External Partners & Resources

Connecting the Dots

The Dr. Mom Foundation recognizes that there is already a lot of great work going on to support holistic health for healthcare professionals and mothers.

We’re always looking for ways to develop new relationships and deepen our bonds with existing partners. Please reach out if you have an organization you’d like to connect with the Dr. Mom Foundation!

Resources for Physician Moms

    • Physician Support Line: free and confidential peer support to American physicians and medical students: 1 (888) 409-0141

    • The Emotional PPE Project: directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers

    • Marvin Behavioral Health: licensed therapists with backgrounds in healthcare, available on evenings & weekends 

    • IDAA: a recovery fellowship for healthcare professionals and their families who strive to help one another to achieve and maintain recovery from substance use disorder 

    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 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.

    • Mental Health

      • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA 

        • FREE 24 / 7 / 365 response within 5 minutes 

        • Voice, text, and chat 

      • Postpartum Support International Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 

        • FREE 30+ online support groups 

        • Coordinators in all 50 states 

        • Online directory of mental health providers 

      • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

        • 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.

Please note: This list has been curated for information only. The Dr. Mom Foundation cannot formally endorse any of the programs listed above.

Partners

The Foundation’s mission is to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction.

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation

A compassionate, survivor-led community dedicated to supporting mothers through their unique journeys. Cherished Mom empowers pregnant and postpartum parents, raising awareness with a goal of preventing maternal mental health tragedies.

In September 2025, the Dr. Mom Foundation partnered with Cherished Mom to host a Butterfly Release in memory of Minnesota mothers lost to maternal suicide.

Cherished Mom

Redleaf Center for Family Healing (MN)

The Redleaf Center at Hennepin Healthcare offers a range of multi-generational mental health, parenting, and mind-body-spirit support for individuals during pregnancy and parenting of young children, including a partial hospitalization program for perinatal women.

The Resident Integrated Support Environment (R.I.S.E) Program addresses the mental, financial, and physical health needs of residents by offering integrated support.

The Resident Integrated Support Environment

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota

PPSM is the Minnesota state chapter of Postpartum Support International, and focuses on expanding access to care, providing free in-state resources, training, advocacy, and connection.

In 2026, the Dr. Mom Foundation is partnering with PPSM to sponsor scholarships for the PSI Trainings in Duluth to be held on October 7-8, 2026.

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