Perinatal Mental Health Support - Contacts and Resources

Emergency Hotlines

Emergency Hotlines are language-accessible and available at all times. If you have thoughts of hurting yourself or others, please seek help immediately. Below are some reliable resources for immediate help:

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline): Call 988.

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

For immediate help: Call 911.

911 Non-Emergency Help

If you are looking for support or resources, please visit the sites and phone lines below. Note: Hotlines are available immediately. Helplines (or Warmlines) may not respond right away but should get back to you within 48 hours.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (PSI-MN):

• Call or text 1-800-944-4773 (Text en Espanol: 971-203-7773)
• Volunteers return messages during business hours. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement and connect you with local resources as needed.

Redleaf Center for Family Healing HopeLine:

• Call (612) 873-HOPE or (612) 873-4673
• Available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
• For pregnant and postpartum women, birthing people and parents of children ages 0-5 to receive information about programs available at Hennepin Healthcare.
• Leave a message and a staff member will call you back within two business days.

Community Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

• NAMI is a mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of American affected by mental illness.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (PSI-MN):

• Community Resources are available for new and expecting families.
• Free Peer Support:
  • Free one-on-one support with a trained volunteer, closed Facebook support group for pregnant and postpartum parents in Minnesota (moderated by a trained volunteer), and weekly virtual peer support groups.
• Crisis Nurseries:
  • Crisis Nursery locations provide safe, short-term care (up to 72 hours) by licensed providers for children of parents seeking mental health support.
• Community Resources in Other Languages  

Postpartum Support International (PSI):

• Online support meetings:
  Free! Get support in groups tailored for different needs. Groups are led by people who have lived experience with postpartum depression or anxiety. Some of the groups include:
  • Pregnant/postpartum mood or bipolar disorder
  • Pregnant/postpartum parents of multiples
  • NICU parents
  • Black moms
  • Desi-chaat (South Asian moms)
  • Queer & Trans parents
  • Spanish-speaking pregnant/postpartum parents
  • Parents experiencing loss, fertility challenges
  • Pregnancy termination  
• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Resources in Other Languages
  Languages include Spanish, French, German, Hebrew, Chinese, Punjabi, Farsi

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Free Perinatal Mental Health Promotion Materials

• Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPS-MN) postcards: Free postcards available to individual professionals, hospitals, and community organizations.
• HRSA National Maternal Mental Health Hotline promotional materials: Materials include printable wallet cards, newsletter text, social media posts.
• CDC – Depression Among Women: Resources available.
• CDC – HEAR HER Campaign: Hear Her Campaign materials such as posters (available in multiple languages) and other campaign materials are available for healthcare professionals.
• Hear Her: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
• March of Dimes: English and Spanish health action sheets on postpartum depression.
• NIH Mom’s Mental Health Matters: Materials include a video and print materials such as posters, postcards, are also available in English and Spanish. 
• CUES Intervention: an evidence-based and trauma informed intervention for addressing domestic violence in health settings
• Violence Free Minnesota: provides a list of domestic violence resources and hotlines