Emotional Health During Pregnancy
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Emotional Health
- Helplines:
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Postpartum Support International’s Warmline (call or text): 800-944-4773 (Spanish: 971-203-7773)
- LA County Department of Mental Health Helpline: 800-854-7771
- Crisis Text Line: Text LA to 741741
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833-852-6262
- Depression During Pregnancy & Postpartum (Postpartum International Support)
- Perinatal Mental Health Provider Directory (Postpartum Support International)
- Los Angeles County Maternal Mental Health Resource Directory (Maternal Mental Health NOW)
- Emotional Wellness Self-Help Tool (Spanish) (Maternal Mental Health NOW)
- Now Matters Now
- Stress Busters. Ways We Can Bust Stress. (Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Farsi) (PACEs Connection and ACEs Aware)
- Mental Health Support Groups (Stronger Families Blog)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Groups (Stronger Families Blog)
Emotional Health of Dads and Partners
- Helplines:
- Postpartum Support International’s Warmline: 800-944-4773 (4PPD) – English and Spanish
- Better Together: Support Services for African American Moms and Families During and After Pregnancy: Fatherhood (LA Best Babies Network)
- Now Matters Now
- Fatherhood Support Groups (Stronger Families Blog)
Preparing Children for the Arrival of the New Baby
- Becoming a Big Sister/Brother: Stories to Share (Zero to Three)
- How to Prepare Your Older Children for a New Baby (Spanish) (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Getting Along With Siblings (Spanish) (Sesame Street in Communities)
- Sesame Street: Becoming a Big Sibling | Abby’s Advice (Sesame Street)
- Get Kids Excited to Become Big Brothers and Big Sisters (Pathways.org)
- 15+ Ways to Prepare Young Children for a New Baby (Moments a Day)
- How to Prepare Your Child for a New Baby (Baby Health Guru)
Your Safety
- L.A. County Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-978-3600
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
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Page last updated: October 2022
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