ERA’s Favorite Resources & Links

PSI provides direct support to families, professional training, and a bridge between the two. There are fact sheets about various perinatal mental health disorders, as well as links to state chapters, area providers, and online support groups.

MMHI is a fantastic Milwaukee area resource. Their mission is to help moms navigate perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by sharing information, connecting them to resources, and providing peer-driven support. They do also offer a closed online support group. If you’re in the Southeast Wisconsin area and looking for resources - this should be your first stop.

The Periscope Project is a free resource for health care providers caring for pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. If your doc isn’t sure about prescribing meds for you or wants to consult with a perinatal specific psychiatrist - this is the place to connect them to.

The National Infertility Association

This is the app Emily uses for mindfulness and meditations. They have a huge free library of tracks to listen to, as well as a paid membership. I highly recommend using this or another similar app. Studies show that even 5-7 minutes a day can have a profound impact!

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies has information and pamphlets about traumatic stress and how to heal. They also have a blog and information for both adult and child survivors of trauma.

This is a really wonderful Ted Talk from Nadine Burke Harris, the Surgeon General for California. She talks about the landmark ACES study and how it affects our health outcomes for the entire lifespan.

This is the app Emily uses for mindfulness and meditations. They have a huge free library of tracks to listen to, as well as a paid membership. I highly recommend using this or another similar app. Studies show that even 5-7 minutes a day can have a profound impact!