1 in 10 dads will suffer from postpartum depression. This can be difficult for many men to talk about as they worry about the stigma around admitting they have mental health concerns. Below is a link to Postpartum Support International’s resources for dads, as well as a handout for families to learn more about local Marion County programs.
https://postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/
Can look or feel like:
•Anger, irritability, frustration, aggression
•Changes in sleeping or eating habits not related to caring for your baby or partner
•Restlessness
•Headaches
•Feeling overwhelmed, invisible, trapped, or helpless
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Get help now!
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, available 24/7.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
For moms and dads, call or text 1-833-853-6262, available 24/7.
Eskenazi Health Crisis Line
Call 317-880-8485
St. Vincent Stress Center
Call 317-338-4800
Mental Health Resources
Postpartum Support International
Call 1-800-944-4773 or text HELP to 800-944-4773
Para Español, text 971-203-7773
https://postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/
Marion County Public Health Department Social Work
Social workers are available for free support around mental health, resources, and referral needs.
Call 317-221-2364
Bravee Inc.
Free support groups for men in the Indianapolis area.
https://braveeinc.org/
Family and Community Partners
For information on free support groups and info sessions focused on men’s mental health email Dr. Adams at [email protected] or visit https://www.familyandcommunitypartners.com/about/
CredibleMind
A confidential, web-based mental health program available any time of day that helps individuals understand their own mental health. Signing up for the program gives users access to a mental health assessment and a library of thousands of online resources including expert-reviewed videos, podcasts, apps, books and articles all in one location.
The program offers learning labs with real-life guides and tools to improve one’s mental wellbeing. It features information on more than 100 different topics including stress, grief and loss, parenting, relationships, time-management, sleep, happiness and aging.
CredibleMind is available in six languages to have a broader reach in the community: English, Spanish, Burmese, French, Haitian Creole, and Swahili
Mental health information and resources are available by calling the Marion County Public Health Department’s Social Work Department: 317-221-2364
https://marionhealth.crediblemind.com/
Additional Dad Support
Fathers & Families
Parenting, job readiness, and education support
317-921-5935
https://ffcindiana.org/
Project DeterMAN
A program in the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center.
Call 317-293-2600 Ext. 125, or email [email protected]
https://www.faybiccardglickcenter.org/mission-intergration
Dope Black Dads: https://dopeblack.org/dopeblackdads/
Life of Dad: https://www.lifeofdad.com/