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):

• Postpartum Support HelpLine (via Postpartum Support International):
  • 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.

Red Leaf Center HopeLine at Hennepin Healthcare:

• 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.
• Stacy’s Gift:
  • Stacy’s Gift provides information and resources for family members to help care for their loved one.
• 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 – Identifying Maternal Depression: One pagers and infographics 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