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title: Postpartum Mood Disorders Resources
description: "##  If You Are In Crisis --- If you experience significant emotional distress or are in a crisis situation, please contact your doctor’s office or go to the nearest emergency room. In case of a medical or psychiatric emergency, please…"
url: "https://www.communitydoulaprogram.org/es/docs/postpartum-mood-disorders-resources/"
updated: "2024-08-27"
category: Helpful Resources
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# Postpartum Mood Disorders Resources

##  If You Are In Crisis

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If you experience significant emotional distress or are in a crisis situation, please contact your doctor’s office or go to the nearest emergency room. In case of a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call **911**. If you or someone else is thinking about hurting themselves, you may also contact the national 24-hour suicide hotline at **1-(800)-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)** or **1-(800)-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)**. They have trained counselors that can help you over the phone.

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## **Corvallis Resources**

- **Benton County Health Department**** **
  - [https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/home/services](https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/home/services) 

- ***Maternal and Child Health*** To find out more information, please contact the program specialist:
  - Phone: (541)-760-1834
  - Email: [mchteam@bentoncountyor.gov](mailto:mchteam@bentoncountyor.gov)
  - Website: [https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/infants-children-and-new-parents/](https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/infants-children-and-new-parents/)

- ***Benton County Behavioral Health***
  - Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  - Address: 530 NW 27th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
  - Website: [https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/adult-outpatient-mental-health/](https://health.bentoncountyor.gov/adult-outpatient-mental-health/) 

- ***Counselor of the Day*** Benton County Behavioral Health offers drop-in mental health crisis counseling services for all ages. No appointment is needed. Simply stop at the front desk and ask “to see the counselor of the day”. 
  - Address: 557 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330
  - Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  - Phone: (541)-766-6835
  - TDD: 1-(800)-221-2835

- ***Crisis Services***
  - Phone: 1-(888)-232-7192
  - Text: “OREGON” to 741741 (for 24/7, confidential free crisis counseling)

- **Nurturing Hearts ** Connect with other parents and get and give support. Mary Jackson is a Registered Nurse, with a certification in Maternal Mental Health. She will facilitate a Perinatal Support Circle for new andsoon-to-be parents struggling with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). For more information contact:
  - Email: Mary Jackson, [mjackson@samhealth.org](mailto:mjackson@samhealth.org) 
  - When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm 
  - Cost: Free 
  - Register: Registration is NOT required; drop-ins welcome.

## **Online Resources**

- **Online Support (offered by Postpartum Support International) **
  - [https://www.postpartum.net/](https://www.postpartum.net/) 

- Online Support Meetings: Led by trained facilitators, the groups will connect you with other parents and provide helpful tools and resources.
  - Website: [https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/](https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/)

- Chat with an Expert: Chats for Moms and Chats for Dads
  - Website (Mom): [https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert/](https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert/) 
  - Website (Dad): [https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert-for-dads/](https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert-for-dads/#top)

- Free phone and text support
  - Phone: 1-(800)-944-4773 
  - Text: “HELP” to (800)-944-4773 (English) or (971)-203-7773 (Español)

- **Postpartum Mood Disorders Online Community (offered by tapatalk)** Chat rooms, forums and discussions:
  - [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/postpartumdepression/](https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/postpartumdepression/) 

*Originally created by Ellen Tappon*