| Mission and Services in Massachusetts
Coordinator: Mary McClain, RN, MS
(617) 414- 7437
This Center provides counseling and information to families throughout Massachusetts whose infants and young children die suddenly and unexpectedly of sudden infant death syndrome and other causes of death (0-3). The Center was established in 1975 to provide an integrated, comprehensive, professional, and compassionate response to families.
Services Offered
The SIDS Center offers the following services to families and the community of professionals involved with infant and child mortality.
Care and Follow-Up for Families
Public Education about SIDS
Professional Training Offered
Data Management and Reporting on Infant Mortality in Massachusetts
Legislative Advocacy
 The Massachusetts Center for SIDS is responsible for coordinating services to bereaved families throughout the state. Funded originally by the SIDS Act of 1974 and subsequently by grants and private fund raising, the Center continues its primary mission of ascertaining the cause of death in sudden infant mortality, notifying parents of medical findings, and offering support to family members during their bereavement. We provide bereavement services to families whose children die 0-3 years of age.
The Center's statewide services include: family contact within 24-48 hours of referral, counseling services, regular follow up by community based licensed health care professionals, support group meetings, and parent to parent support. Other services include training and education for health professionals. Educational materials are provided on request.
Contact the SIDS Center:
Mary McClain, RN, MS
Boston Medical Center
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393
(617) 414-SIDS
(800) 641-7437 (MA & RI) | 
