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 tri-annual magazine ($20/yr). Also has a sibling network. Offers 'virtual chapters' through an Online Support Community (live chats).
Write:
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: 7/26/2012
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: 7/26/2012
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.
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: 7/26/2012
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: 7/13/2012
The MISS Foundation
International. 38 affiliated groups. Founded 1995. Offers emergency and on-going support for families before, during and after the death of a child of any age and from any cause. 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:
The MISS Foundation
77 E. Thomas Road, Ste. 112
Poenix, AZ 85012
Voice: 623-979-1000
Fax: 623-979-1001
Website: http://www.missfoundation.org
E-mail: joanne@missfoundation.org
Verified: 8/14/2012
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: 6/29/2012
Post Abortion Stress Syndrome Support (PASS)
Online. Provides neutral, non-judgmental, non-religion based, non-politically affiliated online support, information, resources, help and healing for women dealing with post abortion stress syndrome. Message boards, chat rooms and email lists.
Write:
PASS Website
PO Box 2275
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Website: http://www.afterabortion.com
E-mail: help@passhugs.com
Verified: 8/2/2012
eLIMBO ([electronic] Loss In Multiple Birth Outreach)
Online. Founded 1995. Provides a support network for parents who have lost one or more children in a multiple birth situation (e.g., twin, triplet, quadruplet, etc.). Offers grief support for all parents of deceased multiples from the newly bereaved to those who experienced a loss several years ago. This includes: miscarriage, stillbirth, selective reduction, loss of one or more multiples in utero, neonatal and childhood death.
Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/eLIMBO
E-mail: eLIMBO-owner@yahoogroups.com
Verified: 4/12/2012