Resources for Mothers and Families
Numbers and organizations worth knowing during pregnancy and after, whether you are in one of our programs or still looking around.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call RiverValley’s crisis line at (800) 433-7291. For medical emergencies, call 911.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) provides direct peer support, a provider directory, and online support groups specifically for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Visit postpartum.net or call their helpline at 1-800-944-4773 (call or text).
SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 is a free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use disorders. The helpline is available in English and Spanish.
CredibleMind is an online library run with Owensboro Health at healthymind.crediblemind.com, with articles, videos, apps and tools on maternal mental health, postpartum wellness and stress.
KY-Moms MATR (Maternal Assistance Toward Recovery) is a prevention education program for expectant mothers at risk of substance use. Contact RiverValley’s Regional Prevention Center at [email protected] for more information.
Our Community Resource Guide lists local health, housing, government and maternal support services across the seven counties. Search the guide to find help near you.
If paying for care is the problem, RiverValley has a sliding fee scale for people without insurance, and ROSES For Moms is available regardless of insurance, employment or ability to pay. Call (270) 689-6879 to talk it through.
Call (270) 689-6879 or contact us online to ask about maternal health programs.
Other Maternal Health Services
Outpatient Therapy & Crisis Services
Outpatient therapy for pregnant and postpartum women dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma or substance use, plus 24/7 crisis support, with telehealth for established patients.
KY Moms MATR
Free, voluntary prevention education for pregnant and postpartum women at risk of using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, run by RiverValley’s Regional Prevention Center.
ROSES For Moms
A SAMHSA-funded outpatient recovery program for pregnant and parenting women in downtown Owensboro: therapy, peer support, parenting education, housing and job help, open to all mothers.
The Amethyst Center
Residential substance use treatment in Owensboro for 16 women and up to six infants, with 20 hours of programming a week and stays of up to nine months.
