Maternal Health Resources

• Everlasting Wellness LLC
  Specialized therapists certified in Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma, and Women’s Issues.​

• Pennsylvania Department of Health: Maternal & Infant Health
  Offers information on maternal health during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, emphasizing high-quality care for healthy beginnings.
  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/maternal-health-and-infant-care.html​Home

• Pennsylvania Department of Health: Pregnancy Information
  Provides resources on risk factors, warning signs, and protective measures during and after pregnancy.
  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/maternal-health-and-infant-care/pregnancy.html​Home

Perinatal Mental Health Resources

• Postpartum Support International (PSI)
  Dedicated to assisting individuals and families during pregnancy and postpartum periods.​

  • Helpline:

    • English: 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español or #2 English)

    • Text Support:

      • English: 503-894-9453

      • Español: 971-420-0294

  • PSI Coordinators and Peer Support Mentors:
    Local support contacts available through PSI.
    https://postpartum.net/get-help/locations/

  • PSI Virtual Support Groups:
    Offers online support meetings for various perinatal mental health concerns.
    https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health hotline is available 24/7 through text, online chat, or call in both English  and Spanish.

• You can reach the hotline by calling or texting
  • 1-833-852-6262
  • Offers online chat in English and Spanish at https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline.

• Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
  A screening tool to assess perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
  https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10466/edinburgh-postnatal-depression-scale-epds

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
  Screening tools for anxiety and depression.
  https://www.mdcalc.com/gad-7-general-anxiety-disorder-7
  https://www.mdcalc.com/phq-9-patient-health-questionnaire-9​

• PSI Directory of Mental Health Providers
  Find trained perinatal psychotherapists and psychiatrists.
  https://psidirectory.com​

• The Postpartum Stress Center
  Provides professional referrals and resources for postpartum stress.
  https://postpartumstress.com/get-help-2/where-can-i-get-help/professional-referrals/

• Lifeline of Berks County
  Provides pregnancy testing, STI testing, parenting education, and referrals for treatment.
  findhelp.org/lifeline-of-berks-county

• Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS)
  Offers WIC Nutrition, pregnancy care, nurse-family partnership, and reproductive health services.
  mfhs.org

• Maternity Care Coalition
  Offers community doula services, lactation support, parenting education, and behavioral health services.
  maternitycarecoalition.org

• Montgomery County Maternal and Early Childhood Consortium (MECC)
  Provides free support for pregnant women and new mothers, including home visiting programs, parenting education, and health services.
  montgomerycountypa.gov/MCH-Resources

• Life Choices Medical and Support Services

Offers free pregnancy tests, limited diagnostic ultrasounds, STI testing, and prenatal care, along with parenting,  childbirth, and birth preparation classes.

https://www.lc-med.com/

Pregnancy and Child Loss Support

• UNITE, Inc.
  Offers support for families who have experienced perinatal loss, including remembrance ceremonies and counseling services.
  https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2024/january/helping-parents-heal-after-loss​Penn Medicine

• Adalyn Rose Foundation
  Local to Berks and Montco that provides care and resources for loss families nationwide.
  https://adalynrose.org/

• Penn Medicine Pregnancy Early Access Center (PEACE)
  Provides compassionate care for pregnancy loss and complications.
  https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/obstetrics/family-planning-and-pregnancy-loss-program​Penn Medicine+1UPMC | Life Changing Medicine+1

• UPMC Pregnancy Loss Services
  Offers support and resources for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.
  https://www.upmc.com/services/womens-health/services/obgyn/obstetrics/pregnancy/journey/pregnancy-loss​

• Main Line Health Perinatal Bereavement
  Provides counseling and support for families experiencing perinatal loss.
  https://www.mainlinehealth.org/specialties/obstetrics/perinatal-bereavement​Wikipedia

Perinatal Mental Health Resources

• Postpartum Stress Center
  Dedicated to the treatment and support of perinatal mood disorders.
  https://postpartumstress.com/​

• PostpartumDepression.org
  Provides comprehensive information and resources on postpartum depression.
  https://www.postpartumdepression.org/resources/​

• 2020 Mom
  A national organization focused on maternal mental health advocacy and education.
  https://www.2020mom.org/​

• Seleni Institute
  Offers clinical services, research, and training programs dedicated to maternal mental health.
  https://www.seleni.org/​

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Reproductive Health – Depression Resources
  Provides information on depression during and after pregnancy.
  https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/depression/resources.htm​

• Office on Women’s Health: Postpartum Depression
  Offers resources and information on postpartum depression.
  https://womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression