Hope After Loss

Hope After Loss, formerly the Hygeia Foundation, was founded in 1995 by Michael R. Berman, M.D., then an attending obstetrician at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a clinical professor of obstetrics at Yale University’s School of Medicine. The original mission of the organization was to provide support via the internet to women and families who had experienced pregnancy loss or neonatal death. Over time, the website connected a community of over 24,000 registered users. It was the first support network of its kind led by a physician.

For several years, these support services remained primarily online. In 2007, Hope After Loss made a major leap forward as an organization and began offering in-person bereavement support through a monthly peer-led support group in New Haven, Connecticut, for women and men who had experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. This support group, and many other new initiatives, came about after the formation of the Parent Advisory Board, which initially consisted of five women who had each lost a baby. Over the next few years, the members of the Parent Advisory Board – which eventually grew to fifteen members – acted as volunteer staff members of the organization, taking on tasks as varied as setting yearly goals for the organization, recruiting volunteers, and hosting fundraisers.

Following the success of the initial support group, two members of the Parent Advisory Board, who had created a training program for support group facilitators, began training additional facilitators so that Hope After Loss could launch support groups in new locations. Quickly Hope After Loss was able to expand the reach of their groups within Connecticut, and were also able to offer widespread one-on-one support via email and phone, a bereavement resource lending library, and many other services. As they expanded their Bereavement Support program, they also established a Burial Assistance program as well as Outreach and Educational Programs for Professionals.

Today, three programs form the core of the organization. The work is led by two staff members, who oversee a strong volunteer corps. The Parent Advisory Board has evolved into the board of directors, which now governs our organization. Together, Hope After Loss is committed to helping families who have experienced the terrible loss of a pregnancy or infant.

One-on-One Bereavement Support

If you can’t make it to the CT support groups, or if you feel you need support between meetings, you may request a support provider who can speak to you via phone or e-mail. Please contact Hope After Loss directly if you are interested in one-on-one support.
203-782-4330 or email [email protected]

Online Video Support Groups

This group will be held on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 7:30 - 9:00 PM.

You may access the online support groups on your phone, tablet or computer using a free google account! Please email [email protected] to receive an invitation to the group or if you have any questions!

Localización

900 Chapel St. 10th Floor
New Haven, 06510, AL

Ubicación accesible: No

Detalles

Tipo de organización	Sin fines de lucro (501c3)
Categorías	Counseling, Emotional Support, Financial, Medical, Mental Health, Training, Volunteer Opportunity, Other
¿Se ofrecen servicios en Español?	No
¿Tienen boletín informativo?	No
¿Cuidado de niños disponible?	No
Rango de edad	De recién nacido a 3 años , De 15 a 21 , Mayores de 22
Categorías de discapacidad	Developmental Disability, Genetic or Congenital Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability
¿Esta organización incluye todas las discapacidades?	yes
Esta organización incluye estos diagnósticos específicos
¿Es este un servicio estatal?	yes
Sitio Web	http://www.hopeafterloss.org
Nombre de la persona de contacto	Alicia
Correo electrónico	[email protected]
Número de teléfono	203-389-7399

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