bereaved parents and families whose lives have been touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life. Provides support toward positive resolution of grief experienced at the time of, or following, the death of a baby. Information, education and resources on the needs and rights of bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Online newsletter, calendar of upcoming events, helpful hints for caregivers, chapter development opportunities and guidelines available on website. Online message board and chatrooms.
Write:
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.
402 Jackson St.
St. Charles, MO 63301-2893
Voice: 1-800-821-6819
Fax: 636-947-7486
Website: http://www.nationalshare.org
E-mail: info@nationalshare.org
Verified: 01/26/2011

CLIMB, Inc. (Center for Loss In Multiple Birth)

International network. Founded 1987. Support by and for parents who have experienced the death of one or more of their twins or higher multiples during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood. Newsletter, information on specialized topics, pen pals and phone support.
Write:
CLIMB
P.O. Box 91377
Anchorage, AK 99509
Voice: 907-222-5321
Website: http://www.climb-support.org
E-mail: climb@pobox.alaska.net
Verified: 03/29/2011

The Triplet Connection

Online. Founded 1983. Support for parents who have lost one or more children in multiple births.
Website: http://www.tripletconnection.org/triplet_forum/dcboard.php
Verified: 03/28/2011

Bereaved Parents of the USA

(BILINGUAL) National. 80+ affiliated groups. Founded 1995. Designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families who are struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child. Information and referrals, newsletter, phone support, conferences and support group meetings. Assistance and guidelines in starting groups.
Write:
Bereaved Parents of the USA
P.O. Box 95
Park Forest, IL 60466
Voice: 708-748-7866
Website: http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Verified: 03/29/2011

The M.I.S.S. Foundation

International. 20 affiliated groups. Founded 1995. Offers emergency and on-going support for families suffering from the loss a child. Provides information, referrals, phone support, newsletter, pen pals, literature, advocacy and online chatroom support. Information on local group development. Local support group listings online.
Write:
M.I.S.S. Foundation
P.O. Box 5333
Peoria, AZ 85385
Voice: 623-979-1000
Fax: 623-979-1001
Website: http://www.missfoundation.org
E-mail: joanne@missfoundation.org
Verified: 03/29/2011

GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing)

National. Founded 2002. Support and advocacy group for parents who have suffered the death of a child due to substance abuse. Provides opportunity for parents to share their grief and experiences without shame or recrimination. Provides information and suggestions for those wanting to start new chapters.
Write:
GRASP
c/o Denise and Gary Cullen
42-335 Washington St., Suite F-175
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Website: http://www.grasphelp.com
E-mail: denisecullen@broken-no-more.org
Verified: 03/28/2011

MyMolarPregnancy.com

Online. 750 members. Founded 2001. Information, links, references and a number of interactive web features for women who have had a molar pregnancy. Support group, message board and chatroom.
Website: http://www.mymolarpregnancy.com
Verified: 03/28/2011

A Heartbreaking Choice

Online. Resource for parents who have had to terminate a wanted pregnancy due to prenatal news such as severe birth defects or risk to the well-being of the mother. Listserv e-mail list, discussion forum and grandparents forum.
Website: http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com
Verified: 03/28/2011

Alive Alone, Inc.

National network. Founded 1988. Support network of parents who have lost an only child or all their children. Provides education and publications to promote communication and healing, to assist in resolving grief and to develop means to reinvest lives for a positive future. Bimonthly newsletter.
Write:
Alive Alone
c/o Kay Bevington
1112 Champaign Dr.
Van Wert, OH 45891
Website: http://www.alivealone.org
E-mail: alivalon@bright.net
Verified: 01/10/2011

Grief Healing Discussion Groups

Online. Various discussion groups dealing with bereavement including: anticipatory grief, loss of infant, child or grandchild, loss of spouse, loss of specific family member, pet loss, friend and relationship.
Website: http://www.hovforum.ipbhost.com
Verified: 03/28/2011

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