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Resources and Recommendations
Maternal Mental Health Resources
2020 Mom | Resources, trainings and webinars aimed to close gaps in maternal mental health care
Postpartum Support International (PSI) | 1-800-944-4773 — PSI HelpLine (Text in English: 800-944-4773, Text en Espanol: 971-203-7773)
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color | Program within Postpartum Support International geared towards building capacity in the perinatal mental health field to better support families and provides of color around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Postpartum Progress | Blog dedicated to maternal mental illness, offering positive & in-depth information, support and hope for all pregnant and new moms who experience postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth
Postpartum Dad | Blog with resources, online forums and information for dads with concerns about depression, anxiety or other problems with mood after the birth of a child
Self-Compassion
Are you your own worst critic? It's never too late to learn to be kind to yourself.
Self Esteem
Is your self-esteem in need of a boost? Take the Rosenburg Self Esteem Scale to see where you fair.
Recommended Readings
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
by Brené Brown
Expired Mindsets by Dr. Charryse Johnson
Transform Your Boundaries by Sarri Gilman
The Narcissist in Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break Free by Julie L Hall
Favorite Quotes
"Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen." ~Brene' Brown
"You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True Power is sitting back & observing everything with logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you." ~unknown
Suffer No More!
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by DV, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse. Advocates are available at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and through online chatting at www. TheHotline.org. All calls are free and confidential
Don't suffer in silence!
If you are in crisis, and need immediate support or intervention, call, or go the website of the (same link is good https://988lifeline.org/ ) National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988). Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.