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1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)

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When you call the HelpLine you will be asked to leave a confidential message, and a trained and caring volunteer will listen and return your call or text during business hours. They will listen, answer questions, offer encouragement, and connect you with local resources as needed.

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Dad Support Group

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Dad hosted support groups by dads for dads.

Our online groups are here to help you connect with other dads who have newborns up to toddlers. Whether you are going through stress, feeling overwhelmed as you adjust to parenting, or trying to figure out how best to support your partner, our groups are here for you.

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Just for Dads Chat

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Just for Dads Chat

Dr. Daniel Singley wearing a business suit wearing a baby carrier.

On the first Mondays of every month PSI hosts a free call-in forum for dads facilitated by a perinatal mood disorders expert and PSI Board Member Dr. Daniel Singley.

Find information, support, and connection with other dads. There is no need to pre-register or give your name.

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Dad Blog

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Just for Dads Chat

Dad blog posts to read others lived experiences that bring hope and resources.

Explore blog posts like:

"“I can’t be depressed – I’m Black!”"

For Partners: How to Show Up Well in the Postpartum Period

New Dads and the “Fatherhood Generation Gap”

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Connect with our Specialized Coordinator for Dads

Specialized Dad Support Coordinator talking on a video call with a help seeker.

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders are not only experienced by moms, and PSI’s Specialized Coordinator for Dads provides understanding and support for fathers who are struggling. (not for clinical consultation).

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Private Facebook Group for Dads

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PSI has a closed Facebook Group for dads, where members can get a lot of great support and information from other dads.

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Additional Resources for Partners

Parent Mental Health: Factoring in Fathers by Jane Honikman and Daniel Singley, Ph.D

The purpose of this book is to include men in the discussion about early parenthood, to foster a gender-equitable, whole-family approach to parental mental health, and to increase awareness about best practices in the care for expectant and new fathers.

https://postpartumisforever.com/about-the-book/

The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman

This hands-on guide includes straightforward, supportive information and specific recommendations to help partners deal with the impact of depression after the birth of a baby.

https://a.co/d/3BIKiF0

Experts on Father's Mental Health

https://www.postpartum.net/news/ifmhd/

Non PSI Resources for Dads

Boot Camp for New Dads

A father-to-father, community-based website that inspires and equips men of different ages, economic levels, and cultures to engage with their infants, support their partners, and navigate their transformation into dads.

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Daddy Boot Camp

Boot Camp for New Dads

An online man-to-man workshop to give men becoming fathers the tools and confidence to become great dads. DBC provides a community of dads who “want the new guys to have what we have.”

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Postpartum Men

Boot Camp for New Dads

Welcome to Fatherhood

Postpartum Men is a place for men with concerns about depression, anxiety, or other problems with mood after the birth of a child. This website includes a self-assessment for postpartum depression and an online forum for dads.

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Welcome to Fatherhood

Boot Camp for New Dads

Welcome to Fatherhood

Find support for the entire spectrum of the fatherhood journey, helping men transition from the “Dude Zone” to the “Dad Zone.” WTF offerings include a book, podcast, blog, video series, classes, coaching, and more.

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