Resources

Perinatal Mental Health Resources

  • 24/7 Crisis Numbers:

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text #988 (English or Spanish)

    Crisis Text Line: text #741-741

    (In the event of an emergency call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.)

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine: Call or text 1-800-944-4773

    Leave a confidential message any time, and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. PSI volunteers return messages during business hours. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement and connect you with local resources as needed.

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

    24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms.

    Interpreter Services are available in 60 languages.

    TTY users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746.

  • Link to PSI’s Perinatal Mental Health Provider Directory

    Visit the PSI online directory of qualified perinatal mental health professionals and support groups. Moms, families, and providers can now quickly and easily identify trained perinatal mental health providers and support groups in their area.

  • Link to PSI’s Free Online Support Meetings

    PSI Online Support Groups led by trained PSI facilitators, their online groups will connect you with other parents and provide helpful tools and resources. Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, baby blues, or pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety, their groups are there for you.

  • Link to PSI Peet Mentor Program

    Receive dedicated support from a parent who has been in your shoes. Coping with the mental health challenges during pregnancy and after the birth of your child can feel isolating. Join us today to be paired with a Mentor who’s walked in your shoes. You don’t have to do this alone.

  • Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention Website and Resources

Infant/Toddler Supplies

  • Text our support line 413.344.2800. We have free diapers on-hand that have been generously donated by Berkshire Community Diaper Project. Or visit their website for a full list of locations where they supply free diapers.

    Visit: Berkshire Community Diaper Project

  • Visit: It Takes a Village

    Young Parents (teen to 23) join us at one of our T23 events. We’ll have supplies on-hand that have been generously donated by Kidding Around Consignment.

Human Milk Feeding Supplies & Resources

  • Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is the largest milk bank in New England. Visit their website for more information and to receive milk for your baby.

    https://milkbankne.org/

Do you know of a resource that should be included?

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