Resources

Support and Resources

Connect with real support, practical tools, and community resources that honor the emotional journey of fatherhood. Whether you are a father looking for guidance, a partner wanting to better understand and support the man you love, or a provider searching for culturally responsive materials, this space is designed to help you find support that feels relevant and meaningful.

Research shows that approximately 1 in 10 fathers experience postpartum depression and 5–15% experience significant anxiety during pregnancy or the first year after birth. Many more struggle with sleep deprivation, relationship strain, irritability, and feeling disconnected but do not ask for help. These challenges are common and treatable when they are acknowledged early and addressed with support.

Here you can explore resources on paternal mental health, relationship changes after childbirth, bonding with your baby, stress management, communication strategies, sleep, anxiety, depression, and adjusting to the emotional and practical demands of fatherhood. You can also access printable tools, reflection exercises, coping strategies, provider resources, and links to additional support services.

You can explore New Jersey-specific services and providers that support fathers, partners, and families during the postpartum period.

Postpartum Support International offers a dedicated HelpLine, online support groups for fathers, peer mentors, and referrals to therapists who specialize in paternal mental health. Fathers can call or text 1-800-944-4773 for support in English or Spanish.
NJ Parent Link provides statewide information on postpartum depression, anxiety, family stress, crisis services, and parent support resources. The site includes the NJ Family Health Line (1-800-328-3838), Family Helpline (1-800-THE-KIDS), and 988 Crisis Lifeline.
New Jersey Postpartum Resources and Support Network offers free emotional support, referrals to counseling, support groups, and bilingual services for new parents throughout New Jersey. Families can contact the program at (732) 937-5437 ext. 179.
Family Connects NJ provides free nurse visits to families within the first weeks after birth. Nurses can help with feeding, sleep, adjustment to parenting, and connecting families to resources for postpartum depression, anxiety, and emotional stress.
Interval Health offers counseling specifically for fathers experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, relationship changes, irritability, sleep difficulties, and adjustment to fatherhood.
Atlantic Behavioral Health offers professional support for postpartum depression and emotional challenges for parents and family members, including counseling and support groups.