Resources for Families ❤️

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We know how hard it can be to navigate life after a diagnosis like Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) or other maternal health conditions. You're not alone. 

We've compiled a list of trusted national resources that offer childcare assistance, utility help, home essentials, prescription aid, and rental support across the U.S.

• Child Care Aware® of America: https://www.childcareaware.org 
• Head Start / Early Head Start: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov 
• YMCA: https://www.ymca.org 

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/623 
• 211 by United Way: https://www.211.org 
• FCC Lifeline Program: https://www.fcc.gov/lifeline 

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): https://www.hud.gov 
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: https://nlihc.org 
• Catholic Charities USA: https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org 

• RxAssist: https://www.rxassist.org 
• NeedyMeds: https://www.needymeds.org 
• Patient Advocate Foundation: https://www.patientadvocate.org 
• PAN Foundation: https://www.panfoundation.org 
• HealthWell Foundation: https://www.healthwellfoundation.org 

• Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org 
• Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org 
• National Diaper Bank Network: https://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org 

• FindHelp: https://www.findhelp.org 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org
Free, confidential support available 24/7 for people experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or thoughts of self-harm.

Postpartum Support International (PSI)
https://www.postpartum.net
Provides support, resources, peer groups, and referrals for postpartum depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other perinatal mental health concerns.

SAMHSA National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use disorders.

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
https://openpathcollective.org
Affordable therapy sessions for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured.

Mental Health America
https://www.mhanational.org

Mental health screenings, educational resources, support tools, and links to local services.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
https://www.nami.org

Offers support groups, educational programs, and mental health resources for individuals and families.

A PPCM diagnosis can affect more than your heart, it can impact your emotional well-being, relationships, confidence, and sense of safety. Seeking support is a sign of strength, and help is available.