PROTECT YOUR PEACE PSYCHIATRY, PLLC
1553 Bradford Road, Suite 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Resource Recommendations
The following are frequently recommended resources I often share with my clients. Please keep in mind these are not to be used in replacement of mental health care services, but rather to enhance your Peace journey. Please know some are affiliate links. Should you have any reasons I should reconsider these recommendations or you otherwise want to share how they have helped you, please reach out!
-Olivia Bonanno
Resource Recommendations
Books:
I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't) by Brene Brown
It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? by John Powell
How to Be an Assertive (Not Aggressive) Woman by Jean Baer
Will I Ever Be Good Enough? by Karyl McBride
Trauma Stewardship: Guide by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Connie Burk
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Will the Drama Ever End? by Karyl McBride
The Grief Recovery Handbook by John W. James, Russell Friedman
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
Will I Ever Be Free of You? by Karyl McBride
Why Won't You Apologize? by Harriet Lerner
Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, Taylor Bills
Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey M.D.
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LGBTQ+ Community (National and Virginia):
Planned Parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
LGBT Life Center, Norfolk VA: www.lgbtlifecenter.org
​PFLAG Hampton Roads: www.pflaghr.com​
Hampton Roads Pride: www.hamptonroadspride.org​
He She Ze and We: www.heshezewe.org​
The Trevor Project (Suicide Prevention): www.thetrevorproject.org
​It Gets Better Project: www.itgetsbetter.org
​GLSEN: www.glsen.org
​WPATH: www.wpath.org
Mama Dragons: www.mamadragons.org
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National Maternal Mental Health:
Mental Health Blog/Resources (Olivia Bonanno): mommysmentalhealth.com​
Postpartum Support International (PSI): postpartum.net
PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773, Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN), Text en Español: 971-203-7773HER Foundation (Hyperemesis Gravidarum): hyperemesis.org
Pre-eclampsia Foundation: preeclampsia.org
Resolve, National Infertility Association: resolve.org
Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Infant Loss: mend.org/infant-loss-organizations​
​CaringBridge Health Communication: caringbridge.org
Centers for Disease Control/Prevention: cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/depression/index.htm
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health: womensmentalhealth.org
UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders: med.unc.edu/psych/wmd
National Suicide Prevention: suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
​National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (852-6262)
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Virginia & Hampton Roads Maternal Mental Health:
Virginia State Chapter of PSI: www.postpartumva.org
Call 703-829-7152, Text 540-698-1277
Email warmline@postpartumva.org
Free support groups, peer mentors, care coordination
Empty Arms Support Group, Sentara Women’s Health Source
713 Volvo Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Contact Ann Prescott at 757-545-2667 prior to attending
2nd and 4th Mondays; 7:00-8:30 pm each month
Support for miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy and newborn loss
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The Juniper House, Ran by Doulas
Chesapeake, Virginia: www.facebook.com/juniperhouseva
Classes, groups, infant feeding support, playgroups, IBCLCs, massage
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Empower - A Birth Collective
Norfolk, Virginia: www.facebook.com/empowerbirth757
Ran by doulas, classes, support group, infant feeding support
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Hampton Roads Local Resource List + Housing Crisis line: 757-587-4202
ForKids - www.forkids.org/crisis-resources
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CHIP - Free In-Home Visiting Programs: www.chipshr.org
Serves most of Hampton Roads.
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The Up Center Home Visiting Program:
www.theupcenter.org/parenting-education-support
In-person Postpartum Support Group
Sentara Princess Anne (VA Beach)
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8pm
For questions/assistance: HOLDINGSPACERVA@GMAIL.COM
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In-person Postpartum Support Group
Sentara Obici (Suffolk), 4th Wednesday of the month, 1-2pm
For questions/assistance: lcmilbur@sentara.com
Jessica Richards, LPC
Support group in Norfolk VA, Thursdays 1-2:30pm
To register, call (757) 622-6794
Dad 2 Dad Support Group
For fathers & all father figures, regardless of age of adult/child
Virtual or at The Up Center in Portsmouth, Virginia
Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 6-7:30pm .
https://theupcenter.org/dad2dads/
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Healthy Families Family Support at Home
Support for expectant mothers, caregivers of children newborn-3 years
www.hampton.gov/3704/One-on-One-Support-at-Home
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Virginia Medicaid Now Offers Doula Services
www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/maternal-and-child-health/community-doula-program/