Women can face a range of mental health challenges and may need support depending on their life stage, or, for example, if they are pregnant or postpartum. Whether it’s support for self-care or a crisis, there are a range of supports for women to help them foster well-being, and customized help if they are pregnant or new moms. Below are easy to access supports for women, generally, as well as pregnant and postpartum women and new moms. Please also see our parent and caregiver page for additional supports, and find resources by using the links provided here:
Helpline (951) 686-HELP
Women
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH provides expertise on why women’s mental health is important, an overview of the symptoms of mental health disorders in women, resources for women such as video on mental health, and health hotlines.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects hundreds of thousands of women each year, but only a small percentage of them seek treatment. Pregnancy and postpartum support groups are available in Riverside County.
Text4Baby
Provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Topics include birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health and safe sleep. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth.