Provides supportive services for individuals and families who have experienced or have been affected by all types of perinatal loss including miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, neonatal death, prematurity, and others, including: - Virtual Support Groups: Bereaved Parents, Pregnancy After Loss, Dad's Grief Discussion, Grandparents and Extended Family, Parenting After Loss, and Coping with SIDS/SUID and Infant Death - Peer Companions: Free trained peer companions with similar experience are matched with newly bereaved individuals to provide support and resources. Peers are available for the entire family. - A free national telephone and text grief support helpline staffed by professionals who have personal experience with pregnancy and infant loss. - Prenatal Patient Education: Parenting in Pregnancy is an informational booklet for expectant parents about how to optimize the health of mom and baby during pregnancy. Educational materials are also available for stillbirth, miscarriage, pregnancy after a loss, fathers grief, caring for yourself after perinatal loss, grieving grandparents, assisting siblings with perinatal loss, how friends and family can help, and understanding perinatal autopsy and testing options. - Hosts a monthly podcast that offers information, support, and education. - Minnesota Center for Stillbirth and Infant Death: A statewide program that provides a starting point for families who have experienced the death of a baby through stillbirth, neonatal death, SUID/SIDS, or any other infant death. Provides resources for information on strategies to reduce the risk for stillbirth and infant death, grief resources, funeral assistance, and support for bereaved families. The Center will contact each family and offer the services of a Family Support Coordinator who are health professionals with expertise in caring for families after the death of a baby. Visit website for more information and online Support Referral Form.

Grief support group for parents and families who have experienced the loss of a child

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.

- Offers support and friendship to grieving parents who have lost a child of any age - Provides an opportunity to meet parents who are working through their own grief and can empathize with a bereaved family - Gives cognitive information about the grieving process through programs, speakers, and library - Quarterly newsletter to bereaved parents - Sibling group meeting for siblings age 16 and older to meet with siblings who have lost a brother or sister

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.

- Pregnancy and parenting classes - Life skills and money management classes - Natural Family Planning (NFP) classes - Pregnancy loss support - Sexual abuse support - Community referrals - Healthy relationships education

Peer support group for people who have experienced the death of a child

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.

Provides help and support with: - Labor and delivery - Creating memories and keepsakes of child - Funeral options and ideas - Lending library - Speakers - Newsletters - Support group meetings - One-on-one support in-person or by phone Kinder Park in Faribault (the IRIS memorial park): - Located at 17th Street and 24th Avenue NW behind the Faribault Golf Club - Memorial planting can be done at this park - Please call for information Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery - Site is for infants who die before the gestational age of 20 weeks at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this as their form of burial - Graveside services are held twice a year

Retreat center for families and couples who are grieving from the loss of a child or have a child with a medically complex condition. Provides a peaceful environment to refresh the mind and spirit, to reflect on the past, renew strength for the present, build hope for the future, and connect with other families dealing with similar situations.

Offers total health resources for women, including: - Breast Health - Gynecology - GYN/oncology - Heart health - Mental health services - Mid-life care - Genetic counseling - Reproductive medicine The Mother Baby Center; locations in Coon Rapids, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul. Offers: - Breastfeeding support consultations - Large private rooms - Midwives - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Postpartum depression and pregnancy and infant loss support groups

Support group for parents whose child has died

Child birth education, classes, events and support groups on a variety of topics - see website for full details: - Breast cancer support group - Cancer care support group - Grief support and education group - Health care directive class - Infant safety class (car seat safety and infant CPR) - Labor and delivery - Mental health skills development group - Perinatal loss grief support group - Postpartum physical therapy classes - Psychotherapy group for adults who identify as transgender

- Information about the grieving process through brochures, handouts, and a lending library of books, audiotapes and videos - Monthly meetings offering small group discussion and a safe place to share grief and experience memories with others who understand - Support and friendship - Yearly memorial event worldwide candle lighting ceremony in December

- Offers support and friendship to grieving parents who have lost a child of any age - Provides an opportunity to meet parents who are working through their own grief and can empathize with a bereaved family - Gives cognitive information about the grieving process through programs, speakers, and library - Quarterly newsletter to bereaved parents - Sibling group meeting for siblings age 16 and older to meet with siblings who have lost a brother or sister

? Educational Activities: Partners with experts in the field of pediatric cancer, support, education and outreach as well as other support groups to offer virtual educational, and question and answer sessions on living with a childhood cancer diagnosis Family Activities: Offers a variety of activities to families to provide a distraction from the daily life with cancer Family Care Kits: Provides newly diagnosed families with a soft-side cooler designed to transport medications that need to be kept cool as well as a gas gift card, Mayo parking pass, postage stamps, printer paper, snacks, a few toiletries and VISA gift card Monthly Family Gatherings: Families gather to share a meal together. After the meal, parents have time to talk and share with one another, while the patient and their siblings get to spend time together. Tomorrow's Chapter: In an effort to serve the needs of families grieving the loss of their child to childhood cancer, bereavement support is offered

Various support groups. Call for current list and times. Groups include: - Brain tumor support group - Caregivers support group - Lung cancer group - New Parent Connection - Parkinson's Disease support group - Pregnancy and infant loss support - Reach to Recovery for women recovering from breast surgery - Stroke support group - Way to Wellness for depression and anxiety

Grief support for friends and relatives of children who have died

Self-help group offering assistance to bereaved families who have experienced the death of a child. Through discussion and sharing, participants help themselves and each other work through grief and learn about the grieving process. Programs include: - Compassionate Friends Newsletter - Lending library of grief-related books and video library - Remembrance Tree at holiday time

Offers a variety of support groups. - Abuse Tuesdays: Provides a safe place for those recovering from an abusive relationship. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Cancer Support Group: For individuals with cancer or their loved ones. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Codependency: Encourages the development of healthy boundaries for individuals who experience an emotional or psychological reliance on someone else, possibly due to an illness or addiction. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Divorce Care: For individuals who are divorced, separated, or in the process of divorce. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Addictions and Abuse: Provides a safe place for individuals recovering from addictions related to gambling, drugs, alcohol, food, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Freedom from Anxiety: Support for people struggling with anxiety. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - GriefShare: Offers support and encouragement for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Provided at the Lakeville, Shakopee, and Northfield campuses. - Grief's Road to Emmaus: Provides care and support for those experiencing the loss of a child. Provided at all campuses. - Hispanic Spanish Life and Faith Group: Provides a supportive environment for people looking to make healthier choices in life and their faith journey. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Men's Purity group: Provides healthy steps toward freedom from pornography and sexual addictions. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - TreeHouse for Teens: Provides mentoring for youth ages 10 -18 to receive support, guidance, and practical skills in making better choices. Provided at the Lakeville campus. - Victory Over the Struggles of Life: Provides a supportive and encouraging environment for people encountering depression, emotional stress, boundary issues, mental health, and more. Provided at the Lakeville campus.

Provide a variety of events and classes for education and support. Classes may include: - Advance Care Planning - Pre-Diabetes classes - Pregnancy and infant loss support group