Support Resources
Other Local Organizations
Jack's Herd
Provides memory boxes and supplies to local hospitals.
Angel Names Association
Assists families who had a stillborn baby through financial assistance for end of life expenses, counseling and research.
Tears Foundation - NY Chapter
http://www.thetearsfoundation.org
Assists families with burial expenses for babies 20 weeks gestation to 1 year. Their annual Rock n' Walk is a great event to attend!
Angel Gowns - Capital Region, NY
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064734786809
A group of volunteers who create infant burial gowns from donated dresses.
Counseling
The Community Hospice
https://hospicegriefservices.com/
Free for local residents who have lost a baby within the past 6 months. Use the link above for their online application OR by phone: (518) 724-0200. Ask to be transferred to bereavement. One of the bereavement facilitators will walk you through the intake process.
Private Practices:
Terri St. George, LMHC (PMAD and loss)
1 Pinnacle Place, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 209-7359, Stgeorgeterri@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: Out of Network, self-pay
Nicole Viscusi, LMHC (PMAD and loss)
Hope Space Mental Health Center
518-219-8232
Betsy Bradley, PhD (PMAD and loss)
959 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 618-2387
betsypsych@gmail.com
Accepted Insurance: CDPHP, Self-pay, (MVP insurance coverage TBD, coming soon)
Alaina Bullock, LMHC (PMAD and loss)
With Grace Mental Health Counseling
Clifton Park, NY 12065
alaina@gracemhc.com
(518) 400-2876
Accepted Insurance: Self-pay, Sliding Scale (insurance coverage TBD, coming soon)
Katina Saxton, LCSW (PMAD and loss)
Samaritan Counseling – 518-374-3514
Insurance: CDPHP, MVP, BSNENY, BC/BS, Empire, Fidelis, United Healthcare
Alexis Katz, LCSW (PMAD and loss)
432 Broadway, #810, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-681-1976, dbttherapist@gmail.com
Self-pay, sliding scale
Support Groups
EASE - Empty Arms Support Effort
On Facebook - search EASE and join the private group.
This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month between 7:00-8:30pm at the Ronald McDonald House in Albany. *Be sure to check their group page for the most up to date schedule. Sometimes they meet virtually, if needed.
Virtual/Online
Return to Zero - H.O.P.E
What started as the movie, Return to Zero, has expanded into virtual support groups, workshops, healing retreats, books, webinars and more!