New York
Parental Rights After Miscarriage (as of October 2023): In New York, parents have the right to the release and burial of their child. (Please note: A death certificate is mandatory for all miscarriage and stillbirth.)
The Compassionate Friends
If you are a member (or a friend) of a family that has suffered the death of a child, The Compassionate Friends is here to help you and provide support for the family. Feel free to contact TCF’s National Office at 877-969-0010 or nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org if you need assistance in finding a local Chapter or you have any other questions.
Hope and Anchor Wellness
The Pregnancy Loss Support Program (PLSP) is a free, non-denominational program that offers nationwide telephone counseling and New York metro area support groups for parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn loss.
In existence for over three decades, PLSP is overseen by a highly experienced, licensed social worker and run by professionally trained volunteers who have themselves suffered a loss and received support from the program previously.
As much for fathers as it is for mothers, PLSP is open to all regardless of background, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. Single parents will also benefit from this unique and powerful program.
In addition to working with the newly bereaved, PLSP also has counselors who can provide telephone support for pregnancy following a loss or adoption following a loss.
Birth Matters NYC
A list of resources and support groups around New York City.
Postpartum Support International
Experiencing the loss of a pregnancy, infant, or child brings unimaginable pain, grief, and isolation.Non-judgmental support, information, and connection with others is available to you.
Crouse Health
Crouse Health no longer offers a Family Bereavement Support Group. Please use the resources below for in-person and online support groups.
Hailey’s Hope Foundation
A list of local perinatal support groups.
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Offers two support groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a baby: one group for those who have experienced stillbirth/early infant loss, and another for those who have experienced miscarriage/ectopic pregnancy.
Pregnancy Loss Support Program
Our professionally trained peer volunteers have been through loss themselves and are here to offer comfort, validation, and a path towards healing after the death of a baby.
Share
Share offers in-person and online support groups for grieving families in New York.
Pregnancy After Loss Support
Offers several support groups for bereaved parents and families around New York.
Zaya
A list of resources and support groups in New York and NYC.
Mount Sinai
The grieving process can feel overwhelming. Mount Sinai utilizes a multidisciplinary approach including social workers, child life specialists, creative arts therapists and chaplains to provide concrete and supportive services to help families navigate this difficult time.
JCH
As the pandemic stretches on, families find themselves increasingly isolated, especially during challenging times like after a pregnancy loss. Our friends at Pregnancy Loss Support Program offer caring peer support following a miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for fetal anomalies, or newborn death. To find out more or enroll in a telephone counselor or a group, email plsp@ncjwny.org or leave a message at 646-884-9464
NYU Langone Health
Experts at NYU Langone’s Fertility Center and NYU Langone Reproductive Specialists of New York are dedicated to helping women and couples who experience recurrent miscarriage. Our doctors, nurses, and wellness experts provide a variety of supportive services throughout your diagnosis and treatment.
Catholic Health
The Footprints on the Heart Program helps families cope with the loss of a baby caused by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, and newborn death.
If you've experienced the loss of a baby, we can help.
Nancy Becker Therapy
I’ll help you and your partner face the pain together, mourn together, heal together—and move forward together. A combination of sessions as a couple to discuss things and to strengthen your relationship and individual sessions may be helpful. I’ll determine what will be most helpful as we go along together.
Capital District Moms
A list of local support groups and resources.