Ziah’s Atlanta Area and Virtual Postpartum Resources
Therapists
Melissa Dickinson- Humana Insurance, sliding scale considered “It is my honor to work with a diverse clientele (i.e. ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, LGBTIQA, persons with physical disabilities and chronic illness, etc). I have specialized training in gender and sexuality issues via AASECT and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome via the Ehlers-Danlos Society and my work with the Georgia EDS Network.“ https://www.melissadickinson.com/
Open Path Collective “Our nonprofit serves clients who lack health insurance or whose health insurance doesn’t provide adequate mental health benefits. These clients also cannot afford current market rates for therapy (between $80-200 a session). We help our members access their choice of affordable in-person or online care from a vetted mental health professional.” https://openpathcollective.org/
Core Therapy- Core Therapy was created to address needs throughout a family's development. Our talented staff works with various ages and populations in homes, private clinics, schools and psychiatric/residential settings using a relationship-focused approach. http://mycoretherapy.com/
Mental Health Resources
Women’s Wellness Atlanta “My collaborative, culturally-sensitive, non-judgmental, and affirming approach to therapy, serves as a basis for people to examine their lives and begin on the road to creating lasting, meaningful, change. I would love to be of service to you. Feel free to call me for a free phone consultation to discuss if my services are the right fit for your needs.” -Dr. Andreka F. Peat
https://www.womenswellnessatlanta.com/
Project LETS- a national grassroots organization and movement led by and for folks with lived experience of mental illness/madness, Disability, trauma, & neurodivergence. They specialize in building just, responsive, and transformative peer support collectives and community mental health care structures that do not depend on state-sanctioned systems that trap our folks in the medical/prison-industrial complex.
https://projectlets.org/resources
Mom and Parent Support Groups
Fitness Classes and Resources
Cool Moms Dance Too- Fun local family run dance fitness classes
https://www.coolmomsdancetoo.com/
Ziah’s Bellydance Classes
https://ziahmckinney.com/bellydanceclasses
Support Programs & Resources
H.O.M.E., Inc -is a 501(c)3 organization founded to help Single Mothers who are working and/or going to school, survive the ‘tough times’ and persevere towards an ‘appointed time’ for success in life. We provide immediate resources to rebuild, restore and refurnish homes of Moms emerging from divorce, domestic violence, incarceration or in desperate need of starting over. . https://www.home2heart.org/
Helping Mamas Baby supply needs such as diapers https://helpingmamas.org/
H.O.P.E. INC. ATL, GA Our single parents and their families break the cycle of poverty and become hopeful, self-sufficient, and increase their contribution to society. https://www.hopbe.org/
Lactation support services
Katherine Morrison, who was my birth doula 17 years ago, has moved exclusively to lactation support
https://atlantalactation.com/contact-atlanta-lactation/
Black Women Do Breastfeed
https://blackwomendobreastfeed.org/breastfeeding-resources/
Jacob Engelsman, IBCLC (he/him) Specializing in non-gestational parents who want to induce lactation as well as queer, trans, and non-binary parents who have given birth and need support with lactation
https://www.jacobengelsmanibclc.com/
Labor of Love Doulas
https://alaboroflove.org/lactation-support/
Avery Young, M.S, M.Ed., IBCLC
https://linktr.ee/NourishedYoung
Postpartum support groups
Motherwise and Mocha Moms postpartum support groups and Pregnant and Present pregnancy support group, both sponsored thru Atlanta Birth Center- All are currently virtual
https://www.atlantabirthcenter.org/events
Queer and Trans Parent Support Group
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/queer-parents/
Loss and Grief Postpartum Support Group
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/
Virtual Postpartum Support International/PSI Groups https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
Community resources that cater to assisting and supporting postpartum birthing people!
Swan Center- Provides confidential support to those impacted by violence and seeking support and referrals to service providers in your area. Black run organization but uplifts all in need. Best results support!
https://www.swancenteradvocacy.org/intake-form
Helping Mamas
https://helpingmamas.org/ info@helpingmamas.org PHONE: 770.985.8010
Two Doulas and You Postpartum Support
https://www.twodoulasandyou.com/postpartum-support
The Atlanta Postpartum Doula
https://www.theatlantappd.com/
Embrace Program, A program of Friends of Refugees Birth Education, Doula Support, Postpartum Support
615-397-0167 www.embracerefugeebirth.com
Postpartum Support International/PSI Helpline https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-helpline/
Hagar’s House, Decatur Georgia- Provides temporary housing for women and their children for up to 30 days (404) 687-3500
24-HOUR CRISIS LINE In Georgia: 1-800-33-HAVEN or 404-452-6248.