Resources
Some local resources to help you on your journey!
Perinatal Mental Health
Mental health struggles are common in the postpartum period. Depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, obsessive compulsive behaviours. Births can be traumatic and may need to be unpacked too. Thankfully, there are people who can help.
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Crisis Lines
1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
310-Mental Health Support 310-6789 (Do not add 604, 778 or 250 before the number.) 24/7
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Chimo Crisis Lines https://chimoservices.com/crisis-line-and-live-chat/
604-279-7070 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
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Peer Support
Pacific Postpartum Society https://postpartum.org/ Call/Texting 604-255-7999
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Registered Clinical Counsellors
Bev Anderson https://www.mariposapsychotherapyservices.ca/#home-section
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Emily Coughlin https://www.emilycoughlin.ca/
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Jas Lachar https://www.sharedwellness.ca/about
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Midge Malcom https://www.sacredreflectionscounselling.com/about-midge.html
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Monica Pearson https://www.theintentionalpath.ca/
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Perinatal Collective https://perinatalcollective.com/
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Birth Story Work
Birth Story Medicine (Pam England) https://birthstorymedicine.com/
Story of Innana Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8WmYneMRXk
Story of Innana Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64uOxmio9RQ
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Poverty Relief
Baby Go Round https://babygoround.ca/
Essential baby gear, such as cribs and strollers, that they might otherwise not be able to access. Ask me for a referral
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Healthiest Babies Possible https://www.vch.ca/sites/default/files/import/documents/HBP-YPPP%20prenatal-referral-form.pdf
The Healthiest Babies Possible Program provides nutrition counselling, health education, food access and social support to pregnant women facing challenging life circumstances.
Staff speak English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish and Arabic. Interpreters available for clients with other language needs.
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Mamas for Mamas https://www.mamasformamas.org/
In their free store, they provide clothing, shoes, seasonal wear, and through their intake process Mamas can also access formula, diapers, baby furniture, and gear. We also offer individualized help navigating the available resources for food security, affordable housing, education, and access to our in-house mental health team where counselling is available at no cost for those who qualify. Community-based sharing economies are available for families, with a resource coordinator available for preventative and intervention based poverty relief.
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Richmond Food Bank https://rfbs.org/
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