Resources for Patients and Families

• The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The hotline is accessible by phone or text in English and Spanish and offers interpreter services in more than 60 languages, including some Native American languages.
• From the CDC, the Hear Her Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – campaign shares the stories of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) pPeople who experienced complications during or after pregnancy, the signs and symptoms they experienced, and how they got needed care.
• Count the Kicks Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — app offering an an easy, free, reliable way for expectant parents to monitor their baby’s well-being in the third trimester in addition to regular prenatal visits.
• MotherToBaby Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Call, text, chat, or email questions to an expert about a medication or exposure during pregnancy or lactation.

• Postpartum Support International — virtual support groups and a provider directory of specially-trained mental health providers.
• Postpartum Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — resources and handouts including postpartum care plans, birthing parent and new baby health information, and a contraception guide.
• From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Reproductiverights.gov Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources.
• Bedsider.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 working to ensure that young people have the power to pursue the future they want by deciding if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant.
• Sexual Health Resource Hub Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — from Indian Country ECHO, webinars and patient resources to help slow and prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from spreading.
• American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICF)Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — AICF provides culturally appropriate resources and community based programs for Native people who face inequities and higher rates of cancer incidence and mortality.

• From the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), AAIPVax.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  offers stories from members across the nation sharing diverse reasons why they choose to get vaccinated.
• From Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, in partnership with We Are Healers, Visual Stories Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  from Indigenous healers provides inspiration to young Native people on their journey toward the health professions.
• Building Healthy Brains Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , a guide from from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, offers tips for parents and schools on promoting well-being and the development by age and across categories.
• From NPAIHB, Healthy Native Youth provides health promotion curricula and resources for AI/AN youth to promote positive development and cultural teachings.
• Indian Country ECHO's VacciNative Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  site represents a national alliance of Elders, clinicians, and public health professionals dedicated to sharing accurate vaccine information for and by Native people.
• HRSA's Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  recommends services that pediatric providers should offer at every well-child visit from before birth to age 21
• Household Pulse Survey: Children's Mental Health [PDF - 689 KB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA Data Brief using the Household Pulse Survey data.
• HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
• National Survey of Children’s Health Healthy Weight: Foundations in Early Childhood [PDF - 1.92 MB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• FASD United offers information, Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  and the free FASD United Family Navigator Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov for confidential support and referrals to care.

• Paths (Re)Membered Project.Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Resources, engagement, and advocacy for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ community members from the Northwest Portland Indian Health Board.
• Celebrating Our Magic Toolkit [PDF - 2.34 MB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Resources for American Indian/Alaska Native transgender and Two-Spirit youth, their relatives and families, and their healthcare providers.

From the Paths (Re)membered Project Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  :

• A Guide for Trans Minors Seeking To Access Gender-Affirming Care at IHS or Tribal Sites in States with Care Bans Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• 6 Things Cis Indigiqueers Can Do to Support Trans Relatives Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

• Find Support — a new web resource from HHS, to help users find assitance with issues of mental health, drugs, or alcohol
• ThePlans of Safe Care Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , from the NPAIHB in collaboration with IHS and AI/AN patients, offers information for AI/AN pregnant and parenting people (PPP) experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as guidance for clinicians in caring for for AI/AN and their infants impacted by SUDs.
• Tribal Health: Reaching out InVolves Everyone (THRIVE) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Suicide prevention project from the NPAIHB.
• Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Resources and facts about mental health for individuals considering pregnancy, currently pregnant, or postpartum as well as practitioners. From the American Psychiatric Association and the CDC.