Are you expecting a baby and concerned about current or past substance use?
Here are some resources to help you find information and advocate for yourself during and after your pregnancy:
- If you are struggling with substance use or addiction in Massachusetts, contact the Institute for Health and Recovery Women & Family Referral Center to get connected to counseling and resources:
- The helpline is active from 9AM-5PM (EST) Monday through Friday: 866-705-2807
- Postpartum Support International:
- Call the PSI helpline to get help with your mental health: 1-800-944-4773
- Find an online postpartum support group. There are many different groups to help you find a community you feel safe in.
- Get support from another parent who has also been through mental health challenges during or after pregnancy.
- Mental health resources for parents identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color: Use these resources to find a therapist or other mental health support that is the right fit for you.
- Mental health resources for parents who identify as LGBTQ+: Use these resources to find a therapist or other mental health support that is the right fit for you.
- Doula Information for MassHealth members: Learn more about what a doula can do for you and what services will be covered by MassHealth.
- Find a doula near you (for MassHealth members): Use the Services directory and select “Doula” to find doulas who accept MassHealth in your area.
- FIRST Steps Together program: Get connected with a Family Recovery Support Specialist who is a parent in recovery themselves.
- Moms Do Care: Find a program near you in Massachusetts that provides peer support for pregnant and parenting people with a history of substance use.
- Information about no-cost birth control options in Massachusetts: If you have MassHealth or certain other insurance plans, you can get a year’s supply of birth control and emergency contraception (such as Plan B) for free.
- Bedsider: You can use Bedsider’s interactive birth control explorer to compare different options.
- The Black Birthing Bill of Rights: For Black women and birthing persons, you can read more about your rights to equitable care and find tools to help you speak up.
