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Speak Up When You're Down
It is vital that you reach out and find support when experiencing postpartum distress. Below you'll find support groups, warm lines and online resources. With help and treatment every postpartum mood disorder can be temporary.
With help you will feel better.
It is vital that you reach out and find support when experiencing postpartum distress. Below you'll find support groups, warm lines and online resources. With help and treatment every postpartum mood disorder can be temporary.
With help you will feel better.
Virtual Support Groups
Mondays
Sutter Maternity
Postpartum Wellness Group
10 am to 10:30 am
Call (831) 477-2229 to obtain log-in
* Available for mothers in Santa Cruz County only.
Tuesdays
Sutter Maternity
New Parent Support Group
10 am to 10:30 am
Parents of babies age 0-9 months
Call (831) 477-2229 to obtain log-in
* Available for mothers in Santa Cruz County only.
New Parent Support Group
1:00-2:30pm
Babies 0-1yr
Email Beththedoula@gmail.com for Zoom link
Taking Care of Mama
Pregnant & New Mom Support
2:00-2:45pm
Call (415) 544-2395 or email Barbara.Sheehy@DignityHealth.org
Cuidando de la Mamá
Spanish Pregnant & New Mom Support
1:00-1:45 pm
Call (310) 590-5088 or email kkmmcardoza@gmail.com
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
Prenatal Support Group
5:30-7:00 pm
Call 831-457-7099 or to register visit dignityhealth.org/dominican/pep
Wednesdays
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
New Mom’s Support Group
11:30am-1:00pm
Call 831-457-7099 for more information
Email for Zoom Link: Journey@Dancingbirth.com
Hosted by: Journey Talkovic, RN, CNM, WHNP
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
Prenatal Support Group
5:30-7:00 pm
Call 831-457-7099 or to register visit dignityhealth.org/dominican/pep
Sutter Maternity
Postpartum Wellness Group
10 am to 10:30 am
Call (831) 477-2229 to obtain log-in
* Available for mothers in Santa Cruz County only.
Tuesdays
Sutter Maternity
New Parent Support Group
10 am to 10:30 am
Parents of babies age 0-9 months
Call (831) 477-2229 to obtain log-in
* Available for mothers in Santa Cruz County only.
New Parent Support Group
1:00-2:30pm
Babies 0-1yr
Email Beththedoula@gmail.com for Zoom link
Taking Care of Mama
Pregnant & New Mom Support
2:00-2:45pm
Call (415) 544-2395 or email Barbara.Sheehy@DignityHealth.org
Cuidando de la Mamá
Spanish Pregnant & New Mom Support
1:00-1:45 pm
Call (310) 590-5088 or email kkmmcardoza@gmail.com
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
Prenatal Support Group
5:30-7:00 pm
Call 831-457-7099 or to register visit dignityhealth.org/dominican/pep
Wednesdays
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
New Mom’s Support Group
11:30am-1:00pm
Call 831-457-7099 for more information
Email for Zoom Link: Journey@Dancingbirth.com
Hosted by: Journey Talkovic, RN, CNM, WHNP
Dignity-Dominican Hospital
Prenatal Support Group
5:30-7:00 pm
Call 831-457-7099 or to register visit dignityhealth.org/dominican/pep
More Local Support
East Cliff Family Health Center
Services offered at this agency include breastfeeding support, nutrition support, and medical care.
For more information call (831 ) 427-3500
Encompass Community Services: A nonprofit organization with about 40 programs county-wide providing services in adult, child, and youth behavioral health; early childhood education; housing; substance use recovery; justice reentry services; and more.
Growing up in Santa Cruz
Monthly calendar of family oriented events
Monarch Services
Crisis response to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault & human trafficking through a 24/7 confidential crisis line. Additional services include community education, legal services, and emergency shelter.
To reach an advocate call: Call (831) 722-4532 or (831) 425-4030
Crisis Line: 1-888-900-4232 (English/ Spanish).
Salud Para La Gente
Perinatal/Postpartum Wellness Support
Please contact the main call center at (831) 728-0222 for more information.
Santa Cruz Birth Network
Comprehensive local resources including prenatal/postpartum yoga, birth and postpartum doulas, counseling, holistic practitioners etc.
Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center
Provides a wide-variety of family and children's services such as childcare, domestic violence advocacy and family support.
For more information (831) 426-3062
Web-Based Resources
My Birth Matters
The My Birth Matters website covers information on birthing options for pregnant and expecting partners.
Postpartum Support International
Online provider directory to search by zip code.
The My Birth Matters website covers information on birthing options for pregnant and expecting partners.
Postpartum Support International
Online provider directory to search by zip code.
Specialized Treatment Centers
Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatric Support Programs
El Camino Hospital
Maternal Outreach Mood Services (MOMS)
Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Treatment Program
2660 Grant Rd. Suite D, Mountain View Ca
Call 650-988-7841 or 866-789-6089 (toll free)
Visit MOMS for more information.
*The El Camino MOMS program is in Mountain View, CA, within driving distance from Santa Cruz .
Center for Women's Health, Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA)
http://www.womensmentalhealth.org
Center for Women's Mood Disorders, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
http://www.med.unc.edu/psych/wmd
Women and Infants' Day Hospital, Brown University (Providence, RI)
http://www.womenandinfants.org/behavioralhealth/providers.cfm
Women's Mental Health Program, Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)
http://www.womensmentalhealth.emory.edu
Text & Phone Support
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
PSI runs this trusted warmline, offering support both in English and Spanish.
Mothers and family members have shared that they received understanding, compassion and skilled support from warmline volunteers as they navigate their way to wellness.
Warmline: (800) 944-4PPD (4773)
Chat with an Expert:
Free live weekly chats. For more information: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert/
PSI runs this trusted warmline, offering support both in English and Spanish.
Mothers and family members have shared that they received understanding, compassion and skilled support from warmline volunteers as they navigate their way to wellness.
Warmline: (800) 944-4PPD (4773)
Chat with an Expert:
Free live weekly chats. For more information: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert/
Helplines
In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Free, 24/7 referral information service.
English/ Spanish
National Crisis Text Line
Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
24/7 free and confidential support
Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center
24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline provides immediate support by calling: 1866-2MY-ALLY
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Free, 24/7 referral information service.
English/ Spanish
National Crisis Text Line
- Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
24/7 free and confidential support
Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center
24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline provides immediate support by calling: 1866-2MY-ALLY
Blogs by Survivors and Advocates
Birth of a New Brain- Authored by Dyane Harwood
Dyane's Blog can be access here.
Postpartum Progress
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/
My Postpartum Voice
http://www.mypostpartumvoice.com/
I'm Listening - by Jane Honikman, Founder of Postpartum Support International
http://www.janehonikman.com/
PTSD After Childbirth
http://www.angelfire.com/moon2/jkluchar1995/
Resources for Friends & Family
Postpartum Dads Project
http://www.postpartumdads.org
Boot Camp for New Dads
http://www.bootcampfornewdads.org
Mayo Clinic: "Supporting a Friend or Family Member with Depression"
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175
Families for Depression Awareness
http://www.familyaware.org
Anxiety Disorders Association of America: "Helping a Family Member"
http://www.adaa.org
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/topics/depress/index.aspx
http://www.postpartumdads.org
- Helps dads and families by providing firsthand information and guidance through the experience of PPD. Offers a different perspective to the PPD experience in hopes of helping the family unit as a whole.
Boot Camp for New Dads
http://www.bootcampfornewdads.org
- Runs a unique father-to-father workshop that inspires and equips men of different socioeconomic levels, ages, and cultures to become confidently engaged with their infants, support their mates, and personally navigate their transformation in dads.
Mayo Clinic: "Supporting a Friend or Family Member with Depression"
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175
- Mayo Clinic provides reliable health information on the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and preventative measures of depression.
Families for Depression Awareness
http://www.familyaware.org
- Helps families recognize and cope with depression and associated mood disorders, as well as provides personal stories, trainings, and information for teens and kids.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America: "Helping a Family Member"
http://www.adaa.org
- Helps those affected by anxiety and depression understand the facts, find help, and not just live, but thrive.
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org/topics/depress/index.aspx
- Information about depression, what you can do, how to get help, current news and research.
Downloads
Local Virtual Support Resources List- Provided courtesy of the Breastfeeding Coalition of Santa Cruz County
| santa_cruz_county_virtual_breastfeeding_support_groups_updated__2___1_.pdf |
Treatment and Recovery Resources List
| treatment_and_recovery_resources_for_santa_cruz_county_092320.pdf |
Grief and Loss Resources List
| grief_and_loss_resources.pdf |
*Individuals and organizations listed within this website are provided for informational purposes only. We hope that this website may help to decrease barriers for timely screening, treatment, and recovery. The Perinatal Mental Health Coalition of Santa Cruz County does not endorse or guarantee the quality of services or listed information of these individuals or organizations. Information is subject to change. Please call to confirm details.
In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room. SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)