AREA SUPPORT GROUPS (SCROLL DOWN FOR ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP)
CORVALLIS
This group focuses on pregnancy and postpartum related anxiety, depression, stress and other emotional or mental health difficulties. The group leader is Linda Harris, M.A. Contact Linda by email, text or phone at (541) 231-3459 to obtain the next support group meeting time. Generally, the group meets every first Thursday 11-12 at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center at 128 SW 9th St., Corvallis, OR 97333.
ALBANY & LEBANON
Hope for Mothers support groups
Support group women suffering from emotional or mental health issues related to childbearing. Second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Albany
Second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Call for information: 541-812-4475
En Espanol
Miercoles, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Para mas informacion llame al: 541-812-4475
Lebanon
Second and fourth Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
For more information call 541-451-7872
En Espanol
Los Jueves segundo y cuatro, 6:30 p.m.
Para mas informacion llame al: 541-451-7872
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP - click here
PHONE & EMAIL SUPPORT BY WELLMAMA LINN-BENTON
We provide information, referrals, and compassionate, non-judgmental listening to mothers and family members over the phone or through secure email. You can share about your feelings or concerns with your "Support Mama", and have some of your questions answered. You can use this free service without leaving your home, and at times that are convenient to you.
Email or text/call Csilla at (541) 231-4343. Let us know if you would like to talk to someone on the phone or through email. It will take a few days to connect you with a Support Mama. Unfortunately, WellMama does not have the capacity to respond to crisis calls. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for information about being in a crisis.
WellMama's Phone & Email Support is also available for fathers experiencing stress, depression, anxiety or other emotional or mental health concerns, and for partners, family members or other support persons of a mother who may be experiencing any of these difficulties. We can direct you to other resources in your community, as well.
Eugene area support:
Please contact 800-896-0410 or go to www.wellmamaoregon.com
Portland, Northern Oregon and Vancouver, WA, areas:
We encourage you to email or call the Baby Blues Connection, as they are more familiar with resources in that region:
Portland, OR (503) 797-2843
Vancouver, WA (360) 735-5571
Website: www.BabyBluesConnection.org
Other regions in Oregon:
Please visit the Oregon page of the Postpartum Support International (PSI) website:
PSI Oregon
Other States:
Contact Postpartum Support International for your local coordinators, support groups, and other resources:
www.postpartum.net- click on "GET HELP", then "HELP IN MY AREA: SUPPORT MAP", then click on your state.
Phone: (800) 944-4PPD
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS
If you experience significant emotional distress or you are in a crisis situation, please contact your doctor's office or go to the nearest emergency room. In case of a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911. If you or someone else is thinking about hurting themselves, you may also contact the national 24-hour suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). They have trained counselors who can help you over the phone.