Getting Help for Postpartum Depression
If you or someone you know is feeling depressed, it is important to reach out to get help. You can talk to your own doctor, or speak with your pediatrician at one of your baby's checkups. We are here for your child and for you.
If at any point you feel you may harm your child or yourself, immediately call 911 or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, extra anxious, or depressed since having your baby? Learn more about what this means and how you can help to cope.
Resources
Specific Services
- Allegheny Health Network Women's Behavioral Health, West Penn Hospital: 412-578-4030
- Baby Steps Support Group, St. Clair Hospital: 412-942-4850
- Magee Women's Hospital Behavioral Health: 412-624-2000, option 2 (calls are answered 24 hours a day) OR email at PsychCarePlus@upmc.edu (e-mails are answered within an hour of receiving, 24 hours a day)
- The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health: 412-321-6880
- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, N.E.S.T. (New and Expectant Mother Skills Training) IOP: 412-246-5600
Crisis Services
- Resolve Crisis Services, 24-hour hotline. 1-888-796-8226 (1-888-7-YOU-CAN)
- Jeremiah's Place, respite care for children with no safe housing: 412-924-0726
- The Women's Center and Shelter: 412-687-8005
- HelpLine at United Way, information and referral services providing problem solving and referrals to over 8500 health and human services: 2-1-1 or 412-255-1155
If you are not located in Allegheny County and in need to talk to someone or are in need of support, below are the crisis hotlines by county. Also, please contact your OB/GYN, your PCP, or your child's PCP if you need further referrals or supports.
Adams County
TrueNorth Wellness Services - Emergency Services: 1-866-325-0339
Armstrong County
Armstrong-Indiana Crisis Hotline: 724-465-2605
Beaver County
Beaver County Crisis Hotline: 800-400-6180
Bedford County
Bedford-Somerset MH/MR: 866-611-6467
Blair County
Altoona Regional Center for Behavioral Health Services: 814-889-2141
Butler County
Center for Community Resources: 800-292-3866
Cambria County
Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disability/Early Intervention: 877-268-9463
Cameron County
Cameron and Elk Behavioral/Developmental Program: 800-652-0562
Clarion County
Clarion County Crisis Intervention Services: 814-226-7223
Clearfield County
Clearfield/Jefferson Crisis: 800-341-5040
Crawford County
Crawford County Mobile Crisis Services: 814-724-2732
Cumberland County
Cumberland-Perry County Crisis Intervention: 1-866-350-4357 (1-866-350-HELP)
Dauphin County
Dauphin County Crisis Intervention: 1-888-596-4447
Elk County
Cameron and Elk Behavioral/Developmental Program: 800-652-0562
Erie County
Safe Harbor Behavioral Health: 800-300-9558
Fayette County
Fayette County Crisis Hotline: 724-437-1003
Forest County
Forest-Warren Human Services: 814-726-8413 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), 800-406-1255 (all other hours)
Franklin County
Keystone Health Crisis Intervention Program: 1-866-918-2555
Greene County
Mental Health Program, Department of Human Services: 800-417-9460
Huntingdon
Tri-County Crisis-Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon: 800-929-9583
Indiana County
Armstrong-Indiana Crisis Hotline: 724-465-2605
Jefferson County
Clearfield/Jefferson Crisis: 800-341-5040
Juniata County
Tri-County Crisis: 1-800-929-9583
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Crisis Intervention: 1-717-394-2631
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Crisis Intervention: 724-652-9000
Lebanon County
Lebanon County Crisis Intervention: 1-717-274-3363
McKean County
The Guidance Center: 800-459-6568
Mercer County
Crisis Intervention Hotline: 724-662-2227
Northumberland County
Northumberland County Crisis Line: 1-855-313-4387
Perry County
Cumberland-Perry County Crisis Intervention: 1-866-350-4357 (1-866-350-HELP)
Potter County
Potter County Human Services: 800-652-0562
Schuykill County
Schuylkill County Crisis/Emergency Services: 1-877-993-4357
Snyder County
Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties Crisis System: 1-800-222-9016
Somerset County
Bedford-Somerset MH/MR: 866-611-6467
Venango County
Mental Health Services: 814-432-9111
Warren County
Forest-Warren Human Services: 814-726-8413 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), 800-406-1255 (all other hours)
Washington County
Washington County Crisis Line: 877-255-3567
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland Community Action: 724-552-0305
York County
York Hospital Crisis Intervention Services: 1-717-851-5320
The contacts below can provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families.
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. They will return your call or email as quickly as they can, but they cannot provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now or look for your crisis hotline under your listed county:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
PSI Warmline: 1-800-944-4773
Text the Warmline: 503-894-9453
Pittsburgh
Jodie Hnatkovich
Pittsburgh
412-605-4211 TEXT OR CALL
jodie.hnatkovich@gmail.com
Jennifer Coccaro
Greater Pittsburgh Area
jennifercoccaro1@gmail.com
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Ashleigh Riehl
Westmoreland, Indiana, Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Fayette Counties
724-374-4155 TEXT OR CALL
psi.ashleigh.riehl@gmail.com
Central Pennsylvania
Tricia Steele
Central PA
570-560-4715
tltsteele@gmail.com
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Cara Koslow
NE Pennsylvania
610-597-5827 TEXT OR CALL
caramkoslow@gmail.com
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Nicole Moore
NW Pennsylvania
814-580-6259 TEXT OR CALL
psi.nicolemoore18@gmail.com
Philadelphia
Ana Gelman
Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Chester County
267-589-9834 TEXT OR CALL
analauragelman@gmail.com
Erin Saddic
Chester, Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware Counties
610-931-5547 (Calls only, please)
If you get my voicemail, please leave a message and I’ll return your call as soon as possible.
erinsaddic4@gmail.com
Amanda Hunter
Berks County
484-706-9465 TEXT OR CALL
amandahunterlcsw@gmail.com
April Gabriel-Ferretti
Lehigh Valley
267-987-4016 TEXT OR CALL
agabrielferretti@gmail.com