Perinatal mental health is crucial for the well-being of both parents and their children. Here’s a list of resources that can provide information, support, and services for individuals dealing with perinatal mental health issues:

Organizations and Associations

Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Website: postpartum.net
Offers resources, support, and information about postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Website: acog.org
Provides guidelines and resources related to maternal mental health.

Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA)
Website: mmhalliace.org
Focuses on raising awareness and improving access to mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.

The PANDAS Foundation
Website: pandasfoundation.org.uk
Offers support for parents experiencing perinatal mental illness, including resources for families and professionals.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Website: nami.org
Provides resources and information on various mental health issues, including perinatal mental health.

Hotlines and Support Lines

Postpartum Support International Helpline
Phone: 1-800-944-4773
Offers support for individuals experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Provides 24/7 support for individuals in crisis.

Books and Literature

"This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression" by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin
"Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers" by Karen Kleiman
"The Postpartum Handbook: A Guide for New Moms" by Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein
"The Maternal Mental Health Manual: A Complete Guide for Professionals Working with New Mothers" by Dr. Rebecca W. S. A. Harvey
"A New Mother's Guide to Depression" by Dr. Judith A. Kuriansky
"What Am I Thinking? Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression" by Karen Kleiman
"Mommy's Brain: How Motherhood Makes Us Smarter" by Katherine Ellison
"The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book: A Guide for Mothers Helping Other Mothers" edited by Sandra Poulin and Karen Kleima
"The Postpartum Depression Workbook" by Kendra J. Bressette
"Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting" by Pamela Druckerman
”Infreakinfertility: How to Survive When Getting Pregnant Gets Hard“ By: Melanie Dale