resources
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Multnomah County Crisis Line is a local crisis line offer 24/7 mental health support and referrals to local therapists 503 988 4888.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress and crisis resources for you and your loved ones. Offers online chat and hotline 800 273 8255.
PregNANCY AND POSTPARTUM
Baby Blues Connection is a local resource for people experiencing pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety. Offers support groups in Portland and SW Washington, online resources and a help line 800 557 8375.
Perinatal Support International is an international support organization for individuals who are trying to conceive, pregnant or postpartum. Offers a provider directory, a peer mentor program, and a help line, in English 800 944 4773 and en Español 971 203 7773.
INFANT AND PREGNANCY LOSS
Brief Encounters is a nonprofit, nonsectarian group for parents whose babies have died before, during, or after birth. Offers support groups, provider directory, and a help line for Portland area individuals 503 334 2564.
INFERTILITY
Resolve is an online resource for individuals and couples struggling with fertility. Offering peer led support groups, online support groups and a helpline 866 668 2566.
Uniquely Knitted offers connecting and supportive groups for individuals experiencing infertility.
PARENTING
Twig and Branch Parenting offers supportive, contextualized and affirming parent-child playgroups, parent coaching and customized baby gear shopping lists.
You can also find wonderful parent-child playgroups and parent coaching with Beech Street Parenting.
QUEER AFFIRMING SUPPORT
Trans Lifelife is a trans peer support hotline 877 565 8860 and online resources for trans people including ID change and support finder resources.
The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25, including 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention via phone, 866 488 7386, Chat, or text (text START to 678-678).
LACTATION AND BOTTLE FEEDING
Key Lactation offers person centered supportive chest and bottle feeding support.