PSI Illinois Chapter
Connect with the state chapter of Postpartum Support International for local advocacy, events, and resources when available. Chapter activity varies, so check the page for current information.
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In 2024, 125,731 babies were born in Illinois. Using the national 1-in-5 estimate, about 25,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now. That’s an estimate, not a diagnosis rate, but it shows how many mothers in Illinois might be feeling exactly what you’re feeling.
This page is a place to start: local organizations, state programs, and national resources, gathered in one spot so you don’t have to hunt for them.
125,731
babies were born in Illinois in 2024. About 25,100 of those mothers may be dealing with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder right now.
Local support
Support in Illinois
Every part of the journey
Support for other parts of the journey
Find practical help near you through 211
Call 211 or enter your location online to find nearby help with food, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare costs, caregiver needs, and other everyday pressures. Calls are confidential.
Trying to conceive or navigating infertility
RESOLVE offers free peer-led and professionally led support groups for infertility, treatment, donor conception, and family-building decisions. Search the directory for a local or virtual group.
Pregnancy and infant loss support
Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. offers virtual support groups for miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, and pregnancy after loss. Review the current groups and register online.
NICU and high-risk pregnancy support
Hand to Hold offers free virtual groups and one-to-one peer support before, during, and after a NICU stay. Groups include English, Spanish, Black NICU family, high-risk pregnancy, and bereavement options.
Support that stays with you
VillageFor gives you a private place to check in, track your mood, notice patterns, and use tools created for the real moments of motherhood.
Need support now?
National support available in Illinois
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7 in English and Spanish.
Postpartum Support International HelpLine
Call or text 1-800-944-4773 for information, encouragement, and connections to support.
Sources
- CDC final 2024 birth data
- PSI Illinois Chapter
Resource details can change. Confirm current availability directly with each organization. VillageFor doesn’t provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.