POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
FREE RESOURCES
FREE RESOURCES
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a non-profit organization based out of Portland, Oregon with a mission to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing.
PSI offers support to providers, parents and families worldwide. On top of having volunteer coordinators in every state and in more than 36 countries, they provide an array of free resources to support YOU and your family during your transition into parenthood.
PSI HelpLine
CALL or TEXT the PSI HelpLine to obtain basic information, support, and resources related to treatment of mental health issues associated to childbearing.
1-800-944-4773 (#1 Español & #2 English)
Text 1-800-944-4773 (English)
Text 1-971-203-7773 (Español)
*Please note that The PSI HelpLine is not a crisis line and does not handle emergencies. If you are experiencing an emergency/crisis, please call your local emergency number, go the nearest emergency room or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Local Coordinators
PSI Coordinators support families navigate the transition to parenthood. They help provide support, encouragement, information, resources and also help connect parents, caregivers and families to local providers who are trained to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). They can be reached by phone, text, or email. Find your local coordinator here.
Specialized Coordinators
The following Specialized Coordinators work together with your local coordinator to provide additional information and resources related to the following populations. Find your specialized coordinator here.
On-Line Support Groups
The following support groups are held weekly (except for Dads Support Group) and provide a chance to connect with others who might be experiencing similar things during the transition to parenthood. Groups are free but registration is required. Register for an upcoming group here.
Chat with an Expert
This service allows you to connect with a Perinatal PSI expert about resources, symptoms, options and general information about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. It is educational based and not intended as treatment or replacement of treatment.
Chat with an Expert for Moms
Chat with an Expert for Dads/Partners/Family/Support System
Peer Mentor Program
This program pairs parents with a 1-1 trained PSI volunteer who has also experienced and recovered from a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD). They provide support through weekly communication for 6 months. Learn more about this program here.
PSI offers support to providers, parents and families worldwide. On top of having volunteer coordinators in every state and in more than 36 countries, they provide an array of free resources to support YOU and your family during your transition into parenthood.
PSI HelpLine
CALL or TEXT the PSI HelpLine to obtain basic information, support, and resources related to treatment of mental health issues associated to childbearing.
1-800-944-4773 (#1 Español & #2 English)
Text 1-800-944-4773 (English)
Text 1-971-203-7773 (Español)
*Please note that The PSI HelpLine is not a crisis line and does not handle emergencies. If you are experiencing an emergency/crisis, please call your local emergency number, go the nearest emergency room or call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Local Coordinators
PSI Coordinators support families navigate the transition to parenthood. They help provide support, encouragement, information, resources and also help connect parents, caregivers and families to local providers who are trained to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). They can be reached by phone, text, or email. Find your local coordinator here.
Specialized Coordinators
The following Specialized Coordinators work together with your local coordinator to provide additional information and resources related to the following populations. Find your specialized coordinator here.
- Adoptive Parents
- Postpartum Psychosis *non-emergency
- Birth Mother (relinquishment of their baby or with subsequent pregnancies)
- Fathers
- Feeding (related to chest/breastfeeding, prematurity, etc.)
- Grandparents
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
- Infertility
- LGBTQIA+
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss
- Special Needs
- Substance Use and Moms/Families
- Teen and Young Adult Moms:
- Maternal Near Miss (unexpected near death experience due to pregnancy or childbirth related complications)
- Military Families Coordinators (all branches)
- Muslim Parents Coordinator
- Latin o/a/x Parents
On-Line Support Groups
The following support groups are held weekly (except for Dads Support Group) and provide a chance to connect with others who might be experiencing similar things during the transition to parenthood. Groups are free but registration is required. Register for an upcoming group here.
- Apoyo Perinatal (en Español)
- Queer Parents Support Group
- Birth Moms Support Group
- Desi Chaat: Support Group for South-Asian Moms
- Black Mamas Matter Support Group
- Perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) Support Group
- Pregnancy Mood Support Group
- NICU Parents Support Group
- Military Moms Support Group
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss (moms) Support Group
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss (parents) Support Group
- Dad Support Group (Monthly)
Chat with an Expert
This service allows you to connect with a Perinatal PSI expert about resources, symptoms, options and general information about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. It is educational based and not intended as treatment or replacement of treatment.
Chat with an Expert for Moms
Chat with an Expert for Dads/Partners/Family/Support System
Peer Mentor Program
This program pairs parents with a 1-1 trained PSI volunteer who has also experienced and recovered from a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD). They provide support through weekly communication for 6 months. Learn more about this program here.