When you’re exploring options for mental health treatment at a higher level of care than weekly therapy appointments, there are several options that might be appropriate for you, depending on the severity of the symptoms you’re experiencing.
While the specifics may vary, intensive treatment generally aims to help you heal through stabilization, medication management, education, increased access to various types of therapy, and social support.
It’s important that you access the treatment you need, even if the program doesn’t specialize in perinatal mental health. Remember that you are not alone in this – reach out to PSI for help finding resources at any point in the process.
To receive help in navigating the process of finding a program like those listed below, please fill out this form, and a Support Navigator from Postpartum Support International will reach out to you within 1-2 business days.
> Understanding Intensive Treatment Handout (PDF)
> View Inpatient Perinatal Psychiatry Programs in the US
Inpatient Treatment is a hospitalization emphasizing stabilization. As with a hospital stay for physical illness, it’s short-term, round-the-clock treatment in a hospital setting.
- Arkansas: Little Rock – The Women’s Inpatient Unit at the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI), known as the 5-North Unit
- California: Mountain View – El Camino Inpatient Psychiatric Care Women’s Specialty Unit
- Louisiana: Baton Rouge – The Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) at Woman’s Hospital
- New York: Glen Oaks – Northwell Health Perinatal Psychiatry Service
- North Carolina: Chapel Hill – UNC Perinatal Psych Inpatient Unit
> View Outpatient – Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Perinatal Psychiatry Programs in the US
Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs are part-time, out-of-hospital programs, meaning you live at home and attend treatment during the day.
- Arizona: Phoenix – Held Mom & Baby IOP at Marley Mental Health
- California: Fresno – Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health – Maternal Mental Health Program
- California: Laguna Beach – Providence Mission Hospital Maternal Mental Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program
- California: Los Angeles – UCLA Resnick/Maternal Mental Health Program
- California: Mountain View – El Camino Hospital Maternal Outreach Mood Services (MOMS) PHP/IOP
- California: Pasadena – Huntington Memorial Hospital Maternal Wellness Program
- California: Sacramento – Sutter Center for Psychiatry Perinatal IOP
- California: San Diego – Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital – Maternal Mental Health IOP
- Colorado: Aurora – Healthy Expectations Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
- Connecticut: Hartford – The Perinatal Day Program at The Institute of Living
- Florida: Alachua – Better Beginnings IOP
- Florida: Jacksonville – Baptist Health The Motherhood Space Day Program
- Hawaii: Virtual Statewide – The Village Perinatal Program
- Illinois: Hoffman Estates – Ascension Illinois Perinatal IOP at Saint Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital
- Maryland: Baltimore – Comprehensive Addiction and Pregnancy (CAP) IOP Program
- Massachusetts: Duxbury – SOLEO Wellness Day Treatment Program
- Massachusetts: Rockland – Root & Rise Perinatal Health
- Massachusetts: Virtual Statewide – HRI NEST
- Michigan: Grand Rapids – Pine Rest Mother and Baby Program PHP
- Michigan: Ypsilanti – Trinity Health Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
- Minnesota: Center for Reproductive Mental Health – Minnesota Mental Health Clinics
- Minnesota: Minneapolis – Redleaf Center for Family Healing/Hennepin Healthcare Mother-Baby Program PHP
- Minnesota: Brooklyn Park – PrairieCare
- Minnesota: Baxter, Eden Prairie, Otsego, St. Cloud – Sagent Behavioral Health Mother Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
- Missouri: St. Louis – Mercy Birthplace Mother-Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
- New Jersey: Kendall Park – Emerald Wellness Perinatal Wellness IOP Program
- New York: Forest Hills – The Child Center of NY, Macari Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
- New York: New York – The Motherhood Center of New York PHP
- North Carolina: Raleigh – Anchor Perinatal Wellness IOP
- North Dakota: Fargo – Sagent Behavioral Health Mother Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
- Ohio: Cleveland – University Hospitals Perinatal Behavioral Health Services
- Ohio: Uniontown – River Root Counseling Mother & Baby Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh – Alexis Joy D’Achille Center for Women’s Behavioral Health at West Penn Hospital
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia – Drexel University Mother Baby Connections Intensive Outpatient Program
- Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh – UPMC Western Behavioral Health Perinatal OCD & Anxiety Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Rhode Island: Providence – Brown/Women & Infants Day Hospital Program PHP
- Rhode Island: Providence – Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Perinatal OCD Intensive Outpatient Program
- South Carolina: Greenville – Prisma Health Mother-Infant Wellness Program PHP/IOP
- Tennessee: Nashville – The Postpartum Den
- Tennessee: Smyrna/Virtual – Allied Behavioral Health Solutions: Rooted Connections Perinatal Mental Health IOP
- Texas: Live Oak – Tulia Grove
- Texas: Virtual Statewide: The Bloom Center for Motherhood
- Texas: Virtual Statewide: Mindful Maternal
- Utah: Riverton and Provo – Serenity Recovery and Wellness Maternal Mental Health IOP
- Utah: South Jordan – Reach Counseling Postpartum Intensive Outpatient Program
- Virginia: Richmond – Henrico Doctors Hospital Women’s Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health Program IOP
- Washington: Seattle – Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support: The Day Program PHP
- Washington, D.C.: Medstar Health: The Mother-Baby Intensive Outpatient Program
> Volunteer Spotlight
Ginna Ericksen holds a Master’s degree in Counseling, but her true education in maternal mental health began when her daughter, Emily, experienced postpartum anxiety and depression following the birth of her son. Supporting her through recovery opened Ginna’s eyes to how little awareness and infrastructure exist for women facing these challenges—and how isolating and frightening that journey can be.
Ginna is the narrator of the video above and currently volunteers with PSI to help keep the Intensive Treatment Program resources list up to date.
Perinatal intensive treatment programs may submit a request to be included on this page. Fill out the form here to submit your program for review.
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Disclaimer: The care providers on this page have demonstrated a special interest and training in treating and serving individuals and families experiencing perinatal mental health issues. Postpartum Support International does not recommend any specific provider. Information is posted as a courtesy to assist persons seeking help. While we do our best to keep this information updated, there may have been changes since this information was posted. Always contact the providers to verify all information before making appointments or using services to avoid unexpected fees and ensure that you receive interventions appropriate for your needs.
