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).

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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: 2/7/2012

(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.

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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: 10/20/2011

National. 12 groups. Founded 1975. Support for parents grieving a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Also provides support for parents through subsequent pregnancies. Group meetings, phone help, newsletter, lending libraries and annual conference. Offers guidelines for starting and facilitating a group. Grief counselor training programs. Professionals in advisory roles. Online referrals to local support group meetings and times.

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UNITE, Inc.

P.O. Box 65

Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Voice: 1-888-488-6483 (tape)

Website: http://www.unitegrief support.org

E-mail: administrator@ unitegriefsupport.org

Verified: 2/1/2012

International. Over 230 chapters in the U.S., Canada and Costa Rica. Founded 1978. Support organization for families and friends of those who have died by violence. Newsletter 3 times a year. Court accompaniment also provided by many chapters. Parole Block Program and Second Opinion Service also available. Offers assistance in starting local chapters.

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Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.

100 E. 8th St.

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Voice: 1-888-818-7662 or 513-721-5683 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm EST)

Fax: 513-345-4489

Website: http://www.pomc.org

E-mail: natlpomc@aol.com

Verified: 2/1/2012

National network. Founded 1974. Offers support and encouragement to parents having a normal grief reaction to the loss of their baby. Provides one-to-one peer counseling with trained volunteers.

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A.M.E.N.D.

4324 Berrywick Terrace

St. Louis, MO 63128

Voice: 314-487-7582

Website: http://www.amendgroup.com

E-mail: martha@amendgroup.com

Verified: 9/12/2011

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.

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Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc.

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: 10/24/2011

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.

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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: 8/22/2011

Online. Founded 1983. Support for parents who have lost one or more children in multiple births.

Website: http://www.tripletconnection.org/triplet_forum/dcboard.php

Verified: 9/20/2011

(BILINGUAL) National. 80+ 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 and support group meetings. Assistance and guidelines in starting groups.

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Bereaved Parents of the USA

P.O. Box 95

Park Forest, IL 60466

Voice: 708-748-7866

Website: http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org

Verified: 11/15/2011

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.

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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: 8/26/2011

National. Founded 2002. Support and advocacy group for parents and others who have suffered the death of a loved one due to substance abuse or substance abuse disorder. Provides opportunity for people to share their grief and experiences without shame or recrimination. Provides information and suggestions for those wanting to start new chapters across the US. Also has an active online support group on Facebook.

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GRASP

c/o Denise and Gary Cullen

42-335 Washington St. Ste.F #175

Palm Desert, CA 92211

Website: http://www.grasphelp.com

E-mail: denisecullen@broken-no-more.org or mom@jennysjourney.org

Verified: 8/25/2011

Online. 750 members. Founded 2001. Information, links, references and a number of interactive web features for women who have had a molar pregnancy. Support group, message board and chatroom.

Website: http://www.mymolarpregnancy.com

Verified: 9/16/2011

Online. Resource for parents who have had to terminate a wanted pregnancy due to prenatal news such as severe birth defects or risk to the well-being of the mother. Listserv e-mail list, discussion forum and grandparents forum.

Website: http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com

Verified: 9/16/2011

National network. Founded 1988. Support network of parents who have lost an only child or all 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. Bimonthly newsletter.

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Alive Alone

c/o Kay Bevington

1112 Champaign Dr.

Van Wert, OH 45891

Website: http://www.alivealone.org

E-mail: alivalon@bright.net

Verified: 9/23/2011

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: 9/16/2011

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.

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PASS Website

PO Box 2275

Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Website: http://www.afterabortion.com

E-mail: help@passhugs.com

Verified: 2/29/2012