CALIFORNIA
Share Chapters
There are currently no Share Chapters in California. If you are interested in starting your own Chapter, please contact the Share office or email Rose at rcarlson@nationalshare.org.
The National Share office hosts weekly online group chats that are free of charge to our families.
• The online Pregnancy Loss Group (for the loss of baby through miscarriage, still birth or in the first weeks of life) meets every Tuesday from 7:00pm-9:00pm CST.
• The 3rd week is dedicated to Pregnancy After Loss (for those pregnant after a loss or trying to become pregnant).
To connect to the group meeting, go to our website at: https://nationalshare.org/online-support/
The Share office also maintains an active presence on Facebook, with three support groups and Share’s National page. The support groups are closed groups to protect privacy and require approval prior to posting within the page. The National Share page is a public page and posts current information regarding events, pertinent articles, chapter updates, and videos from bereaved families.
Share Bereaved Families Peer Support (Closed)
Share Pregnancy After Loss Support (Closed)
Share Español: Esperanza for Spanish Speaking Families (Closed)
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support, Inc. (Public)
To join any of these groups go to: https://www.facebook.com/NationalShare/groups
PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT RESOURCE AND SUPPORT GROUP LIST
BERKELEY, CA
Bridget’s Cradles – SAND (Support After Neonatal Death)
Alta Bates Medical Center, 303 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
510 – 204-1571 | sandsupport@sutterhealth.org
BERKELEY, CA
SAND of the East Bay (Support After Neonatal Death)
Betty Simpson
Alta Bates – Herrick Hospital, 3001 Colby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94795
510 – 204-1571 | sandinfo@aol.com
FAIRFIELD, CA
Supporting Parents After A Loss
Michelle Puckett | 707-646-5433
1200 B. Gayle Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
FRESNO, CA
Angel Babies Program (Fresno, Madera & Merced Counties)
Center for Grief and Healing
Kathy Cromwell | KCromwell@hindshospice.org
Candace Wilkins | cwilkens@hindshospice.org
2490 W. Shaw, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711
559 – 248-8579 | hindshospice.org
GOLD RIVER, CA
California Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Program
11344 Coloma Road, Suite 560, Gold River, CA 95670
Gwen Edelstein | gedelstein@californiasids.com | www.californiasids.com
800-369-SIDS (7437) in CA only | 916-851-SIDS (7437)
LADERA RANCH, CA
Healing Hearts Share
27762 Antonio Pkwy, Ste L1-516, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Megan Heddlesten | 949 – 222-6604
healingheartsshare@cox.net | www.healingheartsshare.org
LOMA LINDA, CA
Always in My Heart Support Group
Loma Linda University Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 92354
909-558-7261 | griefsupport@llu.edu
LONG BEACH, CA
Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach
2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
562-933-1454
LOS ANGELES, CA
Little Angels of White Support Group
Ingrid Suarez, RN | 562-682-9631
White Memorial Hospital, 2100 Douglas Blvd., South Bldg, Roseville, CA (East L.A.)
LOS ANGELES, CA
MISS Foundation
Sari Edber (Lead Coordinator) | sari.edber@missfoundation.org
Eugenia Tsao (LA City Facilitator) | Eugenia.tsao@missfoundation.org
1161 W. Olympic Blvd, Rm 375, Los Angeles, CA 90064
LOS ANGELES, CA
Public Health
Christina Thiele | 707-849-5347 | christina23thiele@gmail.com
Myia Slaughter | 323-377-5779 myslaughterPH@gmail.com
LOS GATOS, CA
Helping After Neonatal Death (HAND)
P.O. Box 341, Los Gatos, CA 95031
800-908-4263 | info@h-a-n-d.org
MANTECA, CA
First Candle (SIDS Support)
John Mack, 198 Northgate Drive, #101, Manteca, CA 95336
209 – 808-6680 | badrat004@msn.com
MISSION VIEJO, CA
Empty Arms
Alex | 949-609-8370 | emptyarms@saddleback.com
Saddleback Church. Call for information.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Perinatal Loss and PALS (Pregnancy After Loss) Support
Laura Navarro-Pickens | 562-250-5097
Hoag Hospital, 307 Placentia, 2nd floor group room.
OAKLAND, CA
Beyond Choice, Genetic Support Group
Jeanne Menary, PHD | 510-845-4656
Ann Bourguignon | 510-752-6755
Oakland, CA 94601
ORANGE, CA
Forever Footprints
135 S. Lemon St., Unit B, Orange, CA 92866
714-509-0065 | foreverfootprints.org
Registration: support@foreverfootprints.org
ORANGE, CA
Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
www.rcbo.org | Search “bereavement and grief support” to get a list of parishes with support groups and contact information.
SACRAMENTO, CA
Sharing Parents of Sacramento
Sutter Rehab. Institute, #6 Medical Plaza Dr., Sacramento, CA 95819
916 – 424-5150 | hello@sharingparents.org | www.sharingparents.org
SAN DIEGO, CA
Empty Cradle
619 – 595-3887 | www.emptycradle.org | info@emptycradle.org
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
HAND of San Francisco, a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area
Grief support group in San Francisco for pregnancy loss and infant death.
HAND of the Bay Area | 650-367-6993 | info@HANDsupport.org
HANDsupport.org
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Grupo Amparo (en Español)
Spanish language grief support group in San Francisco for pregnancy loss and infant death in the first year of life. Please call facilitator Julie Mitra at 415-310-8201 for information and support.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Josie’s Place for Bereaved Youth and Families
3288 21st Street, #139, San Francisco, CA 94110
415 – 513-6343 | info@josiesplace.org | www.josiesplace.org
Josie’s Place provides facilitated peer-support groups to children and teens in the San Francisco Bay Area who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, close relative or friend.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Hospice of San Luis Obispo County
Shannon McOuat c/o Hospice of San Luis Obispo County
1304 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805 – 544-2266 | hospiceslo@hospiceslo.org
SAN MATEO, CA
HAND of San Mateo, a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area
Mills Health Center, Palm Room, 100 So. San Mateo Drive.
650-367-6993 | info@HANDsupport.org | HANDsupport.org
SAN RAFAEL, CA
HAND of the North Bay, a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area
Marin Community Clinic, 3110 Kerner Blvd. (on the Kerner Loop).
650-367-6993 | info@HANDsupport.org | HANDsupport.org
SANTA CRUZ, CA
HAND of Santa Cruz, a chapter of HAND of the Bay Area
Congregational Church of Soquel, Anne Hutchinson Room, 4951 Soquel Drive.
650-367-6993 | info@HANDsupport.org | HANDsupport.org
SANTEE, CA
Empty Cradle
9880 N. Magnolia Ave., #154, Santee, CA 92071
619-595-3887 | emptycradle.org
TEMECULA, CA
A New Normal ~ Child Loss Support Group
Rachel Strickland | 714-305-0421 | rstrickland41@gmail.com
TEMECULA, CA
Empty Cradle
31938 Temecula Pkwy, Ste A #385 Temecula, CA 9259
619-573-6515 | emptycradle.org | info@emptycradle.org
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Beth Haynes, PhD c/o Hospice of the Conejo
80 E. Hillcrest Dr., Ste. 204, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805 – 495-2145