Crisis Support

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Crisis Support
When a baby dies, it is a devastating, disorienting event. The grief that follows is intense and seemingly endless. To help parents and family members understand the baby's death, cope with the immediate loss and the grieving process, we have compiled the following handouts. To assist health care professionals who provide crisis intervention and ongoing bereavement support services for those experiencing this tragedy, we have assembled the following informational resources. Please go to Bereavement Materials for a complete listing.
Parents Facts About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome For Men Only From a Childcare Provider's Point of View...How SIDS Affected Me From a Grandparent's Point of View Grieving Alone Helping Couples Cope Holiday Blues Holiday Tips ~ Suggestions for Holiday Rituals and New Year's Resolutions Losing a Grandchild to SIDS Notes from Christi's Mom Notes from Dawn's Foster Mom Physical and Emotional Reactions to SIDS SIDS and Foster Parents SIDS Grief Process Stages of Grief in Children Surviving the Holidays After SIDS Talking to Children About Death The Tasks of Grieving Ways to Remember ~ My Brother or Sister Who Died	Professionals Brothers and Sisters Hurt Too Checklist for Emergency Room Staff Checklist for First Responders Facts About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome For Men Only From a Childcare Provider's Point of View...How SIDS Affected Me From a Grandparent's Point of View Losing a Grandchild to SIDS Notes from Christi's Mom Notes from Dawn's Foster Mom Physical and Emotional Reactions to SIDS SIDS and Foster Parents SIDS Grief Process Stages of Grief in Children Suggestions from SIDS Families to ER Staff: What Makes a Difference in ER Care Talking to Children about Death The Death of a Child ~ The Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey The Impact of SIDS on Childcare Providers and Foster Parents The Tasks of Grieving Ways to Remember a Brother or Sister Who Died What Is SIDS? When SIDS Happens

Parents

	Facts About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A single page handout which discusses what SIDS is and what SIDS is not.
	English (pdf 96kb) Spanish (pdf 124kb)

	For Men Only A three page handout written by a SIDS father, in which he talks about the differences which are unique to men, in grieving the loss of a baby.
	English (pdf 68kb) Spanish (pdf 68kb)

	From a Childcare Provider's Point of View...How SIDS Affected Me A two page handout written by a childcare provider describing the events surrounding the SIDS death of an infant in her care and how she eventually recovered from the loss and its aftermath.
	English (pdf 124kb) Spanish (pdf 124kb)

	From a Grandparent's Point of View A two page handout in which a grandmother describes the double sorrow of losing a granddaughter to SIDS and the pain of her daughter.
	English (pdf 72kb) Spanish (pdf 72kb)

	Grieving Alone A multi- page handout in which a mother describes the issues and dilemmas unique to the grieving single parent, and offers some suggestions to help.
	English (pdf 128kb) Spanish (pdf 112kb)

	Helping Couples Cope A single page handout in which a mother describes what happened in her marriage after the death of a child, and suggests some things which can help to hold the couple together.
	English (pdf 96kb) Spanish (pdf 100kb)

	Holiday Blues A single page handout in which a SIDS mother talks about things SIDS parents can do to help themselves get through the holiday seasons.
	English (pdf 68kb) Spanish (pdf 72kb)

	Holiday Tips ~ Suggestions for Holiday Rituals and New Year's Resolutions A two-page handout which outlines ways bereaved parents can include the SIDS infant in the holiday season, as well as suggestions for New Year's resolutions.
	English (pdf 80kb) Spanish (pdf 160kb)

	Losing a Grandchild to SIDS This is a single page handout written by a Social Worker which is appropriate for a SIDS grandparent.
	English (pdf 100kb) Spanish (pdf 96kb)

	Notes from Christi's Mom A two page handout describing some of the thoughts and feelings of a mother whose baby died of SIDS.
	English (pdf 136kb)

	Notes from Dawn's Foster Mom This is a single-page handout written by a foster mother who had 2 foster infants die of SIDS, and is very appropriate for foster parents experiencing a SIDS death.
	English (pdf 160kb) Spanish (pdf 144kb)

	Physical and Emotional Reactions to SIDS A two page handout which outlines and discusses the physical and emotional reactions that SIDS parents may experience after the death of their infant.
	English (pdf 156kb)

	SIDS and Foster Parents A single page handout which briefly describes the emotions of the SIDS baby's foster parents, what they can expect to occur after the baby dies and a description of services available to the foster parents.
	English (pdf 124kb) Spanish (pdf 128kb)

	SIDS Grief Process A two page handout which outlines and describes the stages of grief that SIDS parents will probably experience after the death of their infant.
	English (pdf 150kb)

	Stages of Grief in Children A two page handout discussing how children experience grief, with suggestions for parents and others caring for them on how to help them deal with their emotions and understanding of death.
	English (pdf 151kb)

	Surviving the Holidays After SIDS A single page handout in which a SIDS mother talks about what she did to deal with holidays (especially Christmas) after the death of her Christmas baby.
	English (pdf 80kb) Spanish (pdf 80kb)

	Talking to Children About Death A single page handout outlining key points for parents to remember when discussing death with their children.
	English (pdf 64kb) Spanish (pdf 60kb)

	The Tasks of Grieving A single page handout, based on the work of Dr. J. W. Worden, which describes the grieving tasks for parents who have suffered the death of an infant from SIDS.
	English (pdf 104kb) Spanish (pdf 104kb)

	Ways to Remember ~ My Brother or Sister Who Died A single page handout that lists activities surviving siblings can do to remember their sibling who died of SIDS.
	English (pdf 100kb) Spanish (pdf 120kb)

Professionals

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	Brothers and Sisters Hurt Too A single page handout aimed at children which talks about feelings, problems, and how hard it can be to talk to parents after the death of a sibling.
	English (pdf 64kb) Spanish (pdf 64kb)

	Checklist for Emergency Room Staff A single page handout in check-list format which outlines specific actions the ER staff can take when dealing with a SIDS case.
	English (pdf 100kb)

	Checklist for First Responders A single page handout in check-list format which outlines specific actions First Responders can take when dealing with a SIDS case.
	English (pdf 92kb)

	Facts About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome A single page handout which discusses what SIDS is and what SIDS is not.
	English (pdf 96kb)

	For Men Only A three page handout written by a SIDS father, in which he talks about the differences which are unique to men, in grieving the loss of a baby.
	English (pdf 68kb) Spanish (pdf 68kb)

	From a Childcare Provider's Point of View...How SIDS Affected Me A two page handout written by a childcare provider describing the events surrounding the SIDS death of an infant in her care and how she eventually recovered from the loss and its aftermath.
	English (pdf 124kb) Spanish (pdf 124kb)

	From a Grandparent's Point of View A multi-page handout in which a grandmother describes the double sorrow of losing a granddaughter to SIDS and the pain of her daughter.
	English (pdf 72kb) Spanish (pdf 72kb)

	Losing a Grandchild to SIDS This is a single page handout written by a Social Worker which is appropriate for a SIDS grandparent.
	English (pdf 100kb) Spanish (pdf 96kb)

	Notes from Christi's Mom A two page handout in which a mother whose baby died of SIDS talks about some of her thoughts and feelings.
	English (pdf 64kb)

	Notes from Dawn's Foster Mom This is a single-page handout written by a foster mother who had 2 foster infants die of SIDS, and is very appropriate for foster parents experiencing a SIDS death.
	English (pdf 160kb) Spanish (pdf 144kb)

	Physical and Emotional Reactions to SIDS A two page handout which outlines and discusses the physical and emotional reactions that SIDS parents may experience after the death of their infant.
	English (pdf 156kb)

	SIDS and Foster Parents A single page handout which briefly describes the emotions of the SIDS baby's foster parents, what they can expect to occur after the baby dies and a description of services available to the foster parents.
	English (pdf 124kb) Spanish (pdf 128kb)

	SIDS Grief Process A two page handout which outlines and describes the stages of grief that SIDS parents will probably experience after the death of their infant.
	English (pdf 150kb)

	Stages of Grief in Children A two page handout discussing how children experience grief, with suggestions for parents and others caring for them on how to help them deal with their emotions and understanding of death.
	English (pdf 152kb)

	Suggestions from SIDS Families to ER Staff: What Makes a Difference in ER Care A single page handout which lists caring and compassionate things the ER staff can do to assist the parents of a SIDS baby.
	English (pdf 84kb)

	Talking to Children about Death A single page handout which lists key points to remember when helping parents deal with their surviving children's questions and feelings about death.
	English (pdf 61kb) Spanish (pdf 60kb)

	The Death of a Child ~ The Grief of the Parents: A Lifetime Journey A 38-page handout produced by the National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center which discusses in detail the loss of a child and its unique and lasting impact on parents.
	English (pdf 514kb)

	The Impact of SIDS on Childcare Providers and Foster Parents A single page handout which primarily focuses on the feelings of a childcare provider after the death of an infant from SIDS, and which briefly discusses the event and its aftermath.
	English (pdf 95kb) Spanish (pdf 105kb)

	The Tasks of Grieving A single page handout, based on the work of Dr. J. W. Worden, which describes the grieving tasks of parents who have suffered the death of an infant from SIDS.
	English (pdf 102kb)

	Ways to Remember a Brother or Sister Who Died A single page handout which lists some activities for surviving siblings to help them remember their infant sibling who died of SIDS.
	English (pdf 60kb)

	What Is SIDS? A 10-page handout produced by the National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center which discusses SIDS: what it is; what it is not; what happens when a baby dies of SIDS; risk factors for SIDS; current SIDS research; and a list of SIDS resources nationwide.
	English (pdf 146kb) Spanish (pdf 132kb)

	When SIDS Happens This single page algorithm outlines the responsibilities of the coroner and local health department when a presumed SIDS death occurs.
	English (pdf 37kb)

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