Page Menu

How to Partner with Lifeline for Families

See how you can help us continue to optimize perinatal* and child mental health—and how we can help you do the same.

*Perinatal describes the period during pregnancy and up to 1 year after delivery.

Lifeline for Families Contact Information

222 Maple Ave., Chang Building
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Do You Need Help?

Perinatal mental health conditions are common, and treatment and supports are available. To find help in your community:

Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:
- 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Call the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Helpline:
- 1-800-944-4773(4PPD)
  (Oprima 1 para español or press 2 for English)
- Text in English: 800-944-4773
- Text en español: 971-203-7773

Trauma can impact children of any age, and can impact how they learn, grow, and act. Trauma informed care helps children overcome and thrive after trauma. To find a therapist trained in child trauma treatments:

Make a referral for an Eligible Youth

Please note: LINK-KID eligibility guidelines have changed.

We are currently accepting referrals for youth who are in any of the following categories:

- - - - Any youth aged 16-25 is eligible
        
        Any youth residing in Worcester is eligible
        
        Any youth involved with a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) or the Office of the District Attorney (DA) is eligible
        
        Any youth in foster care is eligible

If any of these categories apply, please click above to make a referral.

Call 1-855-LINK-KID (1-855-546-5543) to speak to one of our clinical referral coordinators. Callers who are deaf or hard of hearing can use MassRelay 7-1-1 to access LINK-KID.

Email CTTCreferral@umassmed.edu with questions.

If You or a Loved One Are in Crisis:

Call your doctor, local emergency number, or the National Emergency Hotline (listed below):

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Call or text: 988

Contact Lifeline for Moms

Call 508-856-8455 or email LifelineforMoms@umassmed.edu to:

Receive general information about Lifeline for Moms
Get help developing, implementing, and evaluating a Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program or to join our Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program Network
Use our perinatal mental health consultation services to get assistance integrating care for mental health and substance use disorders into obstetric and other perinatal and child-care settings
Collaborate with us:
- Give feedback on our perinatal mental health research
- Participate in one of our perinatal mental health research studies or join one of our advisory boards