Monday, September 1, 2008

Q & A

How do I contact the grief nursing staff at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center?

Perinatal Grief Coordinator: rebecca.buksh@svrhc.org
Phone: (520) 955-3441

Perinatal Grief Coordinator: jaclyn.hunter@svrhc.org
Phone: (520) 417-3547

Perinatal Grief Nurse: mary.austin@svrhc.org
Perinatal Grief Nurse: nona.lacy@svrhc.org
Perinatal Grief Staff: jan.johnson@svrhc.org

OB Nurses Station: (520) 417-3180

Are there local support groups for people grieving?


C.A.R.E. Perinatal Bereavement Support Group
(520)955-3441
When: The first Tuesday of every month @ 6:30 pm
Sierra Vista Regional Health Center (Outreach Center)
1840 Paseo San Luis
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

The Compassionate Friends
(520) 803-0004 or (520) 803-7797
When: The first Thursday of the month 6:30pm
Mountain View Assembly of God (annex)
Hwy 90 at Colombo Avenue in Sierra Vista

Footprints: Perinatal Loss Support Group
(520)-873-6590
When: The 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm
St. Joseph's Women's Care Pavilion
Agave Room
Tucson, Arizona

Grief & Loss Support Group
*Not specific to Perinatal Grief and Loss*
(520) 459-0444
When: The last Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm
Sierra Ev. Lutheran Church
101 N. Lenzner Avenue in Sierra Vista

Are there other local resources that specialize in perinatal grief?

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Cochise County (adoption support)
222 E. Fry Blvd.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-LOVE

We Care Services in Safford
101 Main Street
Safford, AZ 85548
(928)428-9406

Cochise County Health in Bisbee
1415 West Meldoy Lane Bldg. A
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-9471

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Hotline
This program is located in Phoenix, but connects women via telephone in a much wider area.

  • Value Options: Counseling for mothers who have lost a baby. (800) 631-1314.

  • Warm Line: A support/phone group operated 5pm-10pm daily to connect mothers who want to talk with others who have lost babies. (602) 347-1100.

  • Crisis Line: A contact for mothers emotionally overwhelmed with the death of their child and considering suicide. (602) 222-9444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
  • Para obtener asistencia en espaƱol durante las 24 horas, llame al 1-888-628-9454

I'm in the military or a dependent of an active duty member are there benefits I'm entitled to?

Yes there are please see the side bar of this blog for more details and contact information at Ft. Huachuca.