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MUSC Support for Infant Loss-Tender Memories - Mary Ernst, Director - 843-792-6395
Support group for parents and family members who have lost a child from conception to 1 year old.  Also coordinates memorial and Walk to Remember. .

Suicide Survivors support group - 843-747-3007
Support group for those suffering the loss and associated grief due to the suicide of a loved one. Contact Charlotte Anderson for information.
 
Compassionate Friends - 843-763-6362 (Susan)
Support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the loss of a child, including loss from SIDS. Meets at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 

Hospice Programs
Hospice of Charleston - 843-529-3100
Palmetto Hospice - Summerville - 843-821-4011 
Carolina Hospice Care - Mt. Pleasant - 843-849-5910
Lutheran Hospice - 843-856-4735
  
Children’s Camps
Shannon's Hope - 843-529-3100
Camp for ages 6-15.  Call Hospice of Charleston. 
Brett’s Rainbow - 1-800-238-1884
Camp for ages 6-16. Columbia Palmetto Hospice, Wayne Phillips

Tuesdays with Elena - McAllister's Funeral Home - 843-722-8371
Individual sessions for the bereaved, family and friends to understand the grief process and to receive support and encouragement to heal following the loss of a loved one.  Referrals to support groups. Call Elena Bell at above number.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance - 1-800-221-7437
National alliance dedicated to the support of families who experience an infant death (SIDS).
Carolina Contact Gene Simmons, 336-227-2192.

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