<Li>How to Work Through Grief in a Way That S Best for You</Li>

Turning Heartbreak Into Hope: If you have experienced a pregnancy loss or death of your baby, you know the grief you feel is real, complicated, and life-changing. You don’t have to suffer alone anymore. We are here to help. Caring, trained professionals offer confidential support for your healing journey using the Resolve Through Sharing program.

<b>Services:</b> Services may be available in a home-visit setting and/or at the tribal clinic. All services are provided free of cost. Your Resolve Through Sharing provider can help you with the following topics:

<li>How to work through grief in a way that’s best for you</li>

<li>Healthy communication with your partner and family</li>

<li>Honor your baby’s life with customized keepsakes</li>

<li>Options for burial that fits your needs</li>

<li>Traditional healing opportunities and grief ceremonies in your area</li>

<li>Local resources and support</li>

<li>Connect with other parents and elders who have experienced similar tragedies</li>

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<b>Eligibility:</b> Services are available for any American Indian/Alaska Native family who has experienced a perinatal, infant, or reproductive loss in the past two years. Types of losses may include:

<li>Miscarriage or stillbirth, regardless of gestational age</li>

<li>Ectopic or molar pregnancy</li>

<li>Death of an infant age 0-1 years, regardless of cause or manner of death</li>

<li>Services available for moms, dad, siblings, grandparents, and child care providers</li>

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The following people can provide Resolve Through Sharing bereavement services. If you are in need of bereavement services or simply want to learn more, please contact the staff person closest to you.

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<td>Title</td>

<td>Location/Service Area</td>

<td>Phone</td>

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<td<a href="mailto:">Carol Sodman-Morris</a</td>

<td>Maternal Child Health Nurse</td>

<td>Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians</td>

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<td<a href="mailto:">Aimee Cisler</a</td>

<td>Social Worker</td>

<td>American Indian Health and Family Services - Detroit</td>

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<td<a href="mailto:">Bethany Moody</a</td>

<td>Nurse Consultant</td>

<td>At-Large/Kalamazoo County</td>

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<td<a href="mailto:">Elizabeth Kushman</a> (Intake and referral only*)</td>

<td>Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Services Manager</td>

<td>Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan - Traverse City</td>

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<td<a href="mailto:">Raeanne Madison</a> (Intake and referral only*)</td>

<td>Community Action Program Manager</td>

<td>Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan - Sault Ste. Marie</td>

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*If you don’t reside in one of the tribal service areas listed, but still want to learn about bereavement services, please contact Elizabeth or Raeanne at the ITC and we will do our best to direct you to the closest available services in your area. Some services may be available over the phone, regardless of where you live.

If you are a local funeral home, hospital, or chaplaincy service, we would love to work with you to promote this important service. Please call Elizabeth or Raeanne at the ITC to discuss how we can support each other in the important work of serving bereaved families.

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<Li>How to Work Through Grief in a Way That S Best for You</Li>