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Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND)
Description:
Provides a support group for parents who have lost an infant through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. A pregnancy support group is also available for parents who are expecting a child after experiencing an infant death. Support groups may include friends and family members. Community education workshops are available for professionals serving bereaved families. In addition, the organization maintains a substantial resource library, publishes a newsletter for active members and supports a web site on the Internet. It also sponsors an ongoing quilt project to promote public awareness of infant death, as well as an annual Service of Remembrance for families who have experienced an infant death. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in Santa Clara County and other dates for other counties. Call for information and meeting location.Location
Public Transit:
VTA stops within 2 blocks of all meeting sites.Service Options
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Services
Fees:
None.Audience:
Parents experiencing pregnancy or infant (age 2 or under) lossEligibility:
NoneHow to Apply:
Apply by phone, mail or email.Service Wait Estimate:
No wait.Service Areas:
- Alameda County
- Central California
- Contra Costa County
- Santa Clara County