Virginia 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:

• SIDS Mid Atlantic
  Website: http://www.sidsma.org/
  Services: peer support, support groups (see below), newsletters, website, referrals, special/memorial events. Bilingual materials & referrals to bilingual grief therapists.
• Richmond Area:
  For information contact Mark Ferraro (804) 878-1025.
• Central Virginia Area:
  Facilitated by Tammy Forrest, RN/SIDS parent and Blaire Borum, SIDS sibling survivor.
  Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Amedisy’s Freedom Home Health.
  21221 Patrick Henry Highway
  Jetersville, VA 23038 (Amelia County)
  Please call ahead to RSVP. For more information call Tammy at (434) 294-2361.
• Tidewater Area:
• SIDS Mid-Atlantic
  Ms. Betty Connal
  Executive Director
  P.O. Box 799
  Haymarket, VA 20168
  Phone: (703) 955-6899
  Fax: (703) 933-9101
  Email: bconnal@aol.com
  Website: www.sidsma.org
  Services: peer support, support groups, newsletters, website, referrals, special/memorial events. Stillbirth/miscarriage families welcome to attend groups but are referred to the local SHARE or MISS chapters. Have bilingual materials & refer out to bilingual grief therapists. Serve metro DC, including suburban MD & VA.
• National SIDS/Infant Death
  Resource Center
  2070 Chain Bridge Rd #450
  Vienna, VA 22182
  Phone: (866) 866-1437
  Website: www.sidscenter.org Meetings are held at the Chesapeake Central Library, Conference Room B, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
  Monthly Meetings facilitated by Heather Kiegel. For further information call (757) 923-0367 or email heather.vasids@yahoo.com
• Northern Virginia:
• Fredricksburg
  Tammy Ruiz, RN
  21221 Patrick Henry Highway
  Jetersville, VA 23038
  Phone: (540) 741-3268
• Tara Mooney
  10022 Eastlake Drive
  Fairfax, VA 22032
  Phone: (703) 978-1445
  Phone: (540) 658-4273
  Email: Tmooney@co.stafford.va.us
• HopeXchange
  Ms. Lisa Church
  26 Towne Centre Way, #731
  Hampton, VA 23666
  Phone: (757) 826-2162
  Email: lisa@hopexchange.com
  Website:www.hopexchange.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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