Maternal Mental Health and Wellness
Helping moms care for themselves, their baby and their family
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Prenatal & Postpartum Mental Health
Maternal mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth. You're not alone. And we’re here to help.
The Motherhood Space
Our caring coordinators are trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and will help you determine the right next steps for you.
Crisis Resources
If you or someone you love is in crisis, there’s help available. Support for adults, kids and teens is offered at no charge. If there is an immediate safety concern, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Call 904.202.7900 Text HOME to 741741
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Our specialized team helps pregnant and new moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), often referred to as postpartum depression. So stop struggling alone and let us help you improve your emotional well being.
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The Motherhood Space
Our caring coordinators are trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and will help you determine the right next steps for you.
Crisis Resources
If you or someone you love is in crisis, there’s help available. Support for adults, kids and teens is offered at no charge. If there is an immediate safety concern, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Call 904.202.7900 Text HOME to 741741
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
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The Motherhood Space Programs
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Our Team
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Baptist Behavioral Health
Leslie Barstow, APRN, PMH-C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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Baptist Behavioral Health
Lindsay McKim, APRN, PMH-C
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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Cortney Surrency
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Our Story
Dr. Jill Garrett is a mom, program director and founding psychologist of The Motherhood Space. After delivering her first child eight years ago, she recognized the need for an enhancement in emotional support for mothers in the perinatal period in our community.
Baptist Health’s Maternal Mental Health program was born out of this concept and has since supported a multitude of mothers and families as they cope with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through individual psychotherapy and psychiatric services.
Recognizing the need for more intensive and comprehensive support for moms, Baptist Health and Y Healthy Living Center partnered to create The Motherhood Space.
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Our Location
The Motherhood Space is a warm and inviting place at the Baptist Y Healthy Living Center within the Winston Family YMCA in Riverside. We look forward to welcoming you!
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More Support
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Baptist Health Support Group
New Moms Support Group
Join other moms to share your experience as new mothers from the comfort of our homes. Hosted by a Baptist Health educator, we’ll talk about it all:- Babies
- Ourselves - physician and emotional
- What is working and not working
- How things are going
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More Maternal Mental Health Resources
In addition to The Motherhood Space resources, Postpartum Support International (PSI) provides free resources on their website, including:
- Online support groups for 20+ different topics and audiences
- An online store with links to books and workbooks on PMADs
- A directory to help you find a provider or support group in your area
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For Healthcare Professionals
Provider PMAD Guide
Quickly learn about PMAD basics, risk factors, screening tips, how to talk to patients about emotional health, and assessing and caring for patients in crisis. Read and Print GuideProvider Resources Sheet
Information about supporting patients experiencing maternal mental health challenges. Read and Print Sheet
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Frequently Asked Questions
