Capturing a Short Life
Announcing
our 2023 Double Platinum Community Sponsor
Great News!
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Heather and the team at SilverLeaf Counseling, the perinatal program that the Bill Sweeney Charity supports, were named a 2023 Favorite Docs by Chesapeake Family Life.
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Congrats to the team and all their dedication to providing this much needed mental health service to our community.
Dr. William (Bill) Sweeney
was a renowned perinatologist at
Anne Arundel Medical Center whose sudden death left a large hole in the community and in our hearts.
Bill was instrumental in the development of the first free-standing perinatal palliative care program, SilverLeaf Counseling Services.
He provided so much compassion and comfort to those who were struggling with a difficult pregnancy. We want to make sure this kind of support not only continues, but grows and improves.
Planning
Having discussions and making decisions prior to birth allows the parents to be more present with their babies and each other.
Community
While no one asks to be thrown into the culture of grief, connecting parents and families to groups and events reduces the feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Support
Support for our families looks like one-on-one counseling, planning for baby's birth & death, creating memories & building legacies, navigating the health care system & providers, and providing bereavement doulas during labor & delivery. We also create specialized education for health care professionals to provide the best care for families, promote healing for themselves, reduce staff burnout and create a supportive and compassionate space.
1 out of every 4 pregnancies result in loss.
Bereavement care and memory making are important to honor parents, provide a legacy for their baby
and promote healing.
