First Candle

First Candle provides  bereavement support, offering compassion, expertise, professional guidance, and a network of people who understand because they too know the pain of losing a baby.

• Grief line: Grief counseling for a family member in need following the death of an infant, offering one-on-one support and access to materials and local support services.

• Bereavement library: Resources on surviving the death of a baby, guidance on coping with birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and difficult considerations such as having another child, as well as ways for families to honor the memory of their baby.

• Peer-to-peer online support groups: A safe and supportive environment for individuals and families to talk about pregnancy and infant loss. Members connect and find an empathetic outlet for their feelings of grief, anger, anxiety, and depression, sharing personal experiences and offering one another emotional comfort and moral support.

• Theravive: A network of licensed therapists and psychologists who strive to make mental health care safe, affordable, and accessible.