The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. Phone or text access to professional counselors for:
- Real-time support and information
- Response within a few minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Resources
- Referrals to local and telehealth providers and support groups
- Culturally sensitive support
- Counselors who speak English and Spanish
- Interpreter services in 60 languages
UC Berkeley Adoption and Pregnancy Planning Resources
- What To Do If You're Having a Baby (UC Checklist) - There are separate policy sections for faculty and staff on this checklist, but the benefits section and related information apply to both faculty and staff.
- What To Do If You're Adopting a Child (UC Checklist) - There are separate policy sections for faculty and staff on this checklist, but the benefits section and related information apply to both faculty and staff.
- UC Berkeley Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB)
- Family and Medical Leave Fact Sheet
- Pregnancy, Newborn Child, and Adopted Child Fact Sheet
- Basic and Voluntary Disability
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Summary
Pregnancy and Expectant Parent Resources
Birth Support/Preparing for Parenthood Education
Postpartum/New Parent Support
- Berkeley Student Parents Center
- UC Berkeley Be Well at Work Employee Assistance
- UC Berkeley Family Changing Tables Locations Map
- Berkeley Parents Network
- Bananas
- Bay Area Moms Groups
- Parent Map
- Then Comes Baby
- Parents Place
- Family Support Services
- Kelly Mom
- New Parent
- Car Seat Inspection Locator
- First 5 California - Free Kit for New Parents