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Bereavement

Children’s Minnesota Bereavement Support

The death of a child is both heart-breaking and life-changing. Children’s Minnesota offers programs intended to give comfort and support to families during the first year and beyond. Grief education programs, support groups, and grief events all offer reassurance that grief is a normal reaction to the deep and profound loss experienced when a child dies. These programs provide an opportunity for emotional connection, during a time when many families describe feelings of isolation.

Minnesota Center for Stillbirth and Infant Death

In September 2019, Star Legacy Foundation created the Minnesota Center for Stillbirth and Infant Death. This is a statewide program that provides a framework for early referral and intervention when a baby dies in Minnesota. The Center is Minnesota’s resource for information on strategies to reduce the risk for stillbirth and infant death. They provide comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions, as well as grief resources, funeral assistance and support for bereaved families.

Missing GRACE Foundation

Missing GRACE Foundation’s mission is to provide support, resources, and education for families and professional care providers when there is loss of a baby, infertility, or adoption challenges. They offer hope and healing opportunities to G.R.A.C.E. – Grieve, Restore, Arise, Commemorate and Educate.

North Memorial Health Baby Loss Program

There is nothing more devastating than the loss of a child. Nothing can stop that tsunami of grief. But with compassionate, educated care, focused on you and your needs, North Memorial Health -Baby Loss Program can help. They believe it’s possible and important to both mourn and celebrate the all-too-brief life of your child. When everything is falling apart, they are here to help you try to put some of the pieces back together to work toward a new normal.

PHA Wellness – Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Losing a pregnancy or infant can be one of the most emotionally devastating life events a person or couple can experience. Psychotherapy & Healing Associates (PHA) bring sensitivity and compassion to your process as you journey to understand and cope with your loss. If you lost your child in utero, suffered a stillbirth, if your baby had a genetic or biological anomaly, SIDS, or your loss was unexplained, they will help you learn to cope and move forward. PHA believe it is important to honor and acknowledge the importance of your pregnancy or baby’s life and help you discover meaning beyond the loss.