In 1984, a friendship developed between two parents whose infant daughters were hospitals in St. John Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). They realizing they were a great support network and could help other parents experiencing a similar crisis. In August 1986, "Together Let's Cope" became a formal support program affiliated with St. John Hospital, thus making it one of the first hospital-based parent-to-parent support programs for Neonatal Intensive Care in the country.
TLC is a values-based program dedicated to improving the well being and quality of life of families experiencing neonatal crisis. TLC utilizes peer-to-peer support as a mechanism for meeting the needs of families.
For more information, contact the TLC Coordinator at (313) 343-3868 or e-mail.
