Approximately, 1 in 5 moms report experiencing depressive and/or anxiety symptoms in the first year postpartum. (Fawcett et al., 2019; Wang et al., 2021). Other Perinatal Mental Health conditions that may affect a perinatal individual include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar, and Perinatal Psychosis. You can learn more about each of these here.
It is important to know that you are not alone, and that Perinatal Mental Health conditions are treatable.
Below you find a list of PSI Services that may be helpful to you, or contact PSI to connect with support and resources.
Call or Text our HelpLine
1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) #1 En Español or #2 English
Text in English: 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
The HelpLine will provide you with support and resources. You will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. Translation services available upon request.
PSI Programs & Services
PSI offers a wealth of resources for a wide range of needs, including free peer support services including:
Support Groups
Online Support Groups led by trained PSI facilitators, will connect you with other parents and provide helpful tools and resources. We offer over 50 online support groups.
Peer Mentor Program
This program thoughtfully matches individuals recovering from Perinatal Mental Health Disorders with trained volunteers who have lived through and recovered from similar experiences, fostering a safe, supportive, and trusting peer-to-peer environment.
Chat with an Expert
Join our weekly call and talk with a PSI expert about symptoms, resources, treatment options and more. There is no need to pre-register or give your name. These sessions are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and open to anyone with questions and concerns.
Support Navigators and Lived Experience Specialists
PSI Volunteers will help connect you to local providers who are trained to treat perinatal mental health conditions.
Find a Provider
Visit the PSI online directory to find qualified perinatal mental health professionals and groups in the United States and Canada. Future plans to include the UK and Australia.
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Other Resources
Connect by PSI
Download our free app “Connect by PSI” in your app store to access PSI support, resources, and information in the palm of your hand.
Join our PPD Forum (Smart Patients)
We’ve partnered with @smartpatientscommunity, an online forum for those affected by #PPD. You can join the community for free to share, interact, and learn from peers in a safe, supportive environment.
Facebook Group
PSI moderates a closed Facebook group, where you can connect with others, share your questions and concerns, get peer support, and offer your support to others. A closed group simply means that our administrator approves your request to join and posts are not visible to the public, only to members of the group.
Helpful Resources & Links
- Subscribe to Parent Newsletter
- MGH Women’s Mental Health Center | womensmentalhealth.org/research/app/
- Action on Postpartum Psychosis Forum
- Infant Risk Center: evidence-based information and guidance about the safety or risk of medication in pregnancy and lactation
- Mental Health America: A leading nonprofit on mental health, this links to their postpartum depression fact sheet.
- Maternal & Child Health Library (MCH): The MCH Library, compiled by Georgetown University, houses a collection of historical documents and reports related to maternal and child health in the United States and health services for children and families.
- National Institute of Mental Health: Link to the National Institute of Mental Health section on mental illness and women
- National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Northwestern Family Institute: Supporting the Physical and Mental Health of New and Expectant Black Mothers
