Postpartum depression support & resources

Find mental health and parenting support in Massachusetts.

Mental health

• Postpartum Support International (PSI) of Massachusetts
  Phone Number (warm line): [phone], toll free
  Email: [e-mail]
  A toll-free and confidential warm line that provides support, listings of local counselors, support groups, and information in Massachusetts. Leave a message and a trained volunteer or staff person will return your call within 24 hours.
• The Day Hospital
  Short term, intensive mental health treatment in a day treatment facility for both mom and infant located in Providence, Rhode Island.
• National Postpartum Support International (PSI)
  Phone number (helpline): [phone] (Available in English and Spanish) 
  Leave a toll-free and confidential message any time, and one of the helpline volunteers will return your call as soon as possible providing basic information, resources, and support.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
  Phone Number: [phone]
  Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): [phone]
  Free and confidential information in English and Spanish for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP) for Moms
  A free referral resource for front-line providers serving pregnant and postpartum women. A mother can ask her health care provider to call MCPAP for a referral.
• Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
  Call or text 833-773-2445
  The Behavioral Health Help Line (BHHL) connects individuals and families to the full range of treatment services for mental health and substance use offered in Massachusetts, including outpatient, urgent, and immediate crisis care.
• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
  Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
  The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. Available in English and Spanish.

Parent support

• Postpartum Support International of Massachusetts
  Phone Number: [phone] 
  List of support groups throughout Massachusetts.
• Parental Stress Line
  Phone Number: [phone]
  Email: [e-mail]
  Toll-free 24/7 confidential helpline including counseling, support and information for parents. Translator services available.
• National Parents Helpline
  Phone Number: [phone]
  Emotional support from a trained advocate, available 7:00am—4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
• Pregnancy, Infancy and Early Childhood Division
  Provides services aimed at supporting early parenting practices and helping parents transition into parenthood
• One Tough Job
  Provides parents with information and resources for navigating parenthood
• Center for Early Relationship Support

Provides home and community-based services that can help parents build responsive relationships with their child, reduce sources of stress in the family, and strengthen core life skills

Support groups

• MCPAP for Moms
  A list of local support groups in Massachusetts by geographic area and topic/focus.

Postpartum depression information

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  Frequently asked questions about PPD, including information about treatment options
• MedLine Plus
  Basic information about postpartum depression, including diagnosis, treatment, and therapy
• Postpartum Plan - Postpartum Planning Class Plan
• CDC Depression During and After Pregnancy