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Seeds of Hope

Seeds of Hope is a prayer and support group for women coping with infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss or high-risk pregnancies. Rabbi Analia Bortz is the spiritual leader of the group and Michelle Kaplan, LMSW, leads the counseling and support area. The group meets at the JF&CS office in Dunwoody on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Michelle Kaplan at mkaplan@jfcs-atlanta.org or (770) 933-0081, ext 13.

 

SHARE Atlanta
SHARE a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death. Services include Atlanta area support groups, quarterly newsletters, literature, a comprehensive website with stories, information and email exchange, and more. For information go to
www.shareatlanta.org or call (770) 928-9603. 

 

 

H.O.P.E. (Helping Other Parents Endure)
The First Baptist Church of Marietta offers support for parents who have lost a child by stillbirth, miscarriage, catastrophic illness or accident. For information about support services, please call Reverend Dean Hunter at (770) 424-8326.

 

 

CLIMB
CLIMB is the Center for Loss in Multiple Birth, Inc. It is made up of parents throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and beyond who have experienced the death of one or more, both or all of their twins or higher multiples at any time from conception through birth, infancy and childhood. For more information, access their website at
www.climb-support.org.

 

 

Treasures in Heaven

Treasures in Heaven is a Christ-centered support group for women who have lost babies through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or neonatal death. It meets 4th Monday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in Room 328 at the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 995 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, 30068.

Please call 770-794-2978 to confirm meeting time and location.  Access their website at http://www.johnsonferry.org/Ministries/PastoralCare/CounselingResourceMinistry/tabid/112/Default.aspx

 

 

Joy in the Mourning (Dekalk Medical Center @ Hillandale)
Support group created to address the needs of the African-American community grieving the loss of a child.  Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 pm in the Private Dining Room. For more information, call (404) 501-5693.

 

 

Compassionate Parents (DeKalb Medical Center)
Provides support and understanding to parents whose infants have died. Call (404) 501-5400 for more information.

 

 

Grief Group (DeKalb Medical Center)

A growth program for people dealing with types and stages of grief and the spiritual and practical issues involved. Separate sessions for adolescents are available.  Call (404)501.5701 for more information.

 

 

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (at Scottish Rite)

Parent, sibling, and teen bereavement support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-8:15 pm.  Call (404) 785-2175 for more information.

 

 

Rainbows

Support for preschool-age to young adult.  Call for dates, times, and locations. (678) 686-9655 http://www.rainbows.org/

 

 

The House Next Door/The Link
Support for all ages.  Call (404) 256-9797 for more information.

 

 

Ebenezer United Methodist Church (Rockdale County)
Adult and perinatal bereavement.  Call for dates and times. (770) 815-2683 or (770) 786-6753

 

 

The Compassionate Friends

For information about their Atlanta chapters, go to http://www.tcfatlanta.org/

 

 

GriefShare

To find a local group, go to http://www.griefshare.org/findagroup/

 

 

Kate's Club

Kate’s Club is a non-profit organization that empowers children and teens facing life after the death of a parent or sibling.  For information go to http://www.katesclub.org/index.htm