Related services: Infant/child loss
Throughout Minnesota
Allina pregnancy and infant loss support
Allina Hospitals & Clinics offers support groups to help parents who have lost children due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage stillbirth or newborn death.
Where: Groups meet in Coon Rapids, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The Compassionate Friends
Minnesota chapters of The Compassionate Friends sponsor support groups and peer counseling for families following the death of a child of any age. Special groups for parents, grandparents and siblings (age 12 and older) meet throughout the state.
Where: Groups meet in various locations in the Twin Cities' metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota.
Contact: Call 763-542-8528 if you're in the Twin Cities. Call 1-877-969-0010 if you're in Greater Minnesota. Visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Missing GRACE Foundation
Missing GRACE Foundation provides support groups and resources for families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, infertility and adoption. It also offers education and programs to help reduce the number of infant deaths in America. Missing GRACE Foundation offers online support groups, phone support, GRACE Care Baskets, hospital and home visits.
GRACE support groups are provided for women and men who have experienced a loss due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other causes. Please call in advance if you plan to attend. More information can be found at www.MissingGRACE.org.
Where: The Missing GRACE Foundation, P.O. Box 1625, Maple Grove, MN 55311
Contact: Call Candy McVicar at 763-497-0709. E-mail info@missinggrace.org.
Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., Minnesota Hope Chapter
This chapter's many services for families of homicide victims include monthly meetings, a telephone support network, information about the grief process, a speakers' bureau and accompaniment to court proceedings.
Where: Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., Minnesota Hope Chapter, P.O. Box 516, Circle Pines, MN 55014
Contact: Call 651-484-0336. E-mail pomcmn@isd.net.
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Parents Group
Information, counseling and support groups are available to parents grieving the unexpected death of a baby under 2 years old.
Where: Groups meet in various locations in the Twin Cities' metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota.
Contact: Call Susan Mewborn or Kathleen Fernbach at 612-813-6285.
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Bittersweet
This support group is for parents who've experienced the death of a twin or multiple meets once a month.
Where: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Barb Schaack, RN, at 952-854-1997.
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Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group
This group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Trained perinatal loss/bereavement counselors facilitate each session.
Where: Fairview Ridges Hospital, 210 Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville, MN 55337
Contact: Call Fairview On-Call at 612-672-7272.
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Mercy Hospital sponsors a support group for families who have lost a baby due to miscarriage or other reasons. It meets the first Monday of the month.
Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 1115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Contact: Call Mercy Hospitals Social Services at 763-236-8050.
Coon Rapids GRACE Support Group
GRACE Support Groups are provided for women and men who have experienced a loss due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other causes. Please call Missing GRACE Foundation in advance if you plan to attend a support group. More information can be found at www.MissingGRACE.org
When: The first Monday of every month from: 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 1115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Contact: Call Candy McVicar at 763-497-0709. E-mail info@missinggrace.org.
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Metro Women's Center
This Christian organization offers peer assistance to women who have had an abortion.
Where: Metro Women's Center, 6418 Bass Lake Road, Crystal, MN 55428
Contact: Call 763-533-8642. E-mail mail@metrowomenscenter.org.
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Faribault
Infants Remembered in Silence, Inc. (IRIS)
Since 1987, IRIS has been offering parents, families, friends & professionals support, education, and resources on the death of a child in early pregnancy (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, etc.), or from premature birth, stillbirth, neo-natal death, birth defects, sudden infant death syndrome, illness, accidents and all other types of infant and early childhood death.
When: Midday support group meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Evening support meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: IRIS office, 101 NW Third Street, Faribault.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: IRIS office at (507) 334-4748 or E-mail IRIS or Website is www.IRISremembers.com
Maple Grove GRACE Support Group
GRACE Support Groups are provided for women and men who have experienced a loss due to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other causes. Please call Missing GRACE Foundation in advance if you plan to attend a support group. More information can be found at www.MissingGRACE.org
Where: Maple Grove Covenant Church 763-494-3233
9350 Upland Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Contact: Call Candy McVicar at 763-497-0709. E-mail info@missinggrace.org.
*Childcare provided at the church during support group meetings
Pregnancy and infant loss
A support group for parents grieving miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: St. John's Hospital, 1575 Beam Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109
Contact: Call Sheila Priebe at 651-232-3192.
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Bittersweet
A support group for parents who've experienced the death of a twin or multiple meets once a month.
Where: Call to verify exact location.
Contact: Call Barb Schaack, RN, at 952-854-1997.
2308 Skyline Drive in Bloomington
Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of their child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – Minneapolis, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact: Call Brian Brooks 612-813-7346.
Pregnancy and infant loss
A support group for parents who have lost a baby meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: United Hospital, 333 N. Smith Ave. St. Paul 55102
Contact: Call 651-241-6206.
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Perinatal loss
Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice sponsors a support group for parents who have lost an infant. Group meets as needed. Call to confirm.
Where: Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, 701 Fairview Blvd., Red Wing, MN 55066
Contact: Call Ann at 651-385-3410.
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Center for Grief
The Center’s many programs include support groups for those affected by the death of an infant, child, sibling or friend.
Where: The Center for Grief, 1133 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Contact: Call 651-641-0177. E-mail cg@griefloss.org. Visit www.griefloss.org
Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of their child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – St. Paul, 345 N. Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact: Call Brain Brooks 612-813-7346.
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White Bear Lake
Adjusting to the death of a child
This group is designed for a parent(s) who has experienced the death of a child. The group will focus on understanding the grief process and learning to cope and adjust to the death of your child.
When:3rd Thursday of each month - 7 PM
Where:Bradshaw-4600 Greenhaven Dr. White Bear Lake
Contact for reservations:Carol 651-222-8597
Cost: None
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