Loss of a child - resources

Loss of a child - resources

Alternative Names:

Child death - resources; Resources - loss of a child

Information:

RESOURCES FOR LOSS OF A CHILD:

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
(630) 990-0010
(877) 969-0010
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/www.compassionatefriends.org

Healing Hearts
19627 SE 284th SE
Kent, WA 98042-8545
http://www.healingheart.net/www.healingheart.net

Bereaved Parents of the USA
P.O. Box 95
Park Forest, Illinois 60466
(708) 748-7672
http://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/www.bereavedparentsusa.org

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Additional resources can be found through local libraries, your health care provider, and the yellow pages under "social service organizations."

Review Date: 8/13/2002
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial.

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