We regret to inform you that after nearly 25 years of service San Francisco SAND, (Support After Neonatal Death), a support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, death during or after birth, or interruption of a wanted pregnancy following prenatal or genetic diagnosis is ending as of January 31, 2009.
We thank you for your support, referrals, and donations over the years. We hope that we have provided a valuable service to you and your families. Kindly discard any SAND brochures that you may have.
Bay Area support groups include:
HAND of San Francisco ( Helping After Neonatal Death) - Facilitated by Chris Lehr, LCSW - (415) 282-7330
HAND of the Peninsula - (650) 367-6993
HAND of Santa Cruz - (831) 438-4513
HAND of Antioch - (925) 437-3406
HAND serving
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County,
and parts of the Central Valley - (888) 908-4263
SAND of the East Bay - (510) 204-1571
SAND of Fairfield - Facilitated by Deb Kight, RN - (707) 429-6996
Grupo Amparo (en Español) - a Spanish speaking support group in San Francisco. For support, location, and further information, call Julie Mitra at (415) 764-0211
Pregnancy After Loss Support Group - Facilitated by Cherie Golant, LCSW, at California Pacific Medical Center's Newborn Connections - (415) 600-2229
Life After Loss Support Group - in San Francisco. For interruption of a wanted pregnancy following prenatal or genetic diagnosis. For information, call Kerstin Spangner at (415) 600-2628
Beyond Choice Support Group - in Oakland. For interruption of a wanted pregnancy following prenatal or genetic diagnosis. For information, call Jeanne Menary at (510) 845-4656