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Parenting Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous Parents

Family / Parenting, Indigenous Services, LGBT2Q+ Community, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Pregnancy Care

Provided by Pacific Postpartum Support Society

Provides support to 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, Indigenous parents, and their families who are experiencing mental health challenges during pregnancy and the postpartum period or during their adoption or surrogacy journey.

The following services are provided:

Telephone and Text support: Experienced postpartum counsellors offer telephone counselling, postpartum support information and referrals. Telephone support is available to anyone who is pregnant or parenting a child under the age of 3, or is supporting someone who is. No referral is necessary to get telephone support. Call or text 604-255-7999 (phone or text) or 1-855-255-7999 (phone only).

Weekly Two Spirit, Queer, & Trans Postpartum Support Group (Tuesdays: 10:30 AM - Noon): Offers province-wide support groups, both in-person and online for queer, trans parent and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Those interested in joining a support group are encouraged to call the number below to determine eligibility and obtain information about the group schedule and availability. This confidential peer support group is led by a queer facilitator who is trained in perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression and anxiety.

Support Groups for Indigenous Parents Offers monthly Indigenous Parents Support Circle. Individuals interested in joining a support group are encouraged to call the number below to determine eligibility and obtain information about the group schedule and availability. The support groups, led by trained group facilitators, offer a safe space for new parents with babies under 18 months old to connect, share experiences, and receive information and emotional support.

604-255-7999

Toll Free: 1-855-255-7999

Public email: admin@postpartum.org

Website: https://postpartum.org/services/#...

#200, 7342 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia

Support Lines are available Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Text support line is open Monday - Friday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Pacific Postpartum Support Society:

Perinatal and Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Support

Availability

Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Aiyansh, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale