Perinatal Mental Health Resources
PSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
1.800.944.4PPD (4773) – PSI’s toll-free HelpLine serves over 1,000 callers a month and is staffed by a volunteer team of PSI trained responders who rapidly refer callers to appropriate local resources, including emergency services. The HelpLine also offers Spanish-language support – press 1 for Spanish.
PSI Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line: If you are a patient who has questions about changing or expanding your treatment, ask your doctor about using this consultation service. The consultation line is available for medical professionals who have questions about the mental health care related to pregnant and postpartum patients and pre-conception planning. This consultation service is available for medical providers only. The Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line is staffed by reproductive psychiatrists who are members of PSI and specialists in the treatment of perinatal mental health disorders. The service is free and available by appointment. To fill out an online form to schedule a consultation, click here, or call 1.800.944.4773, ext 4.
MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health is one of the world’s foremost research and treatment institutions on Perinatal Psychiatry. Their website provides a range of current information including discussion of new research findings in women’s mental health and how such investigations inform day-to-day clinical practice.
Treating for Two is the CDC’s website providing answers to frequently asked questions about medications and pregnancy. Treating for Two aims to improve the health of women and babies by working to identify the safest treatment options for the management of common conditions before and during pregnancy.
The experts behind MotherToBaby have created fact sheets that answer frequently asked questions about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. MotherToBaby Fact Sheets are available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded for free. Currently available fact sheets are listed below by category of exposure. All medications are listed by generic name. The generic name can be found on your prescription or medication packaging listed as the Active Ingredient, or in parentheses after the medication’s brand name.
This website aims to provide the latest medical evidence and offer real, honest stories to inform postpartum planning. The information on the website has been reviewed by doctors, midwives, and nurses.
1.888.431.BABY (2229)
For parents struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.
App with information about medications and breastfeeding
Website with information about medications and breastfeeding
An information system developed by the Reproductive Toxicology Center for its members