Virtual Support for NICU Families

Hand to Hold understands that a high-risk pregnancy, a complicated birth, a NICU stay or the loss of a baby are very traumatic and isolating experiences. Our virtual support groups are here to support parents at any stage of their journey.

Free Virtual Support Groups

Virtual support groups allow families to access support at all stages of the NICU journey, from the comfort of your own home. To learn more about our Family Support Specialists hosting the groups, visit our staff page.

If you are a professional, and not a NICU parent, we kindly ask that you please respect the privacy of the families who join our groups by not registering for, and joining, a session. Having professionals in a peer support group changes the dynamics and impact for the parents involved as observers cannot participate from a place of lived experience.

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FRIDAY

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. CST
Host: Arielle
Support for Black Families
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3 p.m. – 4 p.m. CST
Host: Arielle
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All Zoom meetings will lock 15 minutes after start time, to secure the group to only those registered. 

Hand to Hold is using Zoom, a third party vendor, to host these virtual support groups. Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing with functionality across mobile devices, desktops and telephones. Hand to Hold is enabling all security features to ensure privacy and will not be recording any part of these confidential groups. It is our responsibility to inform you that any virtual support is not as secure as having in-person interactions. Any breach on Zoom’s behalf is out of Hand to Hold’s control.

By registering, you acknowledge you have been informed of the risks of communicating virtually and you agree to hold Hand to Hold harmless from any disruptions or breach during your participation.

For help on how to join Zoom, please click here.

Free podcasts for NICU parents and professionals

A podcast for everyone.

• NICU Now episode 27: Processing Emotions During COVID-19
• Beyond the NICU episode 8: NICU PTSD in the Time of Coronavirus
• NICU Heroes episode 12: A NICU Professional’s Response to COVID-19

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Private Facebook Communities

Hand to Hold NICU Families
Hand to Hold NICU Dads
Hand to Hold Austin Area Families
Hand to Hold Dallas Area Families 

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