Virginia Health Care Foundation

Maternal Mental Health Care

Are you pregnant or postpartum and experiencing persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, hopelessness, or confusion. You might benefit from mental health counseling for new or expecting mothers. In Virginia, 1 out of 8 mothers experience maternal mental health conditions.

It Takes a Village (ITAV) is a program of the Virginia Health Care Foundation, established in 2025, to give support to mothers across the Commonwealth. Whether you’re pregnant or already home with your baby, ITAV partners with behavioral health  providers to offer telehealth and in-person counseling to help you get better and be better for your child. Untreated maternal mental health conditions lead to poor outcomes, including maternal mortality.

ITAV is made possible by generous support from Commonwealth of Virginia via the 2025 bipartisan Momnibus package. This enables the program to be offered at locations throughout the Commonwealth and for low to no costs.

Participating organizations accept health insurance and offer a sliding fee scale if you don’t have insurance. Care is available to you regardless of your income.

Available services

To make a counseling appointment, contact any of the following organizations. Since telehealth appointments are available at each of them, you can access care no matter where you live in Virginia. This is especially helpful to those in rural communities or if travel is restricted due to your pregnancy or needing to be home with your child.

Services are available in English and Spanish.

How to make an appointment

When you contact a participating organization, simply say you are pregnant or postpartum and looking for counseling services. You don’t need a doctor’s referral. If you are uninsured, you will be asked a few questions to determine your eligibility for a discounted fee.

If an appointment is unavailable in a format or timeframe that suits your needs, the participating organizations will assist in connecting you with one that does. 

Participating Organizations

	A Tree Planted Collective Appointments available virtually statewide or in-person in Roanoke. Accepts Medicaid and commercial health insurance plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 540-701-3704.
	ChildSavers Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Richmond. Accepts all Medicaid health plans and some commercial health insurance plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 804-644-9590. Terapia disponible en Español.
	Health Brigade Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Richmond. Accepts all Medicaid health plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 804-358-6343. Terapia disponible en Español.
	The ARROW Project Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Staunton. Accepts all Medicaid health plans and commercial insurance plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 540-255-0972 or complete this form.
	The Up Center Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Norfolk. Accepts some Medicaid and commercial health insurance plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 757-354-3819 or email outpatientcounseling@theupcenter.org.
	The Women’s Center Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Fairfax. Accepts all Medicaid health plans and commercial health insurance plans. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 571-385-1625.
	YWCA South Hampton Roads Appointments available virtually statewide and in-person in Portsmouth. Accepts individuals without insurance only. To schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment, call 757-625-4248

Last Updated on September 12, 2025