MENTAL HEALTH PERINATAL RESOURCES

PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM HELPLINE

Call or Text Postpartum Support Helpline

• Call 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)

• English and Spanish/Espanol

• Text a Message: 503-894-9453  (English) or 971-420-0294 (Spanish/Espanol)

• Available 24 hours a day, you will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement and connect you with local resources as needed.

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Postpartum Support International is not a crisis hotline and does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call their physicians, their local emergency number or one of the National Emergency Hotlines listed below.

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IN AN EMERGENCY

• National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741(from anywhere in the USA, anytime, any type of crisis)

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline and Website  (Call for yourself or someone you care about; free and confidential)

  • 1-800-273-8255​

  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline

SUPPORT GROUPS

Local San Antonio, TX Support Groups

• Free Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Groups with Alamo Ranch Counseling & Wellness​

• Sarah's Heart, support group for parents who've experienced loss of their child (miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss)

• “The After Glow” Support Group

• Resolve San Antonio Fertility Support Group Meeting​​

  • Register by email: resolvesanantonio@gmail.com​

• Beyond Baby Blues ​Postpartum Depression Support Group​​

  • Register at link above, Free 

• Starlight Moms of San Antonio

  • Online Facebook Support Group

• San Antonio Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support​ (Share)​​

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Nationwide Support Groups (Online)

• Postpartum Support International offers weekly support groups for pregnancy, postpartum, NICU parents, military moms, pregnancy and infant loss.

• Grupos de Apoyo en Linea (Miércoles 1:30pm Central) 

  • Llame al 844-875-7777 (Codigo de acceso: 361324) Presiona #38 para indicaciones en español ​

  • Para mas información en Espanol

• ​NICU Family Support Groups​

  • Free virtual support groups for NICU parents at any stage of their journey.

  • Visit their website for all times and days available

RESOURCES FOR DADS

Dads experience many transitions during parenthood as well. Wether you are trying to support a loved one through their experience or you are experiencing changes in mood, anxiety--there's support for you too. 

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1 in 10 dads experience postpartum depression and up to 18% develop clinically significant anxiety disorders during the pregnancy or the first year postpartum.

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Chats for Dads- First Monday of each Month at 7pm Central

• Call 1-800-944-8766, code 73162#