Hi Diosa Circle! Black Maternal Mental Health Week centers the emotional well-being of Black and Brown birthing people, who too often face neglect in the healthcare system. As Black Maternal Mental Health Week comes to a close, we want to offer you the guide below which offers culturally affirming resources from therapy and doula care to peer support and advocacy to support healing and connection. Whether for yourself or someone you love, these tools are here to remind us: healing is a birthright.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week Resource Guide
Mental Health Support & Therapy Services
Therapy for Black Girls
Website: therapyforblackgirls.com
Offers a therapist directory and podcast dedicated to mental wellness for Black women and girls.
The Loveland Foundation
Website: thelovelandfoundation.org
Provides financial assistance for therapy specifically for Black women and girls.
Inclusive Therapists
Website: inclusivetherapists.com
Connects BIPOC clients with culturally competent therapists.
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN)
Website: nqttcn.com
A healing justice organization committed to mental health resources for queer and trans people of color, including perinatal care.
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness
Website: sistaafya.com
Chicago-based organization providing affordable community mental wellness care for Black women.
Maternal Health & Doula Services
Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)
Website: blackmamasmatter.org
Leads policy, research, and cultural work to center Black maternal health justice.
National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC)
Website: birthequity.org
Advocates for birth equity through research, training, and community mobilization.
The Rooted Doula Collective
Website: therooteddoula.com
Provides culturally grounded doula support to BIPOC families.
Ancient Song Doula Services
Website: ancientsongdoulaservices.com
New York-based org offering full-spectrum reproductive care for Black and Brown communities.
Southern Birth Justice Network
Website: southernbirthjustice.org
Focuses on Black midwifery, birth justice advocacy, and education in the South.
Support Groups & Peer Communities
Shades of Blue Project
Website: shadesofblueproject.org
Focuses on maternal mental health for Black and Brown women before, during, and after childbirth.
Healing Black Women
Website: healingblackwomen.com
Offers peer support groups and self-help tools for emotional wellness.
Mocha Moms, Inc.
Website: mochamoms.org
A national network of support for mothers of color.
For the Village (San Diego)
Website: forthevillage.org
Offers support circles, birth workers, and culturally competent care for Black and Indigenous families.
Education, Storytelling & Advocacy Platforms
Black Women Birthing Justice
Website: blackwomenbirthingjustice.org
Shares stories and promotes self-advocacy tools for Black birthing people.
The Color of Trauma
Website: thecoloroftrauma.org
Provides somatic healing practices, mental health resources, and trauma recovery for BIPOC communities.
Irth App
Website: irthapp.com
A digital review platform for Black and Brown birthing people to find and review OB/GYNs and hospitals.
Health in Her HUE
Website: healthinherhue.com
Connects Black women and women of color to culturally sensitive healthcare providers and content.
Policy, Legal, and Funding Advocacy
Center for Reproductive Rights – Black Maternal Health Project
Website: reproductiverights.org
Works on legal protections and policy advancement for Black maternal health.
Every Mother Counts
Website: everymothercounts.org
Global nonprofit working to make pregnancy and childbirth safe and equitable for every mother.
Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI)
Website: bwhi.org
Focuses on the health and wellness of Black women and girls through advocacy and education.
Toolkits & Crisis Lines
Postpartum Support International (PSI) – BIPOC Mental Health Resources
Website: postpartum.net
Offers support groups and helplines for perinatal mood disorders, with resources for BIPOC families.
24/7 Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Maternal Mental Health NOW (Toolkits)
Website: maternalmentalhealthnow.org
Toolkits, screening tools, and trainings centering racial equity in mental health care.
Re+Birth Equity Alliance – Maternal Mental Health Toolkit
Website: rebirthequity.org
A practical, equity-focused toolkit for providers and birthing people alike.
Wellness, Yoga & Healing Arts
Black Girls Breathing
Website: blackgirlsbreathing.com
Offers virtual breathwork sessions designed to reduce anxiety and support emotional release.
Trap Yoga Bae (Britney Packnett)
Website: trapyogabae.com
Blends movement, healing, and empowerment rooted in Black wellness.
Black Girl In Om
Website: blackgirlinom.com
Offers meditation, affirmation, and wellness guidance for Black women.
How to Use This Guide in Community
Share it with someone who may be in their pregnancy, postpartum, or healing journey.
Bookmark it for your doula, friend, or OB/GYN to include in their care networks.
Let us know in the comments: Which of these resources have you found helpful, or which ones are missing in your area! Let’s continue this conversation, healing is collective!