Resources

Accessing reliable resources during pregnancy and the postpartum period is essential, as timely support can help parents manage emotional challenges, build resilience, and foster a healthy environment for both themselves and their baby.

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Emotional Support

Resources for coping with anxiety, mood changes, and emotional overwhelm during pregnancy and postpartum.

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Practical Help

Guides and tools for managing appointments, birth planning, childcare logistics, and daily routines.

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Crisis and Safety

Immediate support options for crisis situations, safety concerns, or urgent mental health needs.

Find The Right Support For You

Resources are organized by type of need to help you decide what fits best. These listings are not a replacement for emergency medical care or 911.

Crisis Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Free, confidential 24/7 support if you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself or others (call or text 988).

  • National Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 for crisis support via text

Get Help Now

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – Call or text 1‑833‑TLC‑MAMA (1‑833‑852‑6262) for free, confidential perinatal emotional support and connections to services before, during, and after pregnancy. Counselors speak English and Spanish; interpreter services available in many languages.

Peer Support and Community Groups

  • Support Groups & Peer Mentorship through PSI – Online support groups are offered for a range of experiences (e.g., anxiety, loss, NICU, dads & partners, BIPOC groups); PSI also matches peer mentors with lived experience.

Get Help Now

  • Maternal Mental Health NOW – Offers resources, a directory, and community wellness events to support perinatal depression and anxiety.

Education and Provider Directories

  • Postpartum Support International Provider Directory – Search for perinatal mental health professionals near you.

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Detailed educational materials about perinatal depression symptoms, risk factors, treatments, and what to expect.

Supplemental & Community-Based Resources

  • PMH Connect Resource Toolkit – A downloadable resource to nurture conversations about emotional well‑being during pregnancy and postpartum.

  • Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (PSI‑MN) – Peer support, virtual groups, and volunteer support for Minnesota families (useful for state/local examples).

  • CDC Public Health Campaign Materials – Free educational materials about maternal depression, warning signs, and outreach efforts.

Support For Dads and Partners

Partners can also experience stress, anxiety, and mood changes during pregnancy and after birth. Support is available for you, too.

Join a Support Group

  • Postpartum Support International – Dad Support Group

    • πŸ”— Join Dad Support Group

    • Free, weekly virtual groups for dads from pregnancy through toddlerhood

    • Led by trained peer facilitators

    • Focus: emotional support, partner support, identity changes, and real-life challenges

    • Provides a safe, confidential space to connect with other fathers

  • Postpartum Support International – Full Support Group Directory

    • πŸ”— Browse All PSI Support Groups

    • Includes:

      • Dads-only groups

      • Partner-inclusive groups

      • General perinatal mental health groups

    • 100% free, online, and confidential via Zoom

    • Covers depression, anxiety, OCD, and adjustment challenges

Get Help Now

  • The Motherhood Center – Dads & Partners Support Group

    • πŸ”— View Dads & Partners Group

    • Weekly clinician-led group for:

      • Fathers

      • Non-birthing partners

    • Focus: supporting a partner, adjusting to parenthood, managing your own mental health

    • Offers a structured, therapeutic group setting

Talk to Someone

  • Postpartum Support International – Chat with an Expert (Dads & Partners)

    • πŸ”— Access Help for Dads Resources

    • Live monthly phone-based group discussions

    • Facilitated by perinatal mental health professionals

    • Open, anonymous formatβ€”no registration required

    • Great for partners who want guidance without committing to a full group

  • [Peer-to-Peer Support] Smart Patients – Postpartum Depression Forum

    • πŸ”— Join the PPD Smart Patients Forum

    • Free online discussion forum

    • Connect with parents (including partners) navigating perinatal mental health

    • Share experiences, ask questions, and learn from others in a moderated space

Get Help Now

  • Postpartum Support International – Peer Mentor Program

    • One-on-one support matched with someone who has lived experience

    • Especially helpful for dads who prefer individual connection vs. groups

Perinatal Mental Health Support

Compassionate care for parents during pregnancy and postpartum. Sign up for resources, peer support, and coping strategies.

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