Resources for
Women’s Mental Health
Life’s journey is full of transitions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Our mental health resources are here to support and empower women at every stage—whether you’re embracing new roles, facing challenges, or striving for balance.
These resources are designed to help you feel heard and seen, with insights and tips from our therapists, inspiring stories from women just like you, and tools to help you prioritize your mental health and thrive with confidence.
Pregnancy After Loss: Nurturing Your Mental Health Throughout the Journey
Deciding to try and get pregnant again after experiencing loss can be a complex and emotionally taxing experience for many women. While the anticipation of a new life brings hope and excitement, it's often intertwined with grief, anxiety, and fear. Navigating pregnancy after loss requires not only taking care of yourself physically but also caring for your mental well-being. While this journey is never easy, here are a few ways to make caring for yourself less daunting.
What Does Barbie Have to Do With Maternal Mental Health?
In our journey through life, we often encounter unexpected teachers in the most unlikely of places. Sometimes, it's not the textbooks or wise mentors who impart the most profound lessons, but rather, it's the toys we played with as children.
Enter Barbie, the iconic doll who has been a fixture in countless childhoods around the world. Barbie is getting a lot of attention lately through the movie, but she has also been a symbol of aspiration and possibility for generations of girls. But what does Barbie have to do with maternal mental health? Read here to find out.
The Untold Statistics of Maternal Mental Health
Did you know that 1 in 5 new mothers struggle with perinatal mood disorders, yet the vast majority remain without the specialized care they need? This statistic is staggering, and it's a crisis affecting mothers, families, and children—every single day.
Women’s stories through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum confirm the urgent need for changes in maternal mental health care. Together, we can ensure that every mother receives the support she needs not just to survive, but thrive.
Maternal Depression Month: Text Message Red Flag
Something I learned while pregnant and experiencing depression is that depression during and after pregnancy occurs more often than most people realize. Depression during pregnancy is also called antepartum or prenatal depression, and depression after pregnancy is called postpartum depression. (Source: Postpartum International Support)
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
October 15 was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Amy Green, NCCC’s Founder + CEO, also heads the local nonprofit, The Rooted Bridge, which helps increase access to mental healthcare for parents throughout the Southeast region of the United States.
The Courageous and Healing Work of Women
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in social justice, healthcare, science, art, public service, sports, and a variety of other fields. As you move through this season of renewal and celebration, we encourage you to create space to reflect on the women who have used (and are using) their skills and hearts to advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people.
Building for Liberation: Centering Black Mamas, Families, and Systems of Care
It’s Black Maternal Health Week in the middle of Minority Wellness Month.
We’ve collected articles, resources, and organizations to help you listen, learn, connect, and grow in awareness and advocacy of Black Mamas everywhere.
Gentle, Kind, and Conscious Caregiving Through the Holidays
If you find yourself a caretaker this holiday season–of children, of siblings, of parents, of partners, of family members, of friends, of yourself–you might experience feelings of dread, overwhelm, confusion, anger, sadness, excitement, anticipation, and joy. And you might feel all of these all at once, which can add to the overwhelm and confusion.
Women’s Voices + Stories Save Us: A Mother’s Reflections on Postpartum Depression
This Women’s History Month, I want to speak honestly and openly about my experience with postpartum mental health. Women’s open, honest stories help carry me through motherhood and life, so I hope that in sharing my story, I can help carry others through motherhood and life, as well.
Mother’s Day: A Peace Movement
Did you know Mother’s Day began as a peace movement? What if, instead of individualizing and stereotyping, we united through letter writing and marching, painting and singing to create systemic change that supports all caregivers?