Women's Health
The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement is committed to supporting all aspects of women’s health and well-being.
Our focus includes:
- Menstrual Equity
- Reproductive Rights
- Healthy Pregnancy and Birth
- Mental Health
- Healthy Aging
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Have questions? Contact:
Women's Advancement -
1 City Hall Square
Room 806
Boston, MA 02201-2025 -
OFFICE HOURSMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Menstrual Equity Expansion
This initiative will continue to offer free menstrual products in partnership with BPL, BPS and BCYF. While training BCYF staff on best menstrual equity practices and releasing an animated education series translated in up to 12 languages city wide
Watch the SeriesMental Health Mini-Grant
The City of Boston aims to promote holistic well-being among young women and girls—ensuring they have the tools and support needed to thrive.
imeline and Important Dates
- Application Launch Date: November 17, 2025
- Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
- Additional Funding: MOWA is simultaneously accepting applications for the Domestic, Sexual, and Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-Grant. The submission deadline for both grant opportunities is Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
- Review Period: January 2026
- Award Notification: February 2026
- Grant Period (grant-funded activities must be completed by this date): June 30, 2026
Women’s Mental Health
Women’s Mental HealthThe 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!
sexual and 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.
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."
Who's Involved:
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Have questions? Contact:
Women's Advancement -
1 City Hall Square
Room 806
Boston, MA 02201-2025 -
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
