First Candle
First Candle is a nonprofit that works to prevent sleep-related infant deaths and supports families after the death of a baby. It offers a grief line, online peer support groups, bereavement resources, safe sleep education, community chats, and training for health workers and first responders.
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First Candle's grief counseling program is a safe and supportive place for individuals and their families to share information and experiences surrounding pregnancy and infant loss. This program... Main Services mental health care bereavement individual counseling Serving adults young adults teens grieving families caregivers fathers mothers parents trauma survivors More Less depression anxiety
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What they offer 10
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Grief Counseling ProgramProgram
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Grief LineService
One-on-one grief support and referrals after the death of an infant.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Peer-to-Peer Online Support GroupsService
Online groups where people and families can talk about pregnancy and infant loss with others who understand.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Bereavement LibraryService
Online resources about surviving the death of a baby, coping with hard dates, and honoring a baby's memory.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Let’s Talk Community ChatsProgram
Monthly community-led conversations about safe sleep, breastfeeding, infant products, mental well-being, and local resources.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Safe Sleep ToolkitService
Online safe sleep tips, FAQs, and infant care resources for families and caregivers.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Straight Talk for Infant Safe SleepProgram
Training for health care and care providers on respectful, evidence-based safe sleep communication.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Safe Sleep Response TrainingProgram
Online training for responders and investigators on compassionate, trauma-informed response at infant death scenes.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Safe Sleep GuardiansProgram
Corporate partnership program for companies that commit to promoting evidence-based infant safe sleep.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Host a Memorial EventEvent
First Candle supports families who want to host memorial events that build community and raise funds for research and education.
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