RESOURCES
If you are feeling unsafe and having a psychiatric emergency please go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.
If you are in an emergency, please dial 911 or go to your local emergency room.
If you are not in immediate danger and would like to speak to someone please contact the following:
- Maternal Mental Health Hotline 24/7 call or text support: 1-833-943-5746
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988
- National Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
- For a free medication consultation while pregnant or postpartum call MGH Center for Women's Health at 617-724-7792. They will also answer your questions if you are breastfeeding.
- Intensive Treatment Programs
- Metrowest Boston Postpartum/New Parent Support Groups-https://jri.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/3-group%20flyer%202023%20with%20LINK%20%281%29.pdf
- Postpartum Support International offers:
- Resources for mothers and families, including a “helpline,” online pregnancy and postpartum mood, anxiety and OCD support groups including infertility and pregnancy loss groups, directory of resources, volunteers in all 50 states, and peer mentors.
- PSI Helpline call or text 1-800-944-4773*The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergencies.People in crisis should call their localhttp://9 emergency number or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at *The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergenciesPeople in crisis should call their localhttp://9 emergency number or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at
This is not what I expected-Karen Kleiman
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook- Pam Wiegartz, PhD
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts-Karen Kleiman
Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Jonathan Grayson, PhD
Getting over OCD 2nd Edition- Jonathan Abramowitz, Phd
Postpartum Depression Workbook- Abigal Burd, LCSW, PMH-C
What No one tells you- A guide to your emotions from pregnancy to motherhood-Alexandra Sacks, MD
Parenting Books
The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, Ph.D
Good Inside by Dr. Becky
No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury
No Drama Discipline and Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
How to talk so little kids will listen- Joanna Faber
Self Compassion for Parents-Susan Pollak
How to stop losing your sh*t with your kids-Carla Naumberg, LICSW
Parenting Podcasts
Unruffled with Janet Lansbury
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Mom and Mind (about postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD)
Parenting without Power Struggles- Susan Stiffleman
Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms with Rebecca Olson
The Longest Shortest Time