Help and Resources for Mental Health
Not Safe For Mom Group (nsfmg) is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical, legal, or mental health advice. Always seek the advice of your own licensed and qualified medical, mental health or legal professional.
If you are thinking of harming yourself or your baby, get help right away by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit your local emergency room.
If you’re looking for support around prenatal and postpartum mental health, addiction, recovery, or ideas on where to find a therapist, here is a list of helpful resources.
Maternal Mental Health Support:
If someone you know is experiencing depression or anxiety during pregnancy:
Postpartum Support International (PSI) or call their Helpline: (800)-944-4773
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Online Chats Led by a Clinician
Postpartum Health Alliance Warmline: (888) 724-7240
Seleni Institute or call (212) 939-7200 for telehealth appointments
The Motherhood Center or call 212-335-0034 for telehealth appointments
Postpartum Resource Center of NY’s FREE helpline for moms and dads: 1-855-631-0001
Help Finding a Therapist:
Psychology Today – comprehensive archive of therapists with search filters (you can search by insurance, too)
Inclusive Therapists —helps identify culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ affirming, social-justice-oriented therapists
Therapy Brands – directory of therapists searchable by region and specialty
www.manhattanalternative.com – NYC collective of therapists for kink/poly/trans/lgbtq affirmative providers
Open Path Collective – therapy sessions offered between $30-$60 each
The Department of Health and Human Services National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Abuse and Domestic Violence:
National Domestic Violence Hotline — free, confidential, support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services 24/7, 365 days a year
Divorce:
Legal Aid — Find free legal aid programs, information and forms for your state or territory
Fresh Starts Registry — your go-to source for finding experts to support you when starting over, from therapists to lawyers to home organizers to nutritionists, and much more
For addiction and recovery:
Online group AA meetings – virtual group AA meetings
Smart Recovery – mutual aid/ peer support/ online groups/ coping worksheets
Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous – find online AA meetings and resources
SAMHSA – search for treatment options by zip code
Live Another Day - Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for BIPOC. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources.
Detox Local - Mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community.
Help for dads:
Dad meetup groups – a list
Postpartummen.com – platform for men with concerns about depression, anxiety, or other issues with mood after welcoming a child.
Remember: you don’t have to be at rock bottom to “need” a therapist. Everyone could use support right now. In fact, if there was ever a time to grab all the extra support you could possibly get — it would be during a global crisis. And if the idea of therapy makes you uncomfortable, remind yourself that this doesn’t mean you’ll be doing it forever. This could simply be a “just now” kind of thing. Just some advice from Mom Group.