Resources for mothers and families
Download the Screening Passport to keep track of your mental health screening tool scores over time. Bring it with you to your healthcare appointments as a way to start the conversation with your provider about your mental health. View the Screening Passport.
Although The Periscope Project is not designed as a direct service for patients, the following websites offer additional information and support to mothers and families.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) call or text.
Free and confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms available 24/7 in English and Spanish. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides support before, during and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers callers: phone/text access to professional counselors, real-time support, responses within a few minutes, resources, referrals to local and telehealth providers/support groups, and culturally sensitive support.
Moms Mental Health Initiative (MMHI)
MMHI’s mission is to help moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the Greater Milwaukee area get better by leading them to effective treatment and by teaching the community and healthcare professionals how to better serve moms suffering from these illnesses. MMHI is a nonprofit organization. Visit Moms Mental Health Initiative on Facebook.
Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse
Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse is a nonprofit charity organization that is dedicated to helping families of child loss. They host child loss support groups, help with funeral expenses for children that are 18 years old and younger, and they send care packages that consist of some essentials for the healing process. To learn more, visit their website at: www.bosheavenlyclubhouse.com
Postpartum Support International offers caring and informed and support and resources through the PSI Support Coordinators.
Mother To Baby
Medications and more during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Ask the experts or view one of the fact sheets.
Mom’s Mental Health Matters
Created by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. This website offers education and risk factors for mothers and families including an action plan for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255. This 24-hour, free, confidential suicide prevention hotline provides support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loves ones.
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI) provides peer support to families, trains professionals, and provides a bridge to connect them. PSI has a Wisconsin Regional Coordinator who can assist mothers locally. PSI Warmline is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call to get basic information, support, and resources. Voicemails will be return as soon as possible. PSI Warmline: 1-800-944-4773
The Periscope Project is a program of the Medical College of Wisconsin – Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.
