Crisis Phone Support:
- Crisis Text Line: an additional resource for crisis support
- King County 24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-4-CRISIS- (866-427-4747)
- All-Options: Pregnancy, Parenting, Abortion, and Adoption Support (1-888-493-0092)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1800-273-8255
Videos I Love:
- Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability
- Brene Brown: Sympathy and Empathy
- Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life
- Guy Winch: Why we all need to practice emotional first aid
- Elizabeth Lesser: Say Your Truths and Seek Them in Others
Individual and Couple Support:
- Self Compassion and the work of Kristen Neff, including a self-compassion assessment
- Atlas of Emotions
- What is EMDR? As well as The EMDRIA Website
- The Gottman Institute, including subscribing to The Marriage Minute
- The Power of a Weekly Marriage Meeting, by The Art of Manliness
- Weekly Questions for Couples, by Today’s Letters
- Annual Reflections for Couples
- At Home Date Nights, by The Dating Divas
Fertility, Perinatal and Parenting Resources:
- All Options (formally: Backline): Online resources and toll free support line at 1-888-493-0092
- Perinatal Support International of Washington and warm line 1-888-404-7763
- Risk Assessment in Pregnancy from the Postpartum Stress Center
- Postpartum Progress: Comprehensive and approachable site focused on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- PMAD Symptoms in “Plain Mamma English” from Postpartum Progress
- New Mom Checklist for Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Progress
- Fussy Baby Network: An organization dedicated to working with parents struggling with a fussier than normal baby; home visits are available and encouraged
- Postpartum Dads: This website is dedicated to supporting dads whose partners are struggling with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder
- The Dad Project: Supporting fatherhood development for new and young fathers
Perinatal Loss (Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Neonatal Loss)
- “I will be a better mother” Poem, Unknown Author
- The Stone Poem, Four Plus An Angel Blog
- Knox Blocks Foundation: Organization dedicated to providing support to families after perinatal loss
- Healing Hearts: Providing resources, words of comfort, and information for friends and family following the loss of a baby or pregnancy; including a “What do I Say” section for friends and family
- Empty Arms Bereavement: Phone, email, and virtual support for perinatal loss
- First Candle: Resources specifically around stillbirth and sudden losses
- Share: Pregnancy and Infant Loss resources and readings
- PS of Puget Sound: Support for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss; including a list of local support groups
- CLIMB: Center for Loss in Multiple Births; online support articles and resource for losses of multiples
- Still Standing Magazine: Online articles and blogs written by parents who have survived a loss
- Modern Loss: Candid Conversations About Grief
- International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th
