Pennsylvania 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
• Face2Face Philadelphia Suberbs

Organizations:

• Fatality Review Program of Philadelphia
  Ms. Slyvia Urrata
  321 University Ave.
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Phone: (215) 685-7408
  Fax: (215) 685-7592
  Services: Home visits for families who lost babies
• Pennsylvania Department of Health
  Bureau of Family Heath
  Ms. Kimberly Early
  Health/Welfare Building, East Wing, 7th Floor
  7th & Forester Streets
  Harrisburg, PA 17120
  Phone: (717) 772-2762
  Fax: (717) 772-0323
  Email: kiearly@state.pa.us
  Website: www.health.state.pa.us
  Services: grief & bereavement referrals, counseling & educational information & resources. Provides services to families who have experienced the death of an infant age 364 days or younger for any reason. Some bilingual materials. Covers state of PA.
• SIDS of Pennsylvania
  Mrs. Judy Bannon
  Executive Director
  810 River Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  Phone: (412) 322-5680
  Fax: (412) 322-5686
  Email: sidspa@aol.com
  Website: www.sids-pa.org
  Services: grief support, education and research
• SIDS Resources
  Jackie Souders
  519 Saw Mill Road
  Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
  Phone: (717) 766-3824
• New Drawing’s of the Grief Assistance
  Christina Williams
  321 University Ave
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  Phone: (215) 685-7448
  Email: williamsgap@aol.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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