Studies show one in ten dads experiences postpartum depression, and 5-15% develop a anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder at some point during the pregnancy or the first year postpartum.
It is important to know that you are not alone, and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders are treatable.
Below you find a list of PSI Services that may be helpful to you, or contact PSI to connect with support and resources.
Call or Text our HelpLine
1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) #1 En Español or #2 English
Text in English: 800-944-4773
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
The HelpLine will provide you with support and resources. You will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained and caring volunteer will return your call or text. Translation services available upon request.
PSI Programs & Services
PSI offers a wealth of resources for a wide range of needs, including free peer support services including:
Support Groups
PSI offers over 50 specialized support groups to meet your needs – including a group for Dads.
Peer Mentor Program
This program thoughtfully matches individuals recovering from Perinatal Mental Health Disorders with trained volunteers who have lived through and recovered from similar experiences, fostering a safe, supportive, and trusting peer-to-peer environment.
Chat with an Expert
Join our weekly call and talk with a PSI expert about symptoms, resources, treatment options and more. There is no need to pre-register or give your name. These sessions are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and open to anyone with questions and concerns.
Lived Experience Specialists
PSI has Lived Experience Specialists with personal experience with the challenges of experiencing a perinatal mental health condition while being a dad. These Specialized volunteers can provide other fathers the opportunity to connect with someone who understands what it is like and share resources specific to this area.
Find a Provider
Visit the PSI online directory to find qualified perinatal mental health professionals and groups in the United States and Canada. Future plans to include the UK and Australia.
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Connect by PSI
Download our free app “Connect by PSI” in your app store to access PSI support, resources, and information in the palm of your hand.
Facebook Group
PSI has a closed Facebook Group for dads, where members can get a lot of great support and information from other dads.
Helpful Resources & Links
- Subscribe to Parent Newsletter
- International Father’s Mental Health Day
- Dads With Wisdom: Dads With Wisdom seeks to build on men’s knowledge, skills and instincts of fatherhood by placing men into teams of potential or current fathers where they can connect, share and receive support from each other and DWW staff with the goal of becoming wiser dads.
- Tips about how dads can take care of themselves and their partners
- Video testimonials from dads who have experienced postpartum anxiety and depression
- Read David Levine’s blog post about how he beat postpartum depression
- The Postpartum Husband book by Karen Kleiman
- Boot Camp for New Dads is a unique father-to-father, community-based workshop that inspires and equips men of different economic levels, ages and cultures to become confidently engaged with their infants, support their mates and personally navigate their transformation into dads.
- The Good Men Project is a blog and Facebook page addressing subjects related to dating, marriage, and fatherhood.
- Center for Men’s Excellence: video info for new dads.
- Sad Dads Club – helps fellow bereaved fathers navigate life after loss by nurturing a supportive community and providing access to mental health services.
