Reproductive Mental Health Resources
Immediate and Urgent Support
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families can call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) for free, confidential support from trained counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Support is available in English and Spanish, with interpreter services for more than 60 additional languages.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the United States.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International: PSI offers information, provider referrals, peer support, and more than 50 free online support groups for people experiencing mental health concerns during pregnancy, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and early parenthood.
PSI HelpLine: Call 1-800-944-4773 and press 1 for Spanish or 2 for English. Text HELP to 800-944-4773 in English or 971-203-7773 in Spanish. The PSI HelpLine is not an emergency or crisis line.
- PSI Resources for Fathers and Partners: Postpartum Support International provides education, peer support, and specialized resources for fathers and partners experiencing emotional difficulties during the perinatal period.
Medication and Breastfeeding Information
- MotherToBaby: MotherToBaby provides evidence-based information about medications, vaccines, health conditions, substances, and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- LactMed: This National Library of Medicine database provides research-based information about medications and other substances that may affect breastfeeding parents and infants.
Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
- Pregnancy After Loss Support: PALS offers peer support, online communities, educational materials, and other resources for individuals and families navigating pregnancy or parenting after pregnancy, infant, or child loss.
- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: RESOLVE provides education, advocacy, and free peer-led support groups for individuals and families experiencing infertility or pursuing other paths to parenthood.
Premenstrual and Hormone-Related Mood Symptoms
- International Association for Premenstrual Disorders: IAPMD provides education, symptom-tracking tools, peer support, and a provider directory for people affected by premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual exacerbation (PME).
Perimenopause and Menopause
- The Menopause Society: The Menopause Society offers evidence-based patient education about perimenopause, menopause, and healthy aging, as well as a searchable directory of menopause clinicians.
Education and Research
- MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health provides research-based information about psychiatric conditions and treatment considerations across pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, the menstrual cycle, and menopause.
Important Crisis Information
Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is an outpatient practice and does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, or need immediate assistance, call 911, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency department.
Begin Your Care With Sunstone
Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is a women-led practice dedicated to providing thoughtful psychiatric care for women navigating perimenopause, perinatal and postpartum transitions, and other mental health needs.
We recognize the gaps that exist in women’s mental health care and are committed to making specialized treatment accessible through telehealth across Pennsylvania. We take the time to understand the life around the diagnosis.
When you’re ready, we’re here to support you.