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Women's Health

The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement is committed to supporting all aspects of women’s health and well-being.

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Our focus includes:
  • Menstrual Equity
  • Reproductive Rights
  • Healthy Pregnancy & Birth
  • Mental Health
  • Healthy Aging

POSTPARTUM EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUP PILOT

MOWA in partnership with Love Your Menses will support and educate Boston residents, particularly Black and Brown women, who have recently given birth or are expecting to give birth soon, and create a safe space for people experiencing pregnancy and postpartum. 

NEW COHORT FALL/WINTER 2023

Women’s Mental Health

Women’s Mental Health

The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) is here to connect you directly to clinical help, when and where you need it. Learn More

Created by statute in 2010, the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression is a Massachusetts special legislative commission named for retired State Representative Ellen Story. 

The Commission's mission is to investigate and study issues related to perinatal mental health (PMH), increase awareness around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), improve availability and access to PMH resources for birthing people and their families, and recommend best practices for screening and treatment of PMADs.

For information on upcoming meetings and events, visit the PPD Commission website.

Reproductive Rights

Know Your Reproductive Rights Webinar

Panelists: Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Rebecca Hart Holder, Dr. Silva-Herman, and Batool Raza

Moderator: Chief Mariangely Solis Cervera! 

WATCH THE REPLAY

sexual & reproductive health resource guide

We want to make sexual and reproductive health information
accessible to everyone. In this guide, you will find resources
and ways to get involved in advocacy.

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 Abortion Legal Hotline: 833-309-6301

"Reproductive Equity Now’s Abortion Legal Hotline is a free and confidential abortion information resource built in collaboration with non-profit partners and five law firms across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Learn More

COMMUNITY PARTNER EVENTS

EVENTS

Fri, Apr 7, 2023 from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM

Tufts University School Of Medicine

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Meet the team

Who's Involved:

Women’s Advancement
617-635-3138
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