Support
groups, run by a variety of organizations, are available in Washington for anyone who would like to connect with other parents and to share memories
of their child.
NISA-SIDS KING/SNOHOMISH COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP (NEW STARTING JAN. 2009)
When: 3rd Tuesday of every month (Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th, Mar. 17th)
When: 1st Thursday of every month (Jan. 8th due to New Year's, Feb. 5th, Mar. 5th)
Time: 7pm
Contact: Michelle Punzel, Group Facilitator, 253-798-7667
Where: The Weatherly Inn
Garden Room (one floor down from entrance)
6016 North Highlands Parkway
Tacoma, WA 98406
NISA-SIDS EASTERN WASHINGTON SUPPORT GROUP (Please note new time)
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month (Jan. 13th, Feb. 10th, Mar. 10th)
Time: 6:30-8pm
Contact: Group Coordinator, 509-456-0505
Where: Argonne Library Conference Room
4322 N Argonne Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99218
NISA-SIDS GRIEF COMPANION SUPPORT PROGRAM
The NISA-SIDS Grief
Companion Support Program is dedicated to providing informational and emotional
support to anyone affected by SIDS or SUID. The grief you feel over your
baby's sudden death is an especially difficult time and it often helps to speak
with someone who understands the pain you are experiencing. A "Grief Companion"
is a trained volunteer who can offer you a chance to share your grief and
encourage you through this difficult time.
If you have experienced
the loss of an infant to SIDS or SUID and you need to talk with someone, please
contact the NISA-SIDS office at 206-548-9290 or 1-800-533-0376. Please keep in
mind we do not offer professional grief counseling or crisis counseling. If you
are in crisis, please call the crisis line at 206-461-3222 or 1-800-244-5767.
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
NISA-SIDS Online Online Group The Northwest Infant Survival Alliance-SIDS Foundation of
Washington has set this discussion board up as a way for anyone who has
lost infants suddenly and unexpectedly to connect with each other. This
site is open only to invited users. If you would like to read or post
to this discussion board, please send an e-mail to lhulet@nisa-sids.org.
Journey Program at Children's Hospital The Journey Program is a grief support program for families whose child has
died. This program offers bereavement education and training for the community. Support
groups meet on alternate Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at 70th and
Sand Point. Please call 206-987-2062 for exact room location.
Parent Support of Puget Sound Parent Support provides support for
anyone who has experienced the loss of a child through stillbirth, miscarriage,
or newborn death. Local support group times and meeting locations are located on their
website, or call 206-782-0054 for more information.
Stevens Hospital Bereavement Program Stevens
Hospital (located at 21601 76th Avenue W, Edmonds, WA 98026) offers a
variety of services for people in the
community who are grieving after the death of a loved one. See their
website for information on support groups, workshops, events, and
referall services or call 425-640-4404 for more information.
The SUDC Program SUDC is the
sudden and unexpected death of a child over the age of twelve months, which
remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation is conducted. Services include a peer support
program, an internet based e-mail support group, telephone conference calls,
and a pen pal program. Please call 1-800-620-SUDC for more information.
