Bereavement -

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If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking

If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson

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THESE RESOURCES WILL HELP YOU AFTER YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A BABY

Bereavement Photography

Remembrance photography is an important step in the healing journey. Photographs are one of the most precious and tangible mementos parents can have, showing the love and bond that was given and shared with their baby. These portraits will last for generations and will honor a tiny life that is forever loved and cherished. NORTHERN NEVADA

Northern Nevada Grief Support Groups:

Solace Tree
We strive to help children, teens, and families who are struggling with the loss of a loved one by providing a safe place for them to express their feelings of grief. With the courage to face their pain, individuals walk through our doors and learn how to smile again. Through The Solace Tree’s peer-support programs, our participants learn to deal with their grief in a positive and healthy way.

Serve With These Hands gives baskets to women who have lost a baby.

Sarah at Grief Recovery is one of my favorite resources for grieving families. Please search Grief Recovery in your area for her information.

Renown Grief and Bereavement
Listing of resources in Reno

Reno Crisis Pregnancy Center
All of our services are 100% free and confidential. We are a SAFE PLACE to confirm your pregnancy, discuss all of your options with a trained advocate and receive resources. PROCESS your feelings in a JUDGEMENT-FREE & PRESSURE-FREE place.

Step 2 Reno;
STEP2 provides gender-specific long-term treatment services for substance use disorders, domestic violence intervention and education, and trauma services.

Circle of Life Hospice
Support groups open to the community held the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Webite or call 775-827-2298

Summit View Hospice
Grief and bereavement support open to the community groups, memorials, and by mail.
Website or call 775-636-9598

The Compassionate Friends
Monthly support group on the second Monday of each month for families after a child dies. Visit facebook.com/TheCompassionateFriendsofReno, or call 775-882-1766

GriefShare
Grief recovery support groups meet weekly both in-person and online with options in Reno/Sparks, Carson City, and rural cities.

Crisis Support Services of Nevada
24/7, free, confidential, and caring support to people in crisis across Nevada and the U.S. Website or call 775-784-8090, or text CARE to 839863

Trauma Intervention Program-Northern NV
A national non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to ensuring those emotionally traumatized receive assistance.

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Warmline
A stigma-free, non-crisis phone service you can call or text that is staffed by trained peers in recovery. Website or call 775-241-4212

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (currently no photographers in the area) Portrait Memorial session, please visit to find the closest volunteer in your area.

PMAD – Nevada Maternal & Child Health Coalition

BrightHeart Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Support Group

Desert Bloom Postpartum Services

Project Rachel, Diocese of Reno The USCCB facilitates the Hope After Abortion webpage to provide information and referrals to Project Rachel ministries across the United States

Other organizations, such as Rachel’s Vineyard, offer healing retreats. and national hotlines provide assistance and referrals

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Organization
A non-profit organization dedicated to the support of families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death.

Rachael is a Physical therapist focused on complex pain with an emphasis on pelvis dysfunction. She also hopes to help women make the transition from pregnancy to postpartum to the 4th trimester easier and more fluid. She is certified in Myofascial Release and understands how the nervous system and fascial systems play a key role in whole-body health and wellness.

Grief is emotional, it can cause a variety of emotional responses such as anxiety, depression, frustration, or anger. It is human nature to want to avoid this type of deep emotional pain. Grief and substance misuse can occur when people turn to using drugs to relieve grief. They attempt to find even temporary relief from their pain. Using substances won’t solve grief and they may find themselves locked into a cycle of grief and addiction. https://definingwellness.com/resources/3-ways-grief-can-fuel-addictive-behavior/

Financial Support

Colette Louise Financial assistance for pregnancy complications and NICU stays. Resource guides available with links to support. Online Resource guide to help navigate financial assistance with medical bills.

Angel Names Association SEOLE (Securing End of Life Expenses) programs aids with autopsy, funeral, burial, and cremation. GRASP (Grief Recovery Assistance Program) provides funding for uninsured and underinsured families to pursue counseling. To learn more about how to qualify for assistance please visit, www.angelnames.org

Love Jessica Provides financial support for families who experience miscarriage or stillbirth. For more information on how to qualify please visit love-jessica.org or email jennifer@love-jessica.org

Avery & Aubrey’s Way 3 programs to help: Financial Can be used for rent/ mortgage, funeral expenses, the Counseling Program creates referrals to free counseling sessions or Spiritual Growth Program connects families to church homes. To learn more about qualifying for assistance please visit www.averyandaubreysway.org

Hayden’s Helping Hands Financial assistance up to $1000 to help with medical expense after birth of stillborn baby. For more information, please visit, www.haydenshelpinghands.com

Alicia Renee’ Foundation Provide financial assistance for burial or cremation of newborn at birth, stillbirth or shortly after a premature delivery. For more information, please call 844.827.6800 or visit aliciareneefoundation.org

Online guides or support

The Morning Opportunity to join online community of others who have similar experiences with loss. Access to free-resource guide and guide to planning memorial service and podcast. To access please visit www.themorning.com

Glow in the Woods Blog where parents and others experiencing infant loss come to share about their experiences. To access please visit www.glowinthewoods.com

First Candle 24-hour grief line and peer to peer online support groups and resource guides for families experiencing a loss. Please call 1.800.221.7437 or visit firstcandle.org to learn more

Star Legacy Foundation Online support group for those experiencing loss, support line available (NOT a crisis line) , Peer Companion program. To connect with the Support line please call 952.715.7731 ext. 1. To connect with a Peer Companion please call 952.715.7731 ext. 2. To learn more about the available programs please go to starlegacyfoundation.org

National Grief Support Groups

National Alliance for Grieving Children
Resources for parents and caregivers to help children navigate the challenges of bereavement and grow into healthy adults.

Mourning Hope Grief Center
Grief support groups, counseling, resources, and COVID-19 support for children, adults, and families before and after a death loss.

Vitas Healthcare
Grief and bereavement resources and support groups both virtual and phone-in.

Sesame Street – Helping Kids Grieve
Discover games, videos, and more on topics important to you and your child.

Caring Info
A program of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life.

Postpartum Support International
This page lists the PSI Support Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, training, and volunteer opportunities.

https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
https://hopeafterabortion.com/

Miscarriage Association

Star Legacy Pregnancy Loss Support

Infants Remembered In Silence

Cremation For Loss Up to 20 Weeks Gestation

Unbridled Birth

Northern Nevada Mortuaries

Walton’s Funerals And Cremations
They do not charge for cremation.
At Walton’s, we’re committed to helping you celebrate and honor the people who have been most important to you. Every life has a story, and everyone’s story deserves to be heard. When you entrust your loved ones to us, we treat them like our own family.

Mountain View Mortuary
Grief support and tools are available to assist you in your healing journey including the “365 Days of Healing” email list for daily support and comfort. Website or call 775-788-2199

Phone Support & Crisis Hotlines

First Candle offers 24/7 phone support in English and Spanish: 800.221.7437 lori@firstcandle.org

COPEline offers phone support (leave a message if it’s after hours and a volunteer will call you back): 516.364.COPE (2673)

National Council of Jewish Women free phone support (212) 687-5030 ext. 28 or at plsp@ncjwny.org

US National Suicide Prevention Hotline offers 24/7 confidential support: 800.273.TALK

Grassroots Crisis Hotline: 410.531.6677

SIDS Hotline (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome): 800.232.SIDS (7437)

Focus on the Family Christian counseling hotline and resources

Online Support Groups and Resources:

Stillbirthday
www.stillbirthday.com

Babycenter: Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss Groups
http://community.babycenter.com/groups

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
www.nationalshare.org

MISSFoundation
https://www.missfoundation.org/faq/faqs-missing-angels-bill-view-summary/

Stillbirth Information
birthinjurycenter.org/types-of-birth-injuries/intrauterine-fetal-demise/

Other Online Forums (typing in real-time)

stillbirthday has a room with scheduled times

Hope Mommies Christian forum

Silent Grief

Newsletters

M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)

Long-Term Support Organizations:

Medical Consultant
Jo Malay, RN MPH
Bureau of Family Health Services
Nevada State Health Division
3427 Goni Road, Suite 108
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4250
Email:jmalay@health.nv.gov

Kathleen Ja Sook Bergquist, Ph.D.
University of Nevada
4505 Maryland Parkway, Room CDC 1008
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5032
Phone: (702) 895-2449

June Waggoner
Phone: (775) 721-4264

Janelle Woods
Phone: (775) 741-0548