SUPPORT GROUPS—GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT

Please note—The information listed here comes from many sources.  Please check individual groups for suitability for your family’s needs.

Nechama Comfort

  • 833-NECHAMA (632-4262)
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  • www.nechamacomfort.com

An international non-profit organization supporting families of all Jewish backgrounds through the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.  They offer individual and family counseling, support groups, a network of peers, training for medical personnel and clergy, and sensitivity programs for communities and workplaces.

Services to the entire community (not limited to the Jewish community) include:

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Monthly support groups for all members of family (including grandparents and extended family)
  • Guidance for clergy
  • Guidance for medical personnel
  • Individual and group counseling (phone and in-person)
  • Jewish burial support
  • Assistance for families to find meaningful ways to move beyond their loss
  • Ongoing support including assistance during subsequent pregnancies
  • Community awareness programs

 

Center for Loss in Multiple Births

www.climb-support.org

By and for parents throughout the US, Canada, and beyond who have experienced the death of one or more of their children during a twin, triplet, or higher multiple pregnancy at birth, or infancy, or childhood.

Infant Loss

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/infantloss

An online list for parents that have lost infants due to neonatal death, SIDS, still-birth, and unexplained causes.

 

Mayrim

https://www.mayrim.org/

718-644-9991

Mayrim, in loving memory of Miriam Holman, strives to help families that have lost a child by providing year - round events, supports groups, and other services in which they can find hope, love, support, and comfort. They host events in the Five Towns, Monsey, Lakewood and other parts of New York and New Jersey

 

I Was Supposed To Have A Baby

www.Iwassupposedtohaveababy.org

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A support system that helps provide a warm and nurturing space for individuals and families dealing with infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, surrogacy or adoption. 1:1 and virtual support group available.

There are currently three online support groups:

  • Infertility
  • Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Loss
  • Egg, Sperm or Embryo Donation

 

Widows Support Group

347-414-0343, 718-851-6150  Elky

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