It’s time you have a care provider in your corner! Someone to listen, someone to nurture, someone to guide you to medication and therapy to heal.

Here are three reputable digital health options to consider:

Brightside

Better Help

Talkspace

If in person support suits you better, your primary care physician should have information on local physicians and therapists. Call your primary care to get a referral.

For many mothers who find themselves facing mental health concerns, medication can be a life altering way to find stability again.

While medications have been stigmatized, mental health meds are no different than taking insulin if you were diabetic or inhaler if asthmatic.

We believe in the power of medication and in being informed about your options to support personal choice. Find information on medication for mental health HERE.

How to talk to others about your mental health struggles can in itself be a struggle that causes greater anxiety.

Being honest with yourself about your feelings and with others is a key step in getting better.

We created a script with talking points to use if speaking with spouse, friend or physician about your mental health struggles.

FIND IT HERE!

Suicidal ideation or thoughts of extreme distress can come up suddenly or be lingering in your mind for a while.

Wether you need help now or are making a safety plan incase a crisis situation arises, we want you to have the resources you need.

1. 988 Mental Health Hotline: great if you need telephonic support available 24/7 via call or test

2. 911 is the correct place to call if you are in immediate physical danger of hurting yourself or others. Inform dispatch you are navigating a mental health crisis as often squads have trained members to deescalate situations and provide psychological care.

When providing aid to someone in mental health crisis, be direct to ask:

• Do you have a plan to hurt yourself or someone else today? Get as many details on that plan.

• Stay nearby unless it puts you at risk of danger.

• Call for help. It can be intimidating to let others in during your most vulnerable moments, but in a crisis trained professionals nearby are what you need.

If you yourself are no longer feeling safe in your body or to yourself, say something. We want you here today and tomorrow.

The core of solutions start with data. We want to learn from your experiences to shape the future of maternal mental health.

Click HERE to join our research study and ensure your experiences are making a difference for mothers.

Our take on self help is that you have the clinical education and resources to improve your mental health. This course was designed to provide you with knowledge to identify barriers and find paths for solutions to experience better mental health days so that you can enjoy motherhood in new and better ways.

JOIN HERE! It’s FREE!