Grief Recovery

Dealing with the sudden, unexpected death of an infant can be devastating. It is a loss that that no parent can be prepared for. No matter how overwhelmed you are feeling, or how much pain you are
experiencing, please know that you do not have to go through this alone.

Tulsa County now has a Community Grief Network available to anyone who has experienced a loss of a pre-term baby, an infant or a child. Contact information for The Community Grief Network is provided below, in addition to websites and phone numbers for a number of resources that can provide support.

Local Resources:

The Bear-ers of Grace
The Bearers of Grace Foundation provides compassionate caring support as well as a listening ear and heart to a parent or parents who have lost a child.
http://www.bearersofgrace.com

The Community Grief Network
(services available in English and Spanish)
Support services for pre-term, infant and child loss in the Tulsa area 918-599-0246

The Tristesse Grief Center
A non-profit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma that provides individual and group counseling, grief education and support, and specialized programs to adults, children and families who are mourning the death of a loved one.          
http://www.thetristessecenter.org

Hospice
A collection of resources and advice for patients and families facing life threatening illness including articles on death and dying, care, and other end of life issues.    
http://www.hospicenet.org

Grief.Net
Offers resources related to death, dying, bereavement, and major emotional and physical losses. 
http://www.griefnet.org

Groww Grief Recovery
Grief recovery ONLINE, offering chat rooms, message boards, library and resources.
http://www.groww.org

Journey of Hearts
An online healing place for anyone grieving a loss.                          
http://www.journeyofhearts.org


Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
Provides support group information and a chat room related to pregnancy loss.
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com


National Resources:

MEND
Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death
http://home.mend.org

Baby Center
Bulletin Boards and information for new parents who are experiencing grief and loss
http://www.babycenter.com/

The Compassionate Friends
Grief Support after the death of a Child
1-877-969-0010
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

First Candle
Grief Support, including bilingual Grief Counselors who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-221-7437
http://www.firstcandle.org/whenababy/whenababy.html

March of Dimes
Information regarding pregnancy and infant loss
(918) 742-0333
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/572.asp