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San Francisco SAND (Support After Neonatal Death) is a support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, death during or after birth, or termination for genetic reasons. It is common to be confused and overwhelmed by this loss. Parents often do not know if their feelings and problems are normal, or how long they will last. Parents helping other parents is the goal of our support group. Chris Lehr, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is available to lend professional support.
SAND meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm. All parents are welcome and do not need to call before attending. There is no fee. We meet at the UCSF Women's Health Building, 2356 Sutter Street, at Mt. Zion Campus, between Divisadero and Scott Streets, 2 blocks north of Geary Blvd. There is street parking available. View a map for directions from your location.
For support, information, or to discuss the group’s activities,
please call the SAND facilitator:
Chris Lehr, LCSW - (415) 282-7330
Other Bay Area groups include:
Grupo Amparo (en Español) - a Spanish speaking
support group that meets
at both St. Luke’s Campus of California
Pacific Medical Center and the Homeless Prenatal Program
in San Francisco. For room 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
SAND of the East Bay - (510) 204-1571
HAND of the Peninsula - (650) 367-6993
HAND of Santa Cruz - (831) 438-4513
HAND serving
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County,
and parts of the Central Valley - (888) 908-4263
