Behavioral Health Resources: Free Supports for New Parents

Free Supports for New Parents

This page highlights free, confidential support options for new and expecting parents. The resources below offer connection, education, and emotional support through local and virtual groups, one-on-one guidance, and national helplines. These services recognize that parental mental well-being plays a vital role in family health and encourage parents to seek support early and often.

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Local Support Groups

First Connections: Virtual with monthly in-person meetings

Register here for the virtual link and the list of  in-person dates.

Parents of babies 0-12 months can join this supportive, nonjudgmental, confidential group to share stories, learn from one another, and receive evidence-based information on their own emotional well-being, feeding and sleep challenges, and their babies’ development. The group is facilitated by Emily Fiorini, MA, an infant-parent mental health counselor, and featured guest speakers on designated dates.

Emily Fiorini, LMHC, is also available for 1 on 1 on consults and can help with referrals to therapists specializing in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Contact Emily Fiorini, MA, at efiorini@jri.org for more information

Virtual Support Groups

Postpartum Support International

  • Apoyo Perinatal: Spanish support group for new moms;
  • Desi Chaat: Support Group for South-Asian moms;
  • Black Mamas Matter: Black Moms Connect
  • New Dad: monthly support group for new dads
  • Military Moms: support group for military spouses, active duty personnel, and veteran moms
  • Single Perinatal Parent Support Group: support group for single parents
  • Queer and Trans Parent Support Group: a support group for all members of the queer community

See the full list of support groups here: www.postpartum.net/psi-online-support-meetings

Other Options

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Provides mental health support for new and expecting parents: 1-833-852-6262 (TLC-MAMA)

Parental Stress Line: Supportive and confidential helpline: 1-800-632 8188, or ⁠parentshelpingparents.org/stressline

Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net Support Line: 1-800-944-4773
Offers perinatal/postnatal mental health education and many other support options

Talk to your child’s pediatrician or your OB-GYN Provider:
Your pediatrician/OB Provider may be able to make referrals to additional support services and wants to know how you are doing. The mental well-being of a parent is a critical part of your family’s overall health

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