Perinatal Mental Health Resources

Seleni is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting maternal and family mental health. In addition to individual, couples and family therapy, on the "Advice & Support" section of their website, Seleni provides many articles, relevant to mothers, fathers, LGBTQ+ , adoptive and single parents.

This article gives an overview of new research pertaining to rates of PPD in Adoptive Parents, particularly the result of challenges with bonding with their child or stigma associated with adoption.

Spence-Chapin is a non-profit focused on support for families during and after the adoption process. They offer a variety of services for adoptive families, including individual, couples, family and child/adolescent therapy and adoptee playgroups.

While hormonal changes during pregnancy are associated with PPD, a variety of other factors play a role, such as sleep-deprivation and lifestyle changes, putting fathers, non-birthing mothers and adoptive parents at risk for PPD.

Creating A Family is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster, adoption and kinship families. Their "Adoption Resource Guide" offers information on a variety of topics, including breastfeeding, transracial adoption and post-adoption depression.

Adopt Us Kids is an organization dedicated to helping children and teens find permanent homes. This article provides an overview of the adoption process, specifically in the context of adoption from foster care.

Paths For Families is an organization that specializes in adoption and family wellbeing services. They offer a variety of online support groups for both parents and children.

Adoptive Families Magazine was created with the intention of providing adoption education to families at all stages of the process. Their website has information on many topics, including bonding, transracial adoption, and parenting.

PSI is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 with the purpose of promoting awareness on mental health challenges women face during pregnancy and postpartum. PSI offers a helpline, a provider directory, online support groups and several additional resources.

Parent Data is an online resource created by economist Emily Oster which provides high-quality information on pregnancy, parenting and more. This is a tiered subscription based platform with free option that gives readers access to a wide variety of articles.

This article is written by a woman who's husband experienced postpartum depression. She describes how to recognize symptoms of PPD in men, which can be difficult since PPD often presents differently in women.

Dr. Aliza Pressman, PhD is a developmental psychologist who provides information on child development and parenting advice rooted in developmental science on her podcast Raising Good Humans. This podcast is available on Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and Spotify.

This article describes a father's own experience with postpartum depression as a new parent. He describes that with the increased role of men as caregivers, the risk of depression has increased in men also, and offers support to other fathers struggling with PPD.

This brief but informative post by the Cleveland Clinic offers statistics, tools for identifying symptoms, and resources for male PPD.

Creating A Family is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster, adoption and kinship families. Their "Adoption Resource Guide" offers information on a variety of topics, including transitioning a child to your home, raising a transracial foster child, and fostering as a single parent.

Adopt Us Kids is an organization dedicated to helping children and teens find permanent homes. This resource provides information on providing for the needs of the child, supporting reunification and preventing burn out.

Hope and home is an award-winning foster care agency. The agency is based in Colorado, but provides many free and informative articles for foster parents.

Foster parents Kim and Brian Vehon host this weekly podcast, covering a wide range of topics such as supporting foster care children, becoming a foster parent, and foster parent mental health. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.

The Journal of Foster Care is an accessible, peer-reviewed publication dedicated entirely to scholarly articles on foster care in the United States.

This article provides a comprehensive account of the process of being a foster parent, including determining why you want to become a foster parent, learning the licensing requirements in your state, and considering your own abilities and limitations.

Grandfamilies is a national legal resource fund dedicated to supporting grandparents who are involved in the childcare of their grandchildren. They offer guides for receiving financial assistance as well as several resources for navigating the logistics of kinship parenting.

The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy provided a synopsis of the challenges and benefits of being a grandparent raising children. Additionally, this website provides users with a guide for obtaining therapeutic, legal and financial resources.

Generations United is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children, youth and older adults. Their Grandfamiles and Kinship Support Network provides technical assistance for topics such as child welfare, aging and medicare.

Many grandparents have now taken up what sociologists call "Intensive Grandparenting" which refers to regularly providing child care while also contributing to household chores. Span offers validation and support for grandparents engaging in this rewarding, but oftentimes draining, form of support for their grandchildren.

This article delves into the complexities and joy of being a grandparent with part-time childcare responsibilities for their grandchildren.

In this article, Developmental psychologist Aliza Pressman, PhD, outlines many ways in which children benefit from spending time with their grandparents. She explains how grandparents can help children connect with history, promote gratitude and model resilience.

Family equality is a non-profit that focuses on supporting LGBTQ parents. This resource offers virtual support groups for LGBTQ parents.

This directory offers a guide for LGBTQ+ friendly family-building providers, such as fertility clinics, cryobanks, doulas, midwives and surrogacy clinics.

This directory offers a wide range of LGBTQ friendy health services, including family medicine, therapy, psychiatry and more.

This magazine was created by lesbian mother Angeline Acain with the intention of informing and supporting LGBTQ parents on a range of parenting topics. On their website, resources for support groups, adoption assistance and more.

Husbands and parents Yan and Alex discuss the nuances of being gay parents and offer support for those in similar situations. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.

Award winning actor Jaimie Kelton describes her experience building an LGBTQ family. This podcast can be streamed through Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.

This website provides an overview of the causes, risk factors and treatments of postpartum depression.

This article gives an outline of the diagnostic procedures and treatments associated with postpartum depression, including therapy, medications and inpatient treatment.

The National Maternal Health Hotline, a free, confidential website, is available 24/7 to any mothers looking for mental and emotional support.

This article by developmental psychologist Aliza Pressman gives advice for co-parents on how to prioritize their child's wellbeing, clearly communicate, set boundaries and more.

Single mom Julia Hasche offers support for single mothers on topics such as divorce, dating and co-parenting. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This pool of responses from single fathers across the country details the difficulties of being a single father while also providing practical advice such as the importance of relying on external support.