Black Girls Mental Health Foundation
Also known as BGMH Foundation and BGMHF.
Black Girls Mental Health Foundation is an organization in Irvine, CA offering crisis services, education, employment, financial, healthcare, mental health, training, and youth services. Non-profit that advances mental health equity for mamas, women, birthing people, and their families; funds free therapy, trains perinatal mental health providers, and connects people to care and community. Operates across California and Georgia.
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Services
- Crisis services, Education, Employment, Financial, Healthcare, Mental health, Training, Youth services
- Website
- https://www.bgmhfoundation.org/
- EIN
- 994745780
Services
The BIRTH Network
Referral and support hub connecting mamas to sponsored therapy, doula and lactation referrals, support groups, parenting programs, with follow-up.
Application: An 'Apply for Support' option is offered; no further steps stated.
Free Therapy (Therapy Fund)
Free virtual, confidential therapy with culturally responsive perinatal-trained therapists for those who qualify.
Eligibility: California residents; Black women and Black birthing individuals, pregnant or within 12 months postpartum, uninsured, underinsured or facing financial barriers.
Application: Submit the short online Therapy Fund Application; team reviews and reaches out with next steps.
Fees: Completely free; no insurance required.
Schedule: Team typically responds within a few business days.
Support Groups (Soulful Rest)
Free virtual peer support circle for mamas, facilitated by a trained facilitator; not therapy.
Eligibility: Open to all women, mamas, and birthing people.
Application: Register via 'Join The Group'; registration takes under two minutes.
Fees: Free.
Schedule: Virtual, every Friday at 1 pm PST.
Compassion Response Funds
Emergency financial assistance for mamas and birthing people facing unexpected hardship during pregnancy or postpartum.
Bringing Baby Home
Research-based couples program by The Gottman Institute; currently open.
CommunEmpower (coming soon)
8-hour educational series for single parents preparing for a new baby.
Application: Join the waitlist.
Two Homes, One Team (coming soon)
10-week virtual co-parenting program for parents raising a child across two households.
Perinatal Mental Health Training
Quarterly, 100% virtual training for clinicians, birth workers and medical providers; CEU eligible toward PSI PMH-C.
Eligibility: Open to all provider disciplines; free seats for eligible providers.
Schedule: Quarterly.
Clinical Birth Worker Internship
Dual-track internship training licensed clinicians who are also certified doulas, for graduate students.
Eligibility: Graduate students in social work, counseling, public health, and related fields.
Virtual community discussion for mamas
Free virtual discussion space for mamas, July 25, 2026.
Fees: Free.
Schedule: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10-11 AM PST.
Provider webinars (EMDR; It starts earlier than you think)
Provider webinars at $25 per provider, July 22 and 23, 2026.
Fees: $25 per provider.
Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026
Free virtual summit on December 9, 2026 via Zoom.
Fees: Free to attend.
Schedule: December 9, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Guides
19 free guides on topics like PMADs, screening, trauma and treatment.
Fees: Free guides.
Locations
- Contact address (Irvine), 6230 Irvine BLVD #1110, Irvine, CA, 92620
Questions
What does Black Girls Mental Health Foundation offer?
Black Girls Mental Health Foundation offers The BIRTH Network, Free Therapy (Therapy Fund), Support Groups (Soulful Rest), Compassion Response Funds, Bringing Baby Home, CommunEmpower (coming soon), Two Homes, One Team (coming soon), Perinatal Mental Health Training, Clinical Birth Worker Internship, Virtual community discussion for mamas, Provider webinars (EMDR; It starts earlier than you think), Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026, and Pregnancy and Postpartum Guides.
Where is Black Girls Mental Health Foundation?
Black Girls Mental Health Foundation is at 6230 Irvine BLVD #1110, Irvine, CA, 92620.
How do I contact Black Girls Mental Health Foundation?
To reach Black Girls Mental Health Foundation, visit https://www.bgmhfoundation.org/.
How do I apply for The BIRTH Network?
Application for The BIRTH Network: An 'Apply for Support' option is offered; no further steps stated.
Who is eligible for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund)?
Eligibility for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund): California residents; Black women and Black birthing individuals, pregnant or within 12 months postpartum, uninsured, underinsured or facing financial barriers.
When is Free Therapy (Therapy Fund) available?
Schedule for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund): Team typically responds within a few business days.
Does Free Therapy (Therapy Fund) cost anything?
Fees for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund): Completely free; no insurance required.
How do I apply for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund)?
Application for Free Therapy (Therapy Fund): Submit the short online Therapy Fund Application; team reviews and reaches out with next steps.
Who is eligible for Support Groups (Soulful Rest)?
Eligibility for Support Groups (Soulful Rest): Open to all women, mamas, and birthing people.
When is Support Groups (Soulful Rest) available?
Schedule for Support Groups (Soulful Rest): Virtual, every Friday at 1 pm PST.
Does Support Groups (Soulful Rest) cost anything?
Fees for Support Groups (Soulful Rest): Free.
How do I apply for Support Groups (Soulful Rest)?
Application for Support Groups (Soulful Rest): Register via 'Join The Group'; registration takes under two minutes.
How do I apply for CommunEmpower (coming soon)?
Application for CommunEmpower (coming soon): Join the waitlist.
Who is eligible for Perinatal Mental Health Training?
Eligibility for Perinatal Mental Health Training: Open to all provider disciplines; free seats for eligible providers.
When is Perinatal Mental Health Training available?
Schedule for Perinatal Mental Health Training: Quarterly.
Who is eligible for Clinical Birth Worker Internship?
Eligibility for Clinical Birth Worker Internship: Graduate students in social work, counseling, public health, and related fields.
When is Virtual community discussion for mamas available?
Schedule for Virtual community discussion for mamas: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10-11 AM PST.
Does Virtual community discussion for mamas cost anything?
Fees for Virtual community discussion for mamas: Free.
Does Provider webinars (EMDR; It starts earlier than you think) cost anything?
Fees for Provider webinars (EMDR; It starts earlier than you think): $25 per provider.
When is Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026 available?
Schedule for Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026: December 9, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT.
Does Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026 cost anything?
Fees for Black Perinatal Mental Health Summit 2026: Free to attend.
Does Pregnancy and Postpartum Guides cost anything?
Fees for Pregnancy and Postpartum Guides: Free guides.
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