Pregnancy or Early Infant Loss Counseling Research Project in Michigan

Have you recently lost a pregnancy through miscarriage or stillbirth or experienced the early death of an infant? You are not alone. We are no longer accepting new participants but there are many national and local resources listed below.

This National Institute of Child Health & Human Development funded study is being conducted by Dr. Jennifer Johnson from Michigan State University in collaboration with Dr. Kent Key, Ann Back-Price, MSN, Dr. Amy Loree, and Dr. Caron Zlotnick. 

Resources

National Hotlines Numbers

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 call or text (800) 273-8255 or text 741741
• SAMHSA National Helpline (for substance use) (800) 662-4357
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (can ask for local resources) (800) 799-7233

Find a Therapist

• Psychology Today (Filter by city, insurance, and more)
• Home - FindTreatment.gov
• BetterHelp | Professional Therapy With A Licensed Therapist

Therapists in Michigan who Specialize in Pregnancy and Early Infant Loss

• Becky Weinberg, LMSW, PMH-C
  Email: becky@rootedcounselingmi.com | Website
• Katie Achtyes, LMSW, CAADC, The Flourishing Collective 
  Email: katie@theflourishingco.org | Website | Phone: (616) 827-7807
• Alexa Lepsetz, LMSW, The Help Couch, in Farmington Hills, MI
  (In-person and virtual appointments)
  Email: alepsetz@helpcouch.com | Phone: (248) 716-5610 direct line for business calls and text
• Teresa Visoso Rangel, LPC
  Email: tvr.lpc@gmail.com | Phone: (248) 425-6470

General Resources

• In need of a physical exam?
• Touchstone Institute (Therapist Network & Third Party Resources)
• Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) website, online support, local support, and emergency support 
• The Compassionate Friends: Supporting Family After a Child Dies (find a chapter) 
• Share: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support (find support)
• Postpartum Support International (navigate to “Get Help,” look under “PSI Services”)
• Miscarriage Hurts: Hope After Loss
• A Heartbreaking Choice (support for those who have terminated a wanted pregnancy) 
• First Candle (providing bereavement support to families who have experienced a loss) 
• The Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation

Michigan Resources

• MICHIGAN MATERNAL, PREGNANCY and INFANT LOSS SUPPORT RESOURCES (PDF)
• New Hope Center for Grief Support (Northville & Brighton) 
• Detroit Perinatal Wellness Coalition (provides mental health support and holistic services for Detroit families) 
• The Riley Katheryn Foundation (providing financial support relating to funeral and burial expenses to families whose baby has died) 
• Detroit Metro Share (Support Services, Remembrance Events, and Resources) 
• The AIC Strong Foundation (Michigan Bereavement Resources)
• Keys of Hope Foundation
• Beaumont Loss Support Services
• Crime Victim Services Commission of Michigan  or (517) 373-7373 (Compensation for injury, counseling, victim advocacy through prosecutors’ offices and non-profit organizations, victims’ rights services, and victim notification through MI-VINE)
• To report child abuse - Michigan Department of Human Health and Resources or (855) 444-3911 
• Lawyer Referral Service or (734) 996-3229
• Personal Protection Order (PPO) Filing Details
• Community Housing Network
• Sunshine Family Care (nonprofit medical care clinic that treats persons living with HIV/AIDS, walk-in STD/STI clinic, HIV pre and post exposure treatment and gender affirming care) 
• Maternal Wellness Program 
• Amos’ Anchors

Mental Health Resources in Michigan

• Michigan Mental Health Care Counselor
• New Hope Center in Northville
• Anxiety Resource Center in Grand Rapids

Michigan Physician Referral Lines & Websites (check with your medical insurance provider for coverage) 

• Ascension Medical Group Genesys (AMGG) (810)424-2270 (800)327-6262
• Ascension Hospital for other hospitals in MI
• Hurley Medical Care
• McLaren Health Care
• Beaumont Provider Referral Hotline (248) 577-6300 (800) 633-7377
• Detroit Medical Center Provider Referral Hotline (313) 578-3412
• Henry Ford Health Center Provider Referral Hotline (877) 434-7470
• University of Michigan Health Care Provider Referral Hotline (800) 962-3555
• Covenant Health Care Saginaw (517) 364-8312 or (800) 562-6197
• Owosso Memorial Health Care Provider Referral Hotline (844) 954-4674
• Sparrow Health Care (800)-SPARROW
• Munson Health Care (231) 935-5886 or findadoctor@mhc.net
• Mercy Health Care Physician Partner Hotline (616) 685-1800
• Spectrum Health Care Provider Referral Hotline (877) 362-8362

 Books, Booklets, Articles, and Other Readings

• Grieving the Loss of a Pregnancy or Newborn (University of Michigan)
• When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kuschner
• Always Precious in Our Memory: Reflections After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death by Kristen Johnson Ingram
• At a Loss: Finding Your Way after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death by Donna Rothert
• Our Babies Have Died: Stories of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death by Sands Vic
• When a Baby Dies: The Experience of Late Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death by Alix Henley
• Losing A Part off Me: How to Mend your Broken Heart after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Neonatal Death by Ashlyn Baker
• Coping with Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss: Finding Perspective and Creating Meaning by Amy Wenzel, PhD
• What God is Honored Here? Readings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss by and for Native Women and Women of Color by Shannon Gibney and Kao Kalia Yang Dodds-Dumanois
• Funeral Home and Cremation Center LLC (grief resources)
• Reddit - Ectopic Support Group
• Helping Your Family Heal After Stillbirth, Center for Loss and Life Transition
• Tips for Healing and Physical Recovery After a Stillbirth
• Your Feelings and Emotions After Miscarriage, Tommy's (UK)

 Religious Resources

• Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan Resources 
• Our Little Ones Ministry (Catholic)

Miscarriage Facebook Support Groups

• Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Support 
• Recurrent Miscarriage/Multiple Miscarriage Support 
• Ectopic Pregnancy & Miscarriage Support Group 
• SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Support – Learning to Cope 

Stillbirth Facebook Support Groups

• Stillbirth and Infant Loss Support Group 
• Stillborn & Infant Loss Awareness 
• Pregnancy loss, Stillbirth & Miscarriage Support Group 

Neonatal Death Facebook Support Groups

• SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Charity) (unofficial) 

International Resources

• Tommy’s (UK) 
• The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

 For Partners, Family, & Friends

• Caring for Patients Who Have Experienced Stillbirth (for medical professionals)
• How to support family or friends after a stillbirth (Tommy's) 
• 15 simple ways to help grieving families following stillbirth (Still Standing Magazine) 
• The Do’s & Don’ts of helping a friend after a stillbirth (Simplyrebekah)
• How to support someone after a stillbirth (Seleni)

Financial Assistance

• Government Benefits
• Assistance for American Families and Workers
• 6 Ways to get financial help from the government (Nerdwallet)
• Top resources when you need emergency financial assistance (GoFundMe)

Resources for Spanish Speakers

• Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support: Share Español: Esperanza for Spanish Speaking Families (Closed Facebook Group)
• Postpartum Support International En Español
• Postpartum Support International Helpline, Call 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) English & Spanish; Text in English: 800-944-4773; Text en Español: 971-203-7773
• Postpartum Support International Maternal Mental Health Hotline, Call or Text 1-833-852-6262 In English and Spanish

Community Resources for Men

• Institute of Reproductive Grief Care
• Miscarriage Association - Men & Miscarriage 
• Miscarriage Hurts - Hope After Loss (Resources for Family, Partners, and Men)