MONA invites members, clinicians, patients and all visitors to explore our curated list of resources for perinatal mental health.
Fussy Baby Network
If you’re struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding, contact us. 1.888.431.BABY (2229) for telephone support nationwide.
http://www.erikson.edu/fussybaby/
Grieving from the loss of a child
National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Drugs
If you have chosen to continue a psychiatric drug during pregnancy consider joining this registry to provide information about your experince for future Mom's like you.
https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/
1-866-961-2388
MotherToBaby
MotherToBaby is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to mothers, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk directly to the experts behind the most up-to-date research--toll-FREE: 1-866-626-6847. See the drug “Fact Sheets” on this website.
Partners becoming Parents
Postpartum Support
PSI, Postpartum Support International
Women’s Mental Health Center at Massachusetts General Hospital
Information for pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
https://womensmentalhealth.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours)
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 TTY for the Deaf
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1 (800) 273-8255
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week, Languages: English, Spanish
University of Washington/idea Program
COVID-19 Treatment - all active clinical trials in the US for any patient with COVID-19 including women.
https://covid.idea.medicine.uw.edu
Resources for Black Maternal Health
This list is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather serves as a starting point for finding resources and information.
Akoma Counseling Concepts: A DC-based female minority owned mental health counseling and consultation practice that specializes in women’s mental health and perinatal mental health counseling.
Ancient Song Doula Services: Tackling issues affecting communities of color through community, advocacy, reproductive/birth justice, and education.
Birth Center Equity Fund: The Birth Center Equity Fund focuses on making birth center care an option for every person who wants it, by growing and sustaining birth centers led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. 100% of funds raised go to BIPOC birth centers.
Black Mamas Matter Alliance: An advocacy organization focused on improving the health and well-being of black women through research, policy, and cultural shifts.
NatBlack Mental Wellness: A corporation of clinical psychologists who recognize the need for culturally competent professionals to collaborate and address mental health issues that are prevalent and unique to the experiences of Black people.
Black Women’s Health Imperative: The first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls.
The Bloom Collective: A Baltimore-based center for birth education, lactation, and perinatal support.
Common Sense Childbirth: Founded by midwife Jennie Josphe, the mission of this organization is to inspire change in maternal child health care systems worldwide and to re-empower the birthing mother, father, family and community by supporting the providers, practitioners and agencies that are charged with their care.
Diversity Uplifts: A consulting and training nonprofit organization determined to improve the wellbeing of individuals and communities by supporting diverse populations and increasing cultural competence and humility among providers who serve them.
The Loveland Foundation: This fund provides grants to Black women and girls to obtain high-quality mental health care.
Mamatoto Village: A not-for-profit organization committed to furthering the careers of Women of Color and providing perinatal support services to all, including home visiting, doula, childbirth education, and lactation support.
MomCongress Black Learn, Listen, and Lift Toolkit: This toolkit includes listings of books, films, podcasts, organizations and more designed to help non-Black individuals understand how deeply racism runs in our country and to ensure Black women and Black America are heard, treated equally, and are respected for all that has been endured.
National Black Midwives Alliance: A member-supported organization focused on raising awareness about black midwives and eliminating disparities in U.S. perinatal health.
National Birth Equity Collaborative: Focused on creating solutions that optimize Black maternal and infant health through training, policy advocacy, research, and community-centered collaboration.
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color: A program within Postpartum Support International geared towards building capacity in the perinatal mental health field to better support families and providers of color around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Shades of Blue Project: A Texas-based nonprofit whose mission is to break cultural barriers in maternal mental health.
Shades of You, Shades of Me: The only conference in the United States focused exclusively on multicultural maternal mental health.
SisterSong: A reproductive justice organization focused on improving the lives of women of color through community organizing and advocacy to catalyze systemic change.
Therapy for Black Girls: Dedicated to decreasing stigma and increasing access to culturally competent mental health care for black people.