Mental health during pregnancy and after birth is important but often forgotten. Many parents feel alone or unsure of where to go for help. Becoming a parent can bring joy, but it can also be hard—especially with stress, anxiety, or depression.
This page has helpful info about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and both local and national resources. Whether you need support or just someone to talk to, we’re here to connect you to resources.
If you need immediate support, call or text the Washington Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 4 for Native and Strong Lifeline. You can also chat with someone at imhurting.org.
Or, call Perinatal Support Washington's Warm Line at 1-888-404-7763. Trained staff and parent volunteers are available to answer calls live between 9am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. On evenings and weekends, calls will be returned within 12 hours.
Perinatal Support Washington
Postpartum Support International
Maternal Mental Health: Know the Signs. Reach Out for Help - YouTube
Local Parenting & Postpartum Support Groups in English
Our support groups provide a safe, welcoming space for parents who are expecting, recently had a baby or are raising a child under 2 to:
✔️ Connect with other parents
✔️ Share the ups and downs of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting
✔️ Help parents feel less alone, build community and support, make friends!
✔️ Strengthen maternal and paternal mental health and lower the risk of PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders)
Babies and children under age 2 are welcomed.
Babies and children under 2 are welcomed!
Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at the Pasco Library, 1320 W. Hopkins St.
Time: 10am-11am
Drop in whenever you can! No prior registration required.
Questions about the support groups? Need help with transportation to attend the support group?
Call or text Perinatal Health Coordinator Alma Peña-Taveras at 509-820-6873 or email: [email protected]
Please see below for group dates for Aug-Dec, 2025:
8/8/2025, 8/22/2025, 9/12/2025, 9/26/2025, 10/10/2025, 10/24/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/28/2025-Canceled, 12/12/2025, 12/26/2025-Canceled
Check out more support groups here:
Parent Support Groups - Perinatal Support Washington
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Grupos Locales de Apoyo para Padres durante el Embarazo y el Postparto en Español
Nuestros grupos de apoyo ofrecen un espacio seguro y acogedor para mamás y papás que están esperando un bebé, que tuvieron un bebé recientemente o que están criando a un niño menor de 2 años para:
✔️ Conectarse con otros padres
✔️ Compartir los altibajos del embarazo, el postparto y la crianza
✔️ Sentirse menos solos, construir comunidad, recibir apoyo ¡y hacer amistades!
✔️ Fortalecer la salud mental materna y paterna, y reducir el riesgo de trastornos del estado de ánimo y ansiedad perinatales (PMADs, por sus siglas en inglés)
¡Se da la bienvenida a bebés y niños menores de 2 años!
Las reuniones son el primer y tercer lunes del mes
Lugar: Biblioteca de Pasco, 1320 W. Hopkins St.
Hora: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
¡Ven cuando puedas! No es necesario registrarse con anticipación.
¿Tienes preguntas sobre los grupos de apoyo?
¿Necesitas ayuda con transporte para asistir?
Llama o envía un mensaje de texto a Alma Peña-Taveras, Coordinadora de Salud Perinatal, al 509-820-6873 o escribe un correo a: [email protected]
Fechas de los grupos de agosto a diciembre de 2025:
8/4/2025, 8/18/2025, 9/1/2025 - Cancelado, 9/15/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/20/2025, 11/03/2025,11/17/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/15/2025
Consulta más grupos de apoyo aquí:
Grupos de Apoyo para Padres – Perinatal Support Washington
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