Parents
Resources: Parents
Support & Mental Health Services
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Georgia Fund for Perinatal Health: offers 10 free therapy sessions with a perinatal specialist if you are currently pregnant, up to 2 years postpartum or experienced pregnancy/infant loss or termination in the past 2 years.
For more information and apply: Click here
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PEACE for Moms: offers a group therapy called Mothers and Babies, focusing on improved coping skills and stress management. This group is offered free over telehealth for 6-9 weeks and 60-90 minutes per session. Skills groups are accessible by provider referral only.
For more information on Mothers and Babies: Click here
To refer patients: Click here
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Parental Stress Line: is a 24-hour helpline for parents who need to discuss issues related to their children. The hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7. They also provide free in-person and virtual support groups.
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Caregiver Action Network: connects caregivers anonymously with other family caregivers in the community to receive encouragement and advice.
For more information: Click Here
Help Desk: (855) 227-3640
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am-7pm EST
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Center for Black Women’s Wellness: a federally funded maternal and infant health initiative designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, alongside other maternal health resources from the center. Wellness Clinic provides services on a sliding scale for Women’s Health, Primary Care, Mental & Emotional Wellbeing, Health Education and promotion, and Breast and Cervical Cancer programs.
For more information: Click here
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PostPartum Support International: provides a helpline, text line, online support groups, loss and grief resources, and more for parents post pregnancy.
For more information: Click here
For information and providers in GA: Click here
Call: 1-800-944-4773 (1 en Español, 2 in English)
Text (English): “Help” to 800-944-4773 or Text (en Español): (971) 203-7773
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SPRITE: Supporting Parent Relationships with Infants Through Early Childhood: an infant and early childhood mental health clinic at Emory University providing many different services:
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Infant Parent Dyadic Therapy for Ages 0-5: Explore thoughts, feelings and parents’ own early childhood experiences to better understand your child’s and your own needs and improve your relationship.
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Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Ages 1-6: This is an evidence-based therapy in which parents are coached in play skills and delivering respectful, consistent discipline.
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Neuropsychological Evaluation for Ages 0-3: If you are concerned your child isn’t developing appropriately, this evaluation could be beneficial.
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Ages 3-18: Help your child tell the story of what happened to them, put the past in the past and understand the lessons you can take away from hardship.
For more information: Click here
To get an intake packet, call: (404) 778-5526
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Postpartum Depression: provides resources and education for those impacted by postpartum depression in addition to help individuals find local services and online support groups.
For more information: Click here
Email: jenna@postpartumdepression.org or fill out contact form on website
Resources, Education, Childcare, Breastfeeding, etc
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Pickles & Ice Cream: provides answers to questions about pregnancy and birth that you might have been too afraid to ask before. Videos, Classes, Support Groups about a variety of topics for before during and after pregnancy/birth.
For more information: Click here
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Bright Horizons: provides family resources for life at home including support for parents and caregivers, health and safety tips for elders and children, and educational and learning resources.
For more information: Click here
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The Center for Family Resources: provides direct assistance, housing, and financial services to families in need. Housing services are only available for Cobb County residents.
For more information: Click here
Call: (770) 428-2601
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Emory University: provides a comprehensive family and childcare resource list for many different at home circumstances. NOTE: Most of the resources on this site are for Emory employees only.
For more information: Click here
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The 4th Trimester Project: provides expert-written resources and information for families.
For more information: Click here
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First-year Baby Costs Calculator: a customizable resource to figure out what you are likely to spend during your baby’s first year.
For more information: Click here
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The Ultimate First Year Baby Budget: is an article, based on experience, of various costs to account for in the first year of having a baby
For more information: Click here
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ROSE (Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere): ROSE works to normalize and support breastfeeding within communities of color by providing resources and networking opportunities for individuals and communities. They offer a free breastfeeding club for all moms and soon-to-be moms as well as the ROSE Baby Cafe which is a virtual space for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to meet and receive resources as well as support regarding the breastfeeding journey from trained ROSE staff.
For more information: Click here
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ROBE (Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere): ROBE (Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere): ROBE seeks to educate, equip, and empower men to impact an increase in breastfeeding rates and a decrease in infant mortality rates within African-American communities. They offer informational support on their site as well as a virtual call on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays (6-7:30 PM EST) of each month for men and fathers to discuss infant and maternal health topics.
For more information: Click here
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Mother to Baby MTB is the nation’s leading authority and most trusted source of evidence-based information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Contact them by phone or email to get your questions answered.
For more information: Click here or Call: 855.789.6222 (toll free)