M.E.N.D. (Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death)
M.E.N.D. is a Christian non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death.
Services Provided
One-on-one peer Support Antepartum (in person)
One-on-one Bereavement peer Support (in person)
One-on-one peer Support Antepartum (virtual)
One-on-one Bereavement peer Support (virtual)
Support groups antepartum (in person)
Support groups bereavement (in person)
Support Groups antepartum (Virtual)
Support groups bereavement (virtual)
Education Materials Created by your Organization, Available for free
Care Packages
Provider/Clinical Education/Training
Peer Mentor Training, available for licensing to other organizations or hospitals
Peer Coaching Training, available for licensing to other organizations or hospitals
Services Provided Are Community and/or Hospital Based?
Presence in Hospital & Community-Based
Location
Irving, Texas
Where Are Your Services Provided?
Texas and Missouri (we also have physical chapters in WA, OH, OK, AZ, MI, IL)
Where do you provide your support services?
In hospitals we contract/work with
Virtual (peer-to-peer mentoring and/or support groups, online, by text, through virtual support groups)
In our local community (resources, events, meet ups, & media)
Are your services available to any family seeking support?
Yes, but the range of services we offer is different depending on where a family lives or which hospital they are connected to
At which point in a family’s journey do you provide support services and resources?
Post NICU stay
Are your services specific to families navigating a specific diagnosis (e.g. NEC, HIE) or a specific circumstance (e.g. multiples, loss)?
Yes – death (miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss)