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. Losing a pregnancy or young infant can be painful and many women find themselves feeling down after this happens.

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, 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 Who've Worked with HeAL Program

• 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)