About 1 in 7 women experience a mood disorder after childbirth, according to the American Psychological Association.
Mothers Strong is a group dedicated to bringing vital mental health information to moms and families in the North State area.
Please note that Butte 2-1-1 and Mothers Strong do not provide therapy or counseling. We do not provide a hotline or a warmline for postpartum depression/perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and cannot provide advice via email.
However, if you feel that you or a loved one may be suffering from pregnancy-related or postpartum depression/anxiety, we strongly encourage you to reach out for help by calling 2-1-1 to find support, counseling and other resources in your community. If you are outside of Butte County you can ask for help by reaching out to Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or www.postpartum.net, or by speaking to your healthcare provider.
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Please note that Butte 2-1-1 and Mothers Strong do not provide therapy or counseling. We do not provide a hotline or a warmline for postpartum depression/perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and cannot provide advice via email.
However, if you feel that you or a loved one may be suffering from pregnancy-related or postpartum depression/anxiety, we strongly encourage you to reach out for help by calling 2-1-1 to find support, counseling and other resources in your community. If you are outside of Butte County you can ask for help by reaching out to Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or www.postpartum.net, or by speaking to your healthcare provider.
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If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby or if your pregnant/postpartum loved one is exhibiting frightening or bizarre thoughts/behaviors call 911 immediately. A phone call is the first, and sometimes the hardest, step toward getting well.
The following is a list of resources compiled by Mothers Strong for women suffering from pregnancy-related or postpartum depression in Butte County. For additional parenting and family resources you can call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 or use the 2-1-1 online searchable database.
Local Support Groups:
Butte County
Enloe Mother & Baby Care Center
530-332-7208
251 Cohasset Road Chico, CA. 95926
Getting ready for a new baby and parenting are exciting and important times. Enloe’s Mother & Baby Education Center wants to help you and your family prepare. Their goal is to provide excellent services that promote healthy living for babies and families. A Registered Nurse Educator will facilitate self-care topics including nourishing mind, body and soul, understanding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, resources in the community and more.
251 Cohasset Road Chico, CA. 95926
Getting ready for a new baby and parenting are exciting and important times. Enloe’s Mother & Baby Education Center wants to help you and your family prepare. Their goal is to provide excellent services that promote healthy living for babies and families. A Registered Nurse Educator will facilitate self-care topics including nourishing mind, body and soul, understanding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, resources in the community and more.
THERAPISTS:
All local therapists listed here have received specialized training in working with women and families who are experiencing maternal depression and anxiety.Butte County
 | Northern Valley Indian Health, Women’s Health Center
530-433-2500 ext. 6 Counseling services are offered to pregnant and post partum women and couples. Both long and short-term therapy are provided. Methods of payment: All forms of Medi-Cal are accepted as well as private pay. |
Chico
 | Aracely Munguia, LCSW
530-588-6432 aracelymunguia@yahoo.com Bilingual in Spanish and English. Methods of payment: private pay, private insurance out of network, California Health and Wellness Medi-Cal and Anthem Blue Cross managed Medi-Cal. Click Here for More Info |
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Gail Garcia, LCSW
530-588-5817 gailgarcialcsw@gmail.com Methods of payment: private pay, private insurance, Medi-Cal. Click Here for More Info |
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Jarynna Chua , LMFT
530-966-5391 Methods of payment: Sliding scale private pay, Private Insurance, Medi-Cal. Click Here for More Info |
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Mary Gordon, RN, MFT
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Sarah Frohock, LCSW
530-321-6523 Methods of payment: private pay, private insurance, Medi-Cal and sliding scale fee. Click Here for More Info |
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Sue Matthiessen, LCSW |
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Christina Mercy-Kemp, LCSW
530-570-9211
hospicemercy@yahoo.com Methods of payment: Private pay, Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal and Victim Witness Click Here for More Info |
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Alisha Ready, LCSW
530-566-4498 alishareadylcsw@att.net Methods of payment: Private pay and Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal Click Here for More Info |
TEXT SUPPORT:
Receive Support Messages From Mothers Strong and Butte 2-1-1
Text the word “moms” to 89821
Butte 2-1-1 and Mothers Strong have created a texting program that sends out support messages and time relevant resources to moms who are pregnant or have young children. You can sign up to receive support messages by texting “moms” to 898211. If moms would like to receive live help finding additional Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder resources or other free and low-cost services, they can call 2-1-1 or text their zip code to 898211.*
*Standard msg&data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt-out. For end user privacy and terms and conditions of texting with 898211, go to: www.preventionpaystext.com/policies/
PHONE SUPPORT
Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis Services
www.buttecounty.net/behavioralhealth
1-800-334-6622
560 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 180 Chico, CA 95926
Immediately connects individuals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a mental health professional for telephone intervention, information or referrals. Walk-in counseling is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for individuals to receive face-to-face crisis intervention and assessment.
1-800-334-6622
560 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 180 Chico, CA 95926
Immediately connects individuals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a mental health professional for telephone intervention, information or referrals. Walk-in counseling is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for individuals to receive face-to-face crisis intervention and assessment.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
icon-fb National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Facebook
1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
icon-fb Postpartum Support International on Facebook
1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD) Telephone support. Will call back within 24 hours.
Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from pregnancy-related or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. They also work to educate family, friends and healthcare providers so that moms and moms-to-be can get the support they need and recover.
PPD Moms
www.1800ppdmoms.org
1-800-773-6667 (1-800-PPD-MOMS) icon-fb PPD Moms on Facebook A helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone experiencing depression during and after pregnancy, as well as anyone concerned about a new or expecting mother.
1-800-773-6667 (1-800-PPD-MOMS) icon-fb PPD Moms on Facebook A helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone experiencing depression during and after pregnancy, as well as anyone concerned about a new or expecting mother.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
breakthrough.com
Online therapy is accessible in California through www.breakthrough.com. Once you are on the website, go to the bottom of the screen and click on “Find a therapist” under “For Clients”; then select your state and under “Specialties” select “Maternal Health / Postpartum.”
Methods of payment: private pay and private insurance.
Jenny’s Light
jennyslight.org
icon-fb Jenny’s Light on Facebook Jenny’s Light was developed as a way to encourage women and their loved ones to educate themselves about perinatal mood disorders and make a plan together, should symptoms occur.
icon-fb Jenny’s Light on Facebook Jenny’s Light was developed as a way to encourage women and their loved ones to educate themselves about perinatal mood disorders and make a plan together, should symptoms occur.
Mothers Strong Cafe
icon-fb Mothers Strong Cafe
Mothers Strong Cafe is a Facebook group. The purpose of the group is to create a safe space where moms can support each other through the challenges of motherhood. Questions and experiences related to postpartum depression and anxiety and local resources are welcomed. This page is designed to be an online forum for peer support.
Mothers Strong on Facebook
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The Mothers Strong Facebook page shares links, resources, articles and local events that focus on motherhood wellness. It offers a way for moms and others to stay informed on PMAD, be able to recognize the symptoms and find ways to seek help.
Postpartum Dads
www.postpartumdads.org
This website is intended to help dads and families by providing firsthand information and guidance through the experience of PPD.
This website is intended to help dads and families by providing firsthand information and guidance through the experience of PPD.
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net/psi-online-support-meetings
Online support meetings. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. En Espanol.
Online support meetings. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. En Espanol.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT:
Stepping Stones
www.buttecounty.net/behavioral health/substance use/perinatal program.aspx
Oroville: 530-538-4359
Chico: 530-879-3363
Stepping Stones is an outpatient program through the Behavioral Health department that offers drug and alcohol treatment to women who are pregnant, parenting children, or working towards reunification. Medi-Cal only.
Oroville: 530-538-4359
Chico: 530-879-3363
Stepping Stones is an outpatient program through the Behavioral Health department that offers drug and alcohol treatment to women who are pregnant, parenting children, or working towards reunification. Medi-Cal only.
Important Information
Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information on this web site. The listings on this page are based on information supplied by agency representatives and the Mothers Strong coalition in Butte County. Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement nor does exclusion imply disapproval. Agencies and service providers may be absent from this listing due to the inclusion/exclusion policies of Mothers Strong and Butte 2-1-1. This site contains links to other sites for more information. Links to other web sites do not imply an endorsement of the materials disseminated at those web sites, nor does the existence of a link to another site imply that the organization or person publishing at that site endorses any of the materials at this site. Links to other web sites are provided as a public convenience and Butte 2-1-1 is not responsible for the content at any web site linked to this site.
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