Resources for moms, dads, families, everyone.
You are not alone.
Helplines and Hotlines:
For Emergencies:
National Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Call 988
Call for yourself or someone you care about; free and confidential; network of more than 140 crisis centers nationwide; available 24/7
Postpartum Support International Helpline:
Call 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)
English & Spanish
Text in English: 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Leave a confidential message any time, and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. Our volunteers return messages between 8am-11pm EST. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement and connect you with local resources as needed.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or Text 1-833-852-6262
In English and Spanish
24/7, Free, Confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms. Interpreter Services are available in 60 languages. (US Only)
TTY users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-852-6262
Your local county crisis resources:
Multnomah County, Oregon Crisis line and walk in center
Multnomah County, Oregon Crisis line and walk in center
Call center is available 24/7 to support anyone experiencing distress. You can also get help for someone else. :
Urgent Walk-In Clinic:
You can also get help for someone else.Receive immediate, in person care for a behavioral health crisis. Serves anyone at no cost.
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Urgent Walk-in Clinic
4212 SE Division St, Portland
Open daily, 7am-10:30pm
It can be hard for everyone.
You are an important part of the system and you too, are not alone.
Awesome Resources with SO much great info:
Postpartum Support International
Lucies List: A survival guide for new parents
Motherly: articles, blog posts and other information about pregnancy, parenting and life.
PDX parent: parenting help resources Portland, Oregon
Rookie Moms: @rookiemoms on instagram
The Birds Papaya: @thebirdspapaya on instagram
Children’s Life Coaching: podcast with tips for children and parents as well as individual coaching for children.
Help For Dads:
PSI resources for Dads: postpartum support international resources for dads
Dads with wisdom: A network for men on their journey through fatherhood
Advice for new dads: The center for men’s excellence
Dope Black Dads: a digital safe space for fathers who wish to discuss their experiences of being black, a parent and masculinity in the modern world.
Help for Queer and Trans Parents:
PSI resources for Queer and Trans Parents
Return to Zero HOPE: At RTZ HOPE, we believe in brave spaces and community support for LGBTQ+ bereaved parents, and acknowledge the unique challenges in family planning
Family Equality resource library:
LGBTQIA+ Resources for Parents: Peps is a vital resource for new parents in the Puget Sound region offering a vast resource page for parents who identify as LGBTQIA+, those parenting a child who identifies as LGBTQIA+, or looking for educational resources to support parents and children in their life as an ally.
Help for loss and grief in pregnancy and postpartum:
PSI resources for loss and grief Postpartum Support International resources
SHARE: Share pregnancy and infant loss support
Return to Zero HOPE: provides compassionate and holistic support for people who have experienced unimaginable loss during their journey to parenthood.
Return to Zero HOPE for BIPOC families: webinars, virtual support groups and facebook groups.
Help for Families and Partners:
Nami: National Alliance on Mental Illness family support groups held in various locations and virtually throughout the US.
March of Dimes: Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies
PSI resources for partners and families: Postpartum Support International resources for partners and families.
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