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Support refers to the giving and receiving of psychological and practical help to one another in navigating crises and health challenges. Paid professionals can also provide support.

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Navigating Menopause

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Dr. Laura Zucker and Dr. Parra Tomkins talk about menopause care, including the program they created called the Hot Flash Café to support their patients.

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Women’s Mental Health Needs Must be Understood and Addressed

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Amelia Risinit explains why women’s mental health is -- and should be -- an intersectional feminist issue.

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Safety Planning Toolkit

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Safety planning is the process of developing a plan that can increase the safety of a person surviving violence and abuse. This 52-page toolkit from Survived and Punished discusses safety planning as informed by abolitionist perspectives.

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We Need Legal Menopause Protections

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U.S. law, government, and employers offer few accommodations for menopause symptoms in the workplace.

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An Overview of Pregnancy and Infant Loss

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This March of Dimes article discusses conditions that may result in the loss of a pregnancy or a newborn, health disparities in pregnancy loss, and helpful tips for coping with loss.

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Women’s Mental Health: Insights, Strategies, and Support

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Here are helpful strategies for taking care of our mental health in the face of society's sexism and bias against women.

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A Primer: Gender-Based Violence in the South Asian American Diaspora

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This overview of gender-based violence in South Asian American communities includes information to aid survivors, such as crisis hotlines, mental health support, and legal resources.

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It’s Time to Talk about Miscarriage and the Workplace

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How can we navigate the workplace after pregnancy loss, when so much silence and stigma still surround miscarriage? Jennifer Maerz draws from her personal experience and expert knowledge to provide guidance on how to heal amid the demands of work.

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Practicing Self-Care While Caring for a Loved One with Mental Illness

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To love and care for others, we must first care for ourselves. This article by licensed therapist Weena Cullins provides self-care tips for caregivers of people with mental illness.

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La depresión en las mujeres: 4 cosas que debemos saber

Fact Sheet- Depression in Women- 5 Things You Should Know

Una hoja informativa en español sobre la depresión en las mujeres. Incluye descripciones de los síntomas comunes, los tipos de depresión, los tratamientos y recursos, y como conseguir ayuda.

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Navigating and Healing from Experiences of Street Harassment

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This guide from Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) provides helpful tips for coping with street harassment. It is geared towards young people, gender-based violence professionals, activists, and allies.

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Reproductive Coercion

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A fact sheet on reproductive coercion, a form of intimate partner violence, to help us better recognize it and respond to it.