New York Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

• Before the Birth
• During Birth
• After the Birth (immediate postpartum and long term healing)
• Farewell Celebrations to link into immediate funeral/burial/cremation information that is not based on location, as well as personalized farewell options such as crafts or special events, and support resources.

Groups:

• MEND
• The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
• The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

Organizations:

• Krystal’s Wish Foundation for SIDS
  Ms. Nancy Rafter
  35 Highland Road
  Ulster Park, NY 12487
  Phone: (845) 338-5654
  Fax: (845) 338-5780
  Email:nrafter@hvc.rr.com
• New York State Center for SID
  Ms. Marie Chandick, Statewide Director
  School of Social Welfare
  Stony Brook University
  Stony Brook, NY 11794-8232
  Phone: (631) 444-3690
  Fax: (631) 444-6475
  Email: marie.chandick@stonybrook.edu
  ** Please use as a last resource.
• NYS Center for SID
  Ms. Peggy Regensburg
  New York City Satellite Office
  520 First Avenue, Suite 117
  New York, NY 10016
  Phone: (212) 447-2328
  Email:pregensenburg@healthsolution.org
  Services: SIDS Risk Reduction and bereavement counseling. Bilinguel speakers. All trainers are certified
• NYS Center for Sudden Infant Death
  Central New York Satellite
  Ms. Cynthia Squillace, Regional Coordinator
  990 7th North Street
  Liverpool, NY 13088
  Phone: (315) 634-2191
  Fax: (315) 634-1118
  Email:csquillace@hospice.cny.org
• WNYS Center for SID
  Ms. Jan Walkden
  Regional Coordinator
  Life Transition Center, Inc.
  150 Bennett Road
  Cheektowaga, NY 14227
  Phone: (716) 837-5189
  Fax: (716) 836-1578
  Email: jwalkden@palliativecare.org
  Services: Bereavement support to families following sudden unexpected infant death. Educational programs for families &the community. Parent to Parent contacts/Literature/Referrals.
• NYS Center for Sudden Infant Death
  Eastern Satellite Office
  Albany Medical College
  Ms. Mary Whittredge, Regional Coordinator
  47 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 101
  Albany, NY 12208
  Phone: (518) 262-5918
  Fax: (518) 262-7237
  Email: whittrm@mail.amc.edu
• Sister Teresa Geigel
  Phone: (631) 273-1110
  Speaks Spanish and English
• Good Samaritan Hospital
  Ms. Pam Magi, RN
  Coordinator Perinatal
  255 Lafayette Ave.
  Suffern, NY 10901
  Phone: (845) 368-5297
  Fax: (845) 368-5463
  Email: pmagi@tshs.org
  Services: Support for families who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy/newborn loss/loss if a young child. (Stillbirth)
• Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse
  Lenire Rosenbaum
  845 N. Broadway
  White Plains, NY 10603
  Phone: (914) 661-0600 x 308
  Fax: (914) 761-5859
  Email:LRosenbaum@wjcs.com
• Guardian Angel Perinatal Support
  Martha Weiss
  88 Hampshire Drive
  Farmingdale, NY 11735
  Phone: (516) 249-8589
• National Council of Jewish Women Pregnancy Loss Support Program: (212) 687-5030 ext. 28 or plsp@ncjwny.org  telephone counseling and local suppport groups

Services:

• Chanel Porchia-Albert: counseling/mentor: chanel@ancientsongdoulaservices.com  http://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com

• The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation has an emphasis on therapist guided psychotherapy and a resource list to locate one near you.

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

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