Access Websites Supporting Family-Centered Care

Discover trusted resources, education, and tools.

4th Trimester Project

Expert-written resources and information for families

Adaptive Parent Project

Dedicated to empowering parents with disabilities by providing resources, support, and community connections

Adult Preemies Advocacy Network

Information, support, and advocacy for the physical and mental health well-being of adult preemies

Alliance for Black NICU Families

Dedicated to advocating for racial and health equity for Black families in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting

Babies with Books

Bringing early literacy into healthcare beginning the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Baby Steps to Home

A guide to prepare NICU parents for home created by National Association of Neonatal Nurses

Canadian Premature Babies Foundation

Dedicated to providing education, support, and advocacy for premature babies and their families

Caring Essentials Collaborative

Trauma-Informed Professional Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Carousel Care

Webinars & resources for NICU professionals around support & wellbeing

Connected Forever

Supporting families in the state of Nebraska who have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, or a NICU stay

Cooper Steinhauser Foundation

Supporting the work of NICU staff and patient families through resources and advocacy to positively impact the neonatal community

Council of International Neonatal Nurses

Sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices among neonatal nurses globally 

Creative Therapy Consultants

Improving the lives of babies and families internationally through excellent neonatal caregiver education and skill development

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Resources for pre and postnatal hand expression for NICU families and professionals

Engage Grow Thrive

Nurturing and supporting healthcare team relationships to improve quality and safety of care for babies and their families in the NICU

Family Integrated Care

Supporting the full integration of families in the care of their infants in the NICU

Family Voices

Promoting partnership with families at all levels of health care (individual and policy decision-making levels) in order to improve health care services and policies for children

Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants

Improving newborn health by advocating for high-quality, accessible, and equitable care, long-term follow-up, and continuing care around the world

GLO Preemies

Raising the voices of Black families in the NICU and post-NICU

Graham’s Foundation

Information and guidance for parents, friends & family, and healthcare professionals around premature babies & prematurity

HAND (Helping After Neonatal Death)

Offering empathetic peer support to parents and their loved ones who are grieving the loss of a baby before, during or after birth

Hand to Hold

Personalized support before, during, and after a NICU stay; resources for families and NICU healthcare professionals

Hope for HIE

Improving the quality of life for children and families affected by neonatal and pediatric-acquired Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy through awareness, advocacy, education, research, and support

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Uniting NICU families and providing them with financial, emotional, and informational support

Institute for Patient and Family-Centered Care

Advancing the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care

Leo’s Neonatal

Transforming neonatal mental health care with both science and heart

Love for Lily

Providing life changing, high-quality support for families and the medical teams who serve them in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Mammha

A mental health solution for all parents and providers

March of Dimes

Working to end preventable maternal health risks and death, preventable preterm birth, and close the health equity gap for every family

Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Empowering parents, and those around them, with mental health knowledge before, during, and after pregnancy

Measure the Placenta

Elevating perinatal care standards and preventing stillbirth by increasing awareness, engaging healthcare providers, and sharing evidence-based research

Mental Health America

Promoting mental health, well-being, and condition prevention

Mighty Little Giants

Providing support for NICU families

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

Making a difference for neonatal nurses, patients, and families

National Association of Neonatal Therapists

Support and resources for neonatal therapists

National Association of Perinatal Social Workers

Maximizing healthy outcomes for babies and families by supporting the unique expertise of perinatal social workers

National Coalition for Infant Health

Enhancing the health and well-being of infants through education, advocacy, and development of resources aimed at parents, healthcare providers, and policymakers

National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Resources for improving the health and well-being of mothers and birthing people, children, and their families

National Network of NICU Psychologists

Providing mentorship and advocacy for psychology services and support in the NICU

National Perinatal Association

Support and adovcacy for babies and families

NEC Society

Resources for parents and healthcare professionals around NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis)

NEC UK 

Preserving and protecting the physical and mental health of families affected by Necrotising Enterocolitis in the UK (United Kingdom)

Neonatal Butterfly Project

Resources for understanding the lived experience of families suffering baby loss in a multiple pregnancy

Neonatal Research Network

Improving the health of low birth weight and premature infants through research

Neonatology Today

Free peer reviewed research, news, and information in neonatal and perinatal medicine

Neopedia

Neonatal encyclopedia for families created by Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants

Newborn Brain Society

Enhancing neonatal brain health through international collaboration among clinicians, scienctists, parents, and other stakeholders

NICU Alumni

Supporting families as they navigate life after the NICU with helpful information and free resources

The NICU Dad

Providing strength, awareness, and community for NICU dads

NICU to Home

NICU discharge preparation and transition planning by National Perinatal Association

NICU Parent Network

Organization of NICU parent leaders

NIDCAP Federation International

Newborn Individualized Care and Assessment Program resources and education for families and healthcare professionals

Not On My Watch Consulting

Creating innovative solutions for birthing people and families that mitigate maternal and infant morbidity and mortality, especially marginalized communities

Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, and Consultation (PAC/LAC)

Improving pregnancy and birth outcomes through the promotion of evidence-based practices

Perinatal Resource Collaborative

Uniting perinatal professionals (doulas, midwives, lactation consultantds, therapists, educators, and more) into one collaborative, purpose-driven village

Postpartum Support International

Online support groups for parents facing pregnancy loss, infant loss, fertility challenges, etc.

The PPROM Foundation

Providing resources & support for those who have experienced Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes in their pregnancy and beyond

Preemie World Foundation

Creating and curating equitable access of underserved populations to patient education, advocacy tools, and outcomes data specific to the preemie population

Prevent Blindness

Advocacy and education around Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Project NICU

Connection, support, and community to all involved in the NICU journey

Quality Reporting Center

Web-based status listing to determine if your hospital system utilizes a quality dashboard

Racial Equity Tools

Supporting racial equity through education, planning, advocacy, and evaluation

Ronald McDonald House Resource Hub

Offering resources by need, condition, and state

Saul’s Light

Providing support to Louisiana-based NICU and bereaved families through comprehensive resources and compassionate care 

Sensory Beginnings

Sensory integration training across neonatal, perinatal, and pediatric settings

The Skylar Project

Providing resources, financial assistance, care packages, mental health advocacy, and support for NICU and bereaved families

The Skye High Foundation

Supporting families during and after the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiples

The Smallest Things

Raising awareness of the impact of prematurity on development and learning in early education and school settings

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Providing education, promoting research, and engaging in advocacy to optimize equitable perinatal outcomes for all people who desire or experience pregnancy

Synapse Care Solutions

Offering specialized courses and free resources for NICU nurses, therapists, educators, and neonatal leaders

Tiny Baby Collaborative

Improving survival and long-term health for highly vulnerable neonates through research, shared protocols, and family-centered care

Today Is A Good Day

Providing hope and building community through personal and financial support for families who experience the NICU

Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center

Providing resources from trauma-informed care leaders across the country

Trauma Research Foundation

Supporting non-partisan research, education, & informational activities dedicated to innovative clinically informed projects to develop and implement optimal methods, treatments, and modalities to help children and adults heal from traumatic experiences

The Zaky

Human-centered engineering for sleep, nurturing connections, sensible and compassionate neuroprotective care, and early intervention

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