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Alliance of Grandparents Against a SIDS Tragedy A.G.A.S.T. supports grandparents grieving the death of their grandchild. They also recognize the uniqueness of a grandparent's grief as they observe their child mourning the death of their infant. Peer contacts are available, as are monthly newsletters and resources.
Alive Alone, Inc. Founded 1988. National network. Self-help network of parents who have lost an only child or all of 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.
Bereaved Parents of the USA National. 31 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, support group meetings. Assistance in starting groups.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) Assists bereaved parents and siblings in the positive resolution of the grief experienced upon the death of a child and to support their efforts to achieve physical and emotional health. Provides information and education about bereaved parents and siblings for employers, co-workers, and professionals. Has over 600 local chapters and a quarterly newsletter. To locate a support group near you click on Compassionate Friends
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, in infancy, or childhood. Newsletter, information on specialized topics, pen pals, phone support. Materials for twins clubs and helping professionals, loss support groups.
Invincible Summer On-line Support for those who have lost their only or all children
Conjoined Twins International International network. Support for families of conjoined twins, or families who have lost one or more conjoined twin. Phone and pen pal network. Quarterly newsletter. Planning a future mountain camp for families.
Parents of Murdered Children National. 300+ chapters and contact persons throughout US and Australia. Founded 1978. Provides self-help groups to support persons who survived the violent death of someone close, as they seek to recover. Newsletter; court accompaniment also provided in many areas.
M.E.N.D. M.E.N.D. is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to reach out to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and offer a way to share experiences and information through meetings, the bi-monthly newsletter, and our Internet web site.
Unite, Inc. National. 14 groups. Founded 1975. Support for parents grieving miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. Support for parents through subsequent pregnancies. Group meetings, phone help, newsletter, annual conference. Group facilitator and grief counselor training programs. Professionals in advisory roles.
Loss In Multiple Birth Outreach (LIMBO) Mail list for parents who have experienced the death of one or more of their multiple set births.
Loss of All in Multiple Birth Support (LAMBS) LAMBs is a mailing list for people who have suffered a loss of multiples (twins, triplets, quadruplets or higher). This list is specifically for those who have lost all their children in a multiple birth, whether their loss is recent or years ago.
This is an email support group for anyone who has suffered a late term pregnancy loss or post natal loss.
SHARE -Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Inc. Homepage of the National Share organization. This group offers publications and a newsletter. The most impressive is the literature to help younger children understand the loss of a brother or sister.
If you know of any Organization that offers support nationally or internationally, please e-mail me: suportgroups@babybreathmemorials.com
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