Explore Resources for Partners

  • Call or Text the Help Line

    1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) 

    English & Spanish

    When you call the HelpLine you will be asked to leave a confidential message, and a trained and caring volunteer will listen and return your call or text during business hours. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement, and connect you with local resources as needed.

  • PSI Help Line

    1-800-944-4773
    #1 En Español or #2 English

    Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)
    Text en Español: 971-203-7773

    *The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergencies.
    HelpLine hours are 8am-11pm EST
    Services are in English and Spanish

    People in crisis should call their local emergency number or the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

  • Dad Support Group

    Our online groups are here to help you connect with other dads who have newborns up to toddlers. Whether you are going through stress, feeling overwhelmed as you adjust to parenting, or trying to figure out how best to support your partner, our groups are here for you.

  • Just for Dads Chat

    On the first Mondays of every month PSI hosts a free call-in forum for dads facilitated by a perinatal mood disorders expert and PSI Board Member Dr. Daniel Singley. 

    Find information, support, and connection with other dads. There is no need to pre-register or give your name.

  • Connect with our Specialized Coordinator for Dads

    Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders are not only experienced by moms, and PSI’s Specialized Coordinator for Dads provides understanding and support for fathers who are struggling. (not for clinical consultation).

  • Private Facebook Group for Dads

    PSI has a closed Facebook Group for dads, where members can get a lot of great support and information from other dads.

  • PSI Central Resources

    You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

Additional Resources for Partners

Parent Mental Health: Factoring in Fathers by Jane Honikman and Daniel Singley, Ph.D

The purpose of this book is to include men in the discussion about early parenthood, to foster a gender-equitable, whole-family approach to parental mental health, and to increase awareness about best practices in the care for expectant and new fathers.

https://postpartumisforever.com/about-the-book/

The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman

This hands-on guide includes straightforward, supportive information and specific recommendations to help partners deal with the impact of depression after the birth of a baby. https://a.co/d/3BIKiF0

Experts on Father's Mental Health

https://www.postpartum.net/news/ifmhd/