The National Sudden Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Program Support Center (PSC) at First Candle provides programs and services for profes- sionals working in the health and human service arena. The Program Support Center provides guidance and materials for educational efforts on reducing the risk of infant death as well as providing compassionate grief support to those affected by an infant death.
http://www.firstcandle.org/professionals /
The National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Resource Center at Georgetown University provides information services and technical assistance on SUID and related topics. Its goal is to promote understanding of SUID and provide comfort to those affected by SUID through information sharing. Products include fact sheets and journal updates on topics related to SUID.
http://www.sidscenter.org
The National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Project at the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is designed to support state and local SUID/SIDS programs, family support and advocacy organiza- tions, and national organizations related to SUID/SIDS issues. Activities of the SUID/ SIDS Project are designed to increase the capacity of these programs and organizations to incorporate cultural and linguistic competence into their services and supports, materials and training efforts, and community engagement. Self/program assessment is available at website.
http://nccc.georgetown.edu/projects/sids/
Cross Cultural Health Care Program is a training and consulting organization aimed at enhancing the abilities of health professionals to provide culturally compe- tent care. Multilingual publications are available for purchase through the online store at
http://www.xculture.org
Culture and Clinical Care, published by the UCSF Nursing Press, reviews customs and beliefs of 35 cultural groups. It is particularly useful for FIMR programs because it includes a general outline of customs related to birth and death for each group. Additional information, including how to order, is available at http://nurseweb.ucsf. edu/public/npress/
ord-culture.htm
Sources of Health Materials on Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, DHHS. Publication lists organizations and programs that provide minority health materials. An information specialist is available at 800-444-6472. Asian Language, African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Spanish Language, and audiovisual materials are available at no charge.
http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation website provides resources and infor- mation on grief and loss for professionals, bereaved parents, friends, and family. http://
www.marchofdimes.com/
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