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Infant Loss Support Groups

Alive in My Heart

Supports families impacted by pregnancy and infant loss by connecting them to each other (through grief support) and to community resources in Central Ohio. Visit the website for contact information.
PO Box 2631, Columbus, Ohio 43216
aliveinmyheart.org

Central Ohio Child/Infant Loss Support Groups

  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Seasons for Caring (Hospital Family Bereavement Group)
    A support group open to all parents who have experienced the loss of a child.
    655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
    (614) 722-5250
    nationwidechildrens.org/family-support-groups
  • The Compassionate Friends Columbus & Central Ohio Chapter
    A local support group to help families with their grief after the loss of a child at any age. They also meet in Delaware and other areas around Ohio.
    Assembly Room of Ascension Lutheran Church
    1479 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229
    (614) 882-8986
    compassionatefriends.org/chapter/tcf-central-ohio-chapter
    National Website: compassionatefriends.org
  • Baby 1st Network
    Offers bereavement support services throughout the state to families who have lost children to SIDS. Call their toll-free hotline for advice, support and help finding a local support group.
    1324 North Superior Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604
    (800) 477-7437
    baby1stnetwork.org
  • OhioHealth Grief Support Services
    Offers several grief support classes, support groups and one-on-one counseling for kids and parents of all ages at several different locations in central Ohio. They have teen groups, preschool groups, infant loss groups and more.
    800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214
    Columbus: (614) 566-5377
    Delaware: (740) 615-0540
    (888) 389-6231 Toll-free
    ohiohealth.com/patients-and-visitors/support/grief-support-groups

First Candle

Help people learn about pregnancy and newborn care, stillborn births and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/ Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS). Parents can join online support groups, share stories with other parents and find out more about SIDS.
Grief line: (800) 221-7437
firstcandle.org
facebook.com/cjsids

OhioHealth Grief Support Services

Offers several grief support classes, support groups and one-on-one counseling for kids and parents of all ages at several different locations in central Ohio. They have teen groups, preschool groups, infant loss groups and more.
800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214

  • Columbus: (614) 566-5377
  • Delaware: (740) 615-0540
  • (888) 389-6231 Toll-free

ohiohealth.com/patients-and-visitors/support/grief-support-groups

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

Helps people nationwide whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life. Parents can go online to chat with others going through similar situations, participate in discussion groups and find local resources and information about infant loss.
(800) 821-6819
nationalshare.org


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