Mental Health

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7 available in both English and Spanish. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline has trained counselors who can listen to what you’re going through, connect you with local support groups and organizations, and refer you to other healthcare professionals if needed.

Nystrom & Associates: Mother Baby Program
The Mother Baby Program will address the variety of changes that motherhood can bring by providing a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere where mothers will learn strategies for coping with postpartum depression and anxiety, develop skills to help them bond with their child/children, and learn ways to handle stressful situations. The goal of the program is to learn healthy ways of coping with these changes in addition to discovering more about the birthing process and hormonal fluctuations your body goes through throughout pregnancy and after childbirth.

PrairieCare Perinatal Mental Health Clinic
PrairieCare helps women and their families understand and overcome Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Each year nearly 1 in 5 new mothers will experience symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety. While over 80% of new mothers experience mood swings within the first few weeks, known as the “Baby Blues,” some new parents continue to have feelings of sadness, anger, and worry that persist for months. This can affect both new mothers and fathers/partners throughout pregnancy and the first year of being a new parent.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM) provides support, advocacy, and awareness. PPSM is a volunteer-led organization paving the way for perinatal mental health and setting the standard for competent perinatal care in Minnesota.

Red Leaf Center for Family Healing
The Redleaf Center for Family Healing saves and improves lives through multi-generational mental health, parenting, and mind-body-spirit support for individuals during pregnancy and parenting of young children. They believe one of the best investments for children is investing in the emotional health of their parents. By supporting the emotional well-being and parenting capacity of adults, Readleaf Center for Family Healing makes a long-term investment in the health of babies and young children.