Resources: Statewide & National
You are not alone. These resources are here to help you navigate the challenges that come with parenting during the perinatal period. If you are in a mental health crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotlines
Phone
- 1-844-534-4673 (HOPE)
- Arizona Complete Care Behavioral Health Crisis line 866-495-6735
- Postpartum Support International Help Line 1-800-944-4773 (bilingual)
Text
- 4HOPE (44673)
Chat
National 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines
Phone
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 (call or text), 24/7
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-TLC-MAMA, 24/7
- National Substance Use and Disorder Issues Referral and Treatment Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Text
- Text the word "HOME" to 741741
- 2-1-1 Arizona 24/7 live answering service that can assist individuals and families in finding resources that are available to them locally
- Arizona Department of Health Breastfeeding Hotline (multilingual) ADHS 24-hour hotline to answer questions about breastfeeding and medicines: 800-833-4642
- Fussy Baby & Birth to Five Helpline 877-705-KIDS (5437)
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS)
- Nurse-Family Partnership 844-637-6667
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Help Lines
- Infant Risk Center: 806-352-2519
- MotherToBaby: 866-626-6847
- Reprotox: 703-203-6040
Websites
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Guide to Postpartum Depression FAQ on "baby blues," treatment, and psychiatric medication
- Arizona Academy of Pediatrics Research on infants' and children's mental, physical, and social health
- Arizona Head Start and Early Head Start Education for pregnant women and children up to 5-years-old who are at or below the federal poverty level
- Arizona Health Start Program A free program that works with pregnant people, new parents, and their families
- Affirm A non-profit organization dedicated to making sexual and reproductive healthcare accessible to everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from
- Arizona Alliance for Adolescent Health Resource Hub Adolescent-specific resources for Parents & Caring Adults
- Birthing Gently Boston's original doula agency, now serving Arizona, Florida, and New Hampshire
- Breastfeeding Basics with El Rio Health's International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants Monthly virtual classes offered in English: first Saturdays 10-11:30am, third Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
- Child & Family Resources, Inc. Accessible programming that helps parents be the best they can be and allows children to thrive
- Healthy Families Child & Family Resources program to provide Arizona households with necessary resources to foster a healthy environment for new babies
- Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home (MECSH) with Strong Families AZ Evidence-based nurse home visiting program
- Postpartum Support International Hotline, facts, and online support groups for new parents, including a by-location directory of providers
- Preparing for Baby in the 4th Trimester Class with El Rio Health Free monthly virtual classes: first Saturdays, 12:30-2pm
- PowerMeA2Z Free vitamins from the Arizona Department of Health Services