Postpartum Support
Approximately 15 to 20 percent of all women experience some form of pregnancy-related depression or anxiety. If this happens to you, know that you are not alone.
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, thoughts of self-harm and/or harming others, please call or text 988, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room or contact your local crisis line below:
- Chesterfield Mental Health crisis: (804) 748-6356
- Hanover Mental Health crisis: (804) 365-4200
- Henrico Mental Health crisis: (804) 727-8484
- Richmond Behavioral Health Authority crisis: (804) 819-4100
Getting Better Together: Postpartum Support Group for Moms
Our Getting Better Together Postpartum Support Group provides peer support for moms who may be experiencing depression or anxiety during their transition to motherhood. These support groups are facilitated by VCU Health and VCU team members. We encourage you to take this time for yourself. To protect the privacy of other group members, we ask that family and friends not attend the group. If possible, have someone else care for your children during our virtual group.
In person groups meet the 2nd Friday of each month from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at VCU Health Hub at 25th in downtown Richmond. Online Zoom groups meet the 4th Tuesday of each month from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please call (804) 628-7472 and leave a message with your phone number and one of our team members will return your call.
Disclaimers and group rules:
- This group is to provide emotional support, information, encouragement, and resources.
- This group is not a substitute for medical help. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical advice or if you have questions regarding your health and well-being.
- Discussions are confidential. However, we will contact your emergency contact if we are concerned about your safety or the safety of others.
- Everyone has different beliefs and views. Everyone is making tough choices for their family. It is important that we are respectful of everyone's choices and beliefs and that this is a safe space for all.
Registration
To register for an upcoming Getting Better Together peer support group, click on one of the dates listed below:
In person/Zoom Hybrid:
June 9, 2023
July 14, 2023
August 11, 2023
September 8, 2023
October 13, 2023
November 10, 2023
December 8, 2023
Virtual:
June 27, 2023
July 25, 2023
August 22, 2023
September 26, 2023
October 24, 2023
November 28, 2023
December 26, 2023
For online groups, you will receive an email with Zoom details.
Other resources to support you are:
Postpartum Support Virginia or (703) 829-7152
Postpartum Support International Helpline or call (800) 944-4773
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline or call (833) 943-5746