Pediatric Cardiac Care Family Support Network Expecting Mother’s Group

Mission

The mission of the Family Support Network at MGH, developed in partnership with the David Ortiz Children’s Fund, is to provide a safe and supportive environment for patients and families with a network of similarly situated individuals to share their personal experiences, express emotions, and offer one another emotional comfort and moral support. As part of this group, families also have the opportunity to receive practical advice and learn coping skills to help manage challenging situations.

What Can I Expect?

Groups meet for 1 hour (virtually) and are co-led by a behavioral health psychologist, Dr. Katia Canenguez, and a parent with lived experience, Jessica Nigrelli.

General group structure is as follows:

• Welcome and Introduction
• Topic of the day (such as stress management, relaxation strategies, how to support siblings).
• Open group discussion
• Q&A

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Zoom link: Will be emailed prior to meeting

RSVP to: MGHPediatricCardiology@partners.org

We look forward to meeting you!