RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH
Resource information for many mental health conditions, abuse, trauma, and mental health including postpartum depression. The OWH HELPLINE is a resource line only: 1-800-994-9662. Hours 9:00 am – 6:00 pm ET, Monday – Friday. Please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room if you are experiencing a medical emergency.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
“WOMEN AND MENTAL HEALTH” - Information, brochures, fact sheets, videos and links to federal resources for women and mental health.
Postpartum Depression – YouTube video
NATIONAL CHILD & MATERNAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AROUND PREGNANCY
Learn the signs and how to get help.
THERAPY FOR BLACK GIRLS
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. The website includes a blog and a mental health providers directory. Visitors to the site can also listen to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly chat about mental health, personal development, and more. The podcasts are also available through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify.
CALIFORNIA BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH PROJECT
Sisters Mentally Mobilized (SMM), a project of the California Black Women’s Health Project, is a statewide movement that trains Black women to become mental health community advocates and launch mental health-focused Sister Circles (safe, healing spaces for Black women) in the communities where Black women live, work, play, and pray.
MARCH OF DIMES POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Signs, symptoms, links to external resources.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA:DEPRESSION IN WOMEN
Information and links to other resources.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
This organization seeks to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. The helpline does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call their local emergency number or the National suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Call the PSI HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773 #1 English or #2 En Español . Text “Help” to: 800-944-4773 for English; or, 971-203-7773 en Español
Resources in California including groups, telephone support, and free support services, local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.