Patient Resources
We are committed to ensuring that patients and their families have the tools and supports necessary to seek the help they need. Below are some links to national and local (in Rhode Island & Massachusetts) resources.
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
This hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. You can text or call and help is available in English or Spanish
Click here for more information
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For anyone facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just in need of someone to talk to. The hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. You can text, call, or chat online. Help is available in English or Spanish.
Click here for more information
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, confidential. Crisis Text Line is here for you. A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor will receive your text and respond with care and compassion. They’re here to listen, support you, and help you move from a hot moment to a cool calm.
Click here for more information
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
PSI offers a variety of educational materials on perinatal mental health and recognizing symptoms. They also provide a helpline, directory of online support groups, and a provider directory.
Click here for more informationClick here for the RI chapter of PSI
MGH Center for Women's Behavioral Health
The Center for Women's Behavioral Health offers educational materials on perinatal mental health conditions. The center also offers clinical evaluations of psychiatric disorders associated with reproductive function, including psychiatric illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period and perimenopausal mood and anxiety disorders.