Women's Health Resources in the Caribbean - Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL)

Reports Resource Document October 10, 2022

SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN

The following is a list of public and private services and resources that offer well-being, health and psychosocial support.

COUNTRY	MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT	WOMEN’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA	The Antigua Barbuda Support and Referral Centre (SARC) of the Directorate of Gender Affairs: Call (268) 463-5555. WhatsApp (268) 734-4555 The Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital (Skerritt’s Pasture): Call (268) 462-0417/462 0617 Mental Health Professionals Directory (Antigua) (compiled by Mental Health Talk Antigua)	Womens Clinic (St. Johns): Call (268) 462-4133 Mansoor Medical (St. Johns’s): Call (268) 463-2232/2233. Email info@mansoormedical.org
BAHAMAS	Mental Health and Psychological Support Services (MHPSS) helpline: Call 816-3799, 812-0576, 815-5850; child/adolescent/parent support line: 819-7652 Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (Nassau): Call (242) 364-9600 Bahamas Crisis Centre: Call (242) 328-0922 Bureau of Women’s Affairs: Call (242) 356-0244, (242) 356-0246	Ministry of Health and Wellness – Women’s Health Services: Call (242) 502-4700/4877. Email healthgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs UWI Bahamas Women’s Health Initiative The Health Centre for Women (Nassau): (242) 322-6619 HealthCare Centre For Women (Nassau): (242) 322-5350 Bahamas Women’s Wellness Center: (242) 394-3592 The Women’s Specialist Medical Centre (Nassau – Bahamas Centreville Medical Centre Complex): Call (242) 356-5504. Email welcome@womenbahamas.com Bahamas Wellness Medical Center – Women’s Health: Call (242) 819-7425
BARBADOS	The Psychiatric Hospital (Black Rock, Bridgetown): Call (246) 246-536-3001, (246) 425-8689/88, (246) 536-3006 (Senior Consultant Psychiatrist) Bureau of Women’s Affairs: Call (246) 431-0851, (246) 535-0102 BPW Crisis Shelter (Bridgetown): Call (246) 253-5071 or (246) 435-8222 Save Foundation: Call (246) 432-2873 (Help against Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse) Life Intervention and Support Services (St. Michael): Call (246) 850-3944 Barbados Professional Women Crisis Centre and Shelter: Call (246)435-8222	The Women’s Holistic Health Centre: Call (246) 426-2942 GINA Women’s Medical Services: Call (246) 427-8117. Email info.ginawms@gmail.com Ob/Gyn Total Care – Windsor Medical Center: Call (246) 622-4070
BELIZE	The Mental Health Unit, Ministry of Health (click for staff contact info compiled by Mind Health Connect) Mind Health Connect Belize: Call (501) 615-5957, (501) 610-6903, (501) 670 6080 List of Mental Health Professionals (compiled by Mind Health Connect)	Belize Family Life Association: Call (501) 302-3481 Belize Healthcare Partners Ltd. – Women’s Health: Call (501) 280-5000 (emergency number)
DOMINICA	Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment: Call (767) 266-3470 Bureau of Gender Affairs: Call (767) 266 3344/3023/3083, (767) 448-2401 Dominican National Council of Women: Call (767) 448-3935/7546	Women’s Health Plus: Call (767) 285-7864. Email: womenshealthplus1@gmail.com
GRENADA	Mt. Gay Mental Hospital (St. Georges): Call (473) 440-3272 Legal Aid and Counselling Clinic: Call (473) 440-3788/3785 Psycho-Social Support Unit helpline: Call (473) 440-4787	Grenada Planned Parenthood Association: Call (473) 442-5442
GUYANA	The Guyana Foundation: Call (592) 690-9890 Help and Shelter: Call (592) 225-4731, 227-8353 Red Thread Women: Crossroads Women’s Centre: Call (592) 227 7010	Ministry of Health – Women’s Health and Elderly Unit: Call (592) 223-7354 Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA): Call (592) 225-3256. Email info@grpa.gy List – Guyana: Clinics & Organisations (Compiled by Women on Waves)
HAITI	Ministère a la Condition – Feminine et aux Droits de la Femme: Call (509) 2813 9120 Kay Fanm: Call (509) 45-5174/4221 Espere Community Counseling Center: (Village Theodat Rue 1 #6, Clercine) Email info@esperecounseling.org	Nich La – Haiti: Call (509) 34 54 6541 Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Health Center (by the Family Health Ministries): Call info@familyhm.org
JAMAICA	Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline Call 800 639 5433 Discussions can be scheduled with individuals trained in PFA through the Ministry of Health Social Service Hotline Numbers (compiled by RISE Life Management Services) Jamaica Mental Health and Advocacy Network (JaMHAN): Call (876) 569-4192). Email jamhan2012@gmail.com	Woman’s World Medical Suites: Call (876) 978 7803 Women’s Health Network Jamaica: Call (876) 929-4565
MONTSERRAT	Ministry of Health & Social Services: Mental Health Services: Call (664-491-4533/2880 Ministry of Health Counselling Services/Clinical Psychologist: Call (664) 491-2003 Ministry of Health – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse: Call (664) 491-3879 Ministry of Health – St. John’s Health Centre (the Mental Health Unit operates from St. John’s Centre): Call (664) 491-5218	Government of Montserrat – Primary Health Care – District Health Centres Contact Details.
SAINT LUCIA	Government services – psychosocial St. Lucia Crisis Centre: (784) 453-1521 National Mental Wellness Centre, Castries: Call (784) 452-7393/450-2619 Herstoire Collective: Call (758) 286-6383. Email herstoirecollective@gmail.com Girls of a Feather: Call (784) 519-7263. Women’s Support Centre: Call (784) 703-0397/ 716-3125 PROSAF: Call (784) 724-3999 Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia: Call (784) 487-2329/723-4227	Saint Lucia Planned Parenthood Association: Call (758) 452-4335. Email parenthood@candw.lc or slppa758@gmail.com Department of Human Services: (784) 468-5372/5360 or (784) 452-7204 / Vieux Fort 454-9351; Soufriere 457-1645. Health Plus Medical Services: Call (758) 450-4411
ST KITTS AND NEVIS	Information on the Ministry of Social Development’s Counselling Centre and other helplines National Counselling Centre: Call 869 465-5000 Women’s Affairs: (869) 465-2521 The Change Centre, Nevis: (869) 469-1887	St. Kitts Health Promotion Unit: Call or WhatsApp (869) 466-5100 Nevis Health Promotion Unit: Call (869) 469-5521 JNF Hospital (services include Counselling and Neonatal Care): Call (869) 465-2551 Alexandra Hospital: Call (869) 469-5473 Lake Health and Wellbeing: Call (869) 765-8702. Email info@lakehealthandwellbeing.com
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES	Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment: Call (784) 457- 2586 Committee for the Development of Women: Call (784) 457-7035 Gender Affairs – Family Services Division: Call (784)456-1111 ext. 3902 Dept. of Women’s Affairs: Call (784) 457-2789/456-1925 Dr. Alisa Alvis (Private Practice): WhatsApp (784) 434-2050. Email alvisandassociates@gmail.com	St Vincent Planned Parenthood Association: Call (784) 456-1793 Family Care Clinic: Call (784) 570-9300
SURINAME	CAFRA Suriname: Call (597) 5-50508. Email cafrarep@sr.net National Gender Bureau: Call (597) 470284	List – Suriname: Clinics & Organisations (Compiled by Women on Waves)
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	Ministry of Health – Mental Health Unit: Call (868) 285-9126 ext. 2573 Lifeline: 800-5588, (866) 5433, 220-3636 Ministry of Health Mental Health Resources Mental Health Resources (compiled by Silver Lining Counselling Services) Call (868) 766-7183 What You Need to Know Before Choosing A Psychologist in Trinidad & Tobago	Ministry of Health – Women’s Health Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago: Call (868) 623-4764 St. James Medical Complex – Women’s Health Clinic: Call: (868) 622-4171 Sanjivani Women’s Hospital: Call (868) 235-6667. Email: swh@sanjivaniwomens.com Azalea Health – Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare: Call (868) 236-2160 Hummingbird Women’s Health: Call (868) 399-4189
CARIBBEAN	List of Caribbean Crisis Centres and Agencies working to Eradicate Violence Against Women (List produced by CAFRA)

*Please note that it is not an exhaustive list and no particular provider is being endorsed.

Women’s Health Resources in the Caribbean