Postpartum Mood Disorders Resources

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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 

• Maternal and Child Health To find out more information, please contact the program specialist:
  • Phone: (541)-760-1834
  • Email: mchteam@bentoncountyor.gov
  • Website: 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/ 

• 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 
  • 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/ 

• 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/

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

• 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/ 

Originally created by Ellen Tappon