Project TEACH helps you provide the best possible care to women both during and after pregnancy
This initiative gives you direct access to mental health experts who can provide guidance through:
1-855-227-7272 Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm
For nonurgent questions email us and we will respond within 2 business days.
Our Liaison Coordinators are here to help identify mental health and related resources in your community to assist your patients. Each hub Liaison Coordinator has comprehensive knowledge of what resources are available in their region of the state, together providing expert knowledge of the whole state. For help with referrals call us at 1-855-227-7272 Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm.
View Liaison CoordinatorsMaternal Mental Health Training and Webinars
Maternal Mental Health Intensive Training - Spring 2023 Virtual Training Series
“Essentials of Perinatal Psychiatry:
Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy”
Monday, March 13, 2023 ● 9 am - Noon ● Event Details and Registration
To view our Upcoming Webinars please click here.
Covid-19 Resources
Maternal Mental Health Resources
TEXT “Got5” to 741-741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis.
Child Abuse Hotline, at 1-800-342-3720. Calls to the hotline are anonymous; callers' identities are protected from disclosure.
Provider Resources for Maternal Mental Health
Evidence-based resources concerning pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic assessment and treatment of maternal mental health conditions.
A toolkit that provides resources for screening and post-screening follow-up for postpartum depression.
FAQs regarding postpartum depression, and a list of resources for patients and clinicians.
The National Council’s Maternal Mental Health Safety Bundle, including a list of resources for patients and providers.
Postpartum Maternal Depression Screening: Updated Billing Guidance
A toolkit designed for community-based providers to assist mothers who are suffering from depression.
An article for pediatric primary care providers on ways to implement postpartum depression screening and identify community resources for treatment and referral.
A resource for clinical care, advocacy, resources, and education for the promotion and implementation of perinatal mental health for women, children and their families.
A non-profit organization promoting policy and systems change for the improvement of maternal mental health.
DART provides more than 400,000 journal references covering teratology and other aspects of developmental and reproductive toxicology.
The LactMed® database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed.
MotherToBaby is the public information service of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a professional scientific organization composed of experts engaged in assessing and evaluating risks to pregnancy and breastfeeding outcomes from medications and other exposures. This site is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to parents, health care professionals, and the general public about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Guidance for providers on patient care for pregnant mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD).
Best practices for screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment for alcohol and substance use during pregnancy.
Information about the biopsychosocial aspects of obstetrics and gynecological medicine.
An article regarding the importance of social support in addressing postpartum depression among racial/ethnic minority women.
An article regarding the association of race, psychiatric history, and adverse life events as they may impact postpartum depression in Black and Latina women.
Results support research showing sleep quality is a risk factor during the postpartum period.
An article showing the benefits of continuous support during labor and childbirth (e.g. doula) support.
A 10-item questionnaire to screen for depression in postpartum women. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 2-item questionnaire used to inquire about the frequency of depressed mood and anhedonia over the past two weeks. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 9-item questionnaire to inquire about the frequency of depressed mood and anhedonia over the past two weeks. This can be used following a positive PHQ-2 screening. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 7-item questionnaire used to measure the severity of anxiety, and probable occurrence of generalized anxiety disorder. Questionnaire and scoring.
A questionnaire used to determine the probable onset of bipolar disorders (including Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Bipolar NOS). Questionnaire and scoring.
A 21-question psychometric questionnaire to screen for the severity of a patient’s depression. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 7-item questionnaire to screen for the severity of a patient’s depression. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 21-question psychometric questionnaire to screen for the severity of a patient’s depression. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 3-item version of the EPDS, used to screen for depression in postpartum women.
A 20-item scale that asks caregivers to rate how often over the past week they experienced symptoms associated with depression. Scale. Click here for scoring.
A 10-item questionnaire to screen the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. Questionnaire.
A 3-item item questionnaire to identify probable major depressive disorders. Questionnaire and scoring.
A 17-21 item questionnaire to rate the severity of depression in patients. Questionnaire and scoring.
January 19, 2018 - The following post was first published in OB/GYN News. Please see our OB/GYN News archives here. Publish date: November 22, 2017 Over the last several years, there’s been increasing interest and ultimately a growing number of mandates across […]
March 23, 2017 - The following post was first published in OB/GYN News. Please see our OB/GYN News archives here. Publish date: March 3, 2017 Over the last decade, appreciation of the prevalence of perinatal depression – depression during pregnancy and/or […]
March 23, 2016 - It was almost a year ago that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out unequivocally in favor of universal screening for perinatal depression. In the revised policy statement from ACOG’s Committee on Obstetric […]
Women & Family Resources for Maternal Mental Health
A NYS Department of Health Fact Sheet.
Highlights special concerns regarding major depression during pregnancy.
Information for pregnant and postpartum mothers, their families, and health care providers about depression and anxiety.
A free telephone information service providing information about the possible effects of medications and other exposures that may affect pregnancy or breastfeeding.
A guide for women and families on how to recognize postpartum depression, and where to seek help.
A comprehensive statewide and international guide to identify resources for women and their families.
Treating for Two is a program launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Treating for Two aims to improve the health of women and babies by working to identify the safest treatment options for the management of common conditions before and during pregnancy.
A fact sheet about the maternal mental health disparities for Black women, who are at higher risk for postpartum depression compared to white women.
A non-profit organization providing maternal mental health resources and peer support for women and families.
A comprehensive statewide guide to identify peer support and other resources for perinatal and postpartum women.
A website to helping fathers and families address postpartum depression, including peer support.
A peer online support group to assist in breaking cultural barriers in maternal mental health awareness.
A Postpartum Support International program to support families and providers of color around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
A Black-women led cross-sectoral alliance to advocate, drive research, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.
Dr. Anna Glezer: A physician’s expert guidance on your mental health & emotional well-being during pregnancy, delivery, & postpartum. Articles, guides, & advice on mood, anxiety, mental illness, hormones, treatments, resources, & many others.
Supportive services for new and expecting moms.
A guide on how to find and work with birth and postpartum doulas provided by Postpartum Support International.