Waves of Liberation
"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." bell hooks
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Perinatal Mental Health Resources
for patients, students and clinicians
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
1-833-TLC-MAMA
(1-833-852-6262)
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Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health support for moms and their families before, during, and after pregnancy.
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We have English- and Spanish-speaking counselors.
Postpartum Support International Help Line
1-800-944-4773
Press #1 for Spanish
Press #2 for Spanish
*The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergencies.
HelpLine hours are 8am-11pm EST
Services are in English and Spanish
Additional options for mental health peer support lines that are not specific to the pregnancy and postpartum period but can support you during any season of life.
Blackline
1 (800) 604-5841
Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.
Trans LifeLine
1 (877) 565-8860
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Wildflower Alliance
1 (888) 407- 4515
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Peer support line
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By phone every day:
7pm to 9pm ET Monday through Thursday
7pm-10pm ET Friday through Sunday
Call: 888.407.4515
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The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Supportive Websites
A few of my favorite website focused on perinatal health & perinatal mental health. Click the image to direct you to their website.
Supporting Equity in Perinatal Wellness
Postpartum Support International
Baby Blues Connection
Shade of Blue Project: Breaking Cultural Barriers in Maternal Mental Health
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Mother to Baby
Improving Maternal Mental Health Care in the United States
About Me
Heidi Pollard-Hermann
MA, MSN, RN, C-EFM, PMH-C, PMHNP student
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I began my career working alongside survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation at the Mexico-California border. My masters degree in cross cultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary provided a lens in which to engage in cross cultural trauma responsive work.
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Moving into nursing came as a natural fit to further engage in supporting others within reproductive health. After receiving my masters from University of San Diego in nursing, I began working at Oregon Health and Science University on labor and delivery. Birth work is an honor. I appreciate the role of holding space, facilitating brave and safe spaces and supporting others on the most heart breaking or most celebratory days of their lives. Currently, I continue working alongside pregnant folks with the OHSU maternal fetal medicine team.
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As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) student at Gonzaga University, I hope to further my skills to support those within their perinatal journey. Parents taking care of their mental health creates ripples that transform their children, families, community and our world.
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I hope to specialize in perinatal mood disorders, traumatic birth, obstetric violence, fetal and neonatal loss alongside other behavioral health needs. I hope to continue to embody and utilize and anti-racist, decolonized and ecofeminist lens within the work.
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If you are a prescribing perinatal provider within Oregon, I am currently searching for clinical practicum opportunities so I can gain experience to better serve those within the peripartum period and beyond.
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In the meantime, hopefully this site offer resources for support and connection!