Bittersweet
Support Group - Multiple Birth Death
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(952) 854-1997
kaminskibd@gmail.com
Service Details
Description
A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support.
Additional Information
Monthly support group for parents who have had a multiple birth (twins, triplets, etc.) and one or more of the babies has died
This includes parents whose children have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity, birth defects, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or other or unknown causes.
Support group members support each other to be happy for the living children and mourn the child/children who have died.
The group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Anoka County
- Carver County
- Chisago County
- Dakota County
- Hennepin County
- Isanti County
- Ramsey County
- Scott County
- Washington County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to everyone
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Specialization
- Family
Application Instructions
Contact the facilitator, Barb Schaack, Registered Nurse (RN)/ Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) at (952) 854-1997.
Fees
There is no charge to participate in the support group.
Area Served
Twin Cities Metro and surrounding area
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (952) 854-1997 |
Last Update
4/4/2024
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This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
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PN-8100.1000-250General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups Definition
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have experienced a loss, such as the death of a loved one, divorce or separation. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; are open to anyone who has had a loss rather than structured for people with particular types of losses; and focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together.
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YF-3000.6840-500Miscarriage Definition
The involuntary termination of a pregnancy at any time before the fetus has attained the ability to survive outside the uterus.
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YF-3000.6840-800Stillbirth Definition
A situation that occurs when a woman gives birth to a fetus who has died in the uterus or during labor.
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YF-3000.8240Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Definition
The completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well or virtually well infant.
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YJ-0900.1250Bereaved Parents Definition
Parents who have lost a child and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss.