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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

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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, Virginiawww.facebook.com/juniperhouseva

Classes, groups, infant feeding support, playgroups, IBCLCs, massage

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Empower - A Birth Collective

Norfolk, Virginiawww.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 Programswww.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/

www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-members/for-pregnant-women/​

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