Best Postpartum Support Groups in Scottsdale

If you need help right now

If you or your baby are in danger, call 911. Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 and free. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 by call or text at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), in English and Spanish, with interpreters for other languages. It is run by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Scottsdale parents have several postpartum support groups to choose from: free groups run by HonorHealth and Banner, online groups through Postpartum Support International, and a statewide network now called the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona. Some groups focus on mood and anxiety; others are simply a weekly place to meet other new parents.

We support families at home in the weeks after birth, and we see how much it helps to have somewhere to go that isn’t a doctor’s appointment. We also see how easily real depression or anxiety gets written off as tiredness. A support group is a good addition to care, not a replacement for it. If you’re not sure whether what you’re feeling is the baby blues, read postpartum anxiety vs. the baby blues and talk with your OB, midwife or primary care provider.

How we chose

Each group or program currently operates and is open to Scottsdale-area parents, in person or online.
We only describe meeting formats when the organization states them on its own site.
We included both mental-health-focused groups and general new-parent groups, and marked which is which.
No ratings or reviews; the order is simply from specialized to general.

1. Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona (formerly PSI Arizona Chapter)

Getting connected to Arizona perinatal mental health resources

Statewide nonprofit that grew out of the Arizona Chapter of Postpartum Support International
Renamed Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona in 2026
Trained volunteer coordinators who connect families to resources
A free 2-hour class for expectant parents in the 2nd and 3rd trimester

If you’ve searched for the “PSI Arizona chapter,” this is it under its new name. The alliance says its roots are in Postpartum Support International and that it now reaches every county and tribal nation in Arizona. Its resources page lists the national hotlines, PSI’s online support groups, and a form to connect with a local volunteer.

Visit Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona (formerly PSI Arizona Chapter)’s website

2. Postpartum Support International online groups and HelpLine

Joining a group from home, at a time that fits a feeding schedule

More than 60 online support groups led by trained facilitators (per PMHAAZ)
PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 (#1 Spanish, #2 English)
Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (English) or 971-203-7773 (Spanish)
HelpLine hours 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern; not for emergencies

PSI’s online groups cover stress, adjustment to parenting, baby blues, and pregnancy or postpartum depression and anxiety. Joining from the couch can be easier than getting out the door with a newborn. PSI also runs a provider directory for finding a perinatal mental health professional near Scottsdale.

Visit Postpartum Support International online groups and HelpLine’s website

3. HonorHealth pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety support group

A free, professionally facilitated group for depression or anxiety

Free group
Facilitated by a licensed psychologist
For people who are pregnant or have given birth recently

HonorHealth notes that symptoms of depression and anxiety can appear any time during pregnancy and during the first year after birth, which is a helpful reminder that it isn’t only a newborn-weeks issue. Check the HonorHealth class page for the current schedule and registration.

Visit HonorHealth pregnancy and postpartum depression and anxiety support group’s website

4. HonorHealth New Moms Support Group

Weekly connection with other new moms, baby in tow

Meets weekly, per HonorHealth
For moms of infants 0 to 12 months and expecting moms in the 3rd trimester
Facilitated by an HonorHealth maternal RN
At Scottsdale Shea or Sonoran Crossing

This is a general support group, not a therapy group: social time, support and practical information, with your baby welcome. For many Scottsdale parents it’s the closest regular group to home.

Visit HonorHealth New Moms Support Group’s website

5. Banner Health postpartum adjustment and anxiety group

Families connected to a Banner hospital

Facilitated by Banner staff with peer-led discussion
Focuses on anxiety, mood changes and stress after birth
Banner also runs breastfeeding support groups
Offerings vary by location

Banner describes this as a space for birthing parents to share experiences and get emotional support. Because Banner notes that offerings vary by location, check which Banner hospital near you currently hosts it.

Visit Banner Health postpartum adjustment and anxiety group’s website

6. Modern Milk Happy Mom School

A structured 8-week group with weekly speakers

8-week group for moms and their babies
Groups for first-time moms and for 2nd and 3rd-time moms
Meets in Scottsdale (13802 N. Scottsdale Rd.) or Arcadia (3184 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix)

Happy Mom School is a paid new-moms group run by a Scottsdale lactation and parent-education practice. It’s a good fit if you like a set start and end date and a small group you see every week.

Visit Modern Milk Happy Mom School’s website

Group	Focus	Format
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona	Perinatal mental health resources	Statewide; volunteer connection
PSI online groups	Mood, anxiety, adjustment	Online
HonorHealth depression and anxiety group	Depression and anxiety	Free; psychologist-led
HonorHealth New Moms Support Group	General new-mom support	Weekly; RN-facilitated
Banner postpartum adjustment and anxiety group	Anxiety, mood, stress	Staff-facilitated, peer discussion
Modern Milk Happy Mom School	General new-mom support	8-week group

Looking for a faith-based moms’ group? MomCo (formerly MOPS) lists local meetups through its group finder; we could not confirm a specific Scottsdale meeting on its site, so search by ZIP code.

Questions to ask before you join

Is this a support group or therapy?

A support group offers connection and shared experience. It is not treatment. If you have symptoms of depression or anxiety, a group works best alongside care from a licensed provider. PSI’s directory can help you find one.

Can I bring my baby?

HonorHealth’s New Moms Support Group welcomes babies up to 12 months, and Happy Mom School is built around moms and babies together. For others, ask when you register.

Are there groups for partners?

The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Arizona has a resources section for birthing partners, and HRSA says the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is open to loved ones as well as pregnant and postpartum people. Partners can struggle after a birth too.

How do I know which group is right for me?

If you mainly want company and ideas from other new parents, a general group like HonorHealth’s New Moms Support Group or Happy Mom School fits. If you are struggling with low mood, worry or intrusive thoughts, start with a group focused on perinatal mood and anxiety, and tell your provider.

What if I can’t leave the house?

Start online with PSI, or call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline to talk things through. Practical help at home can also make it easier to get out: a postpartum doula can hold the baby while you rest, shower or join a group call.

Doulas of the Valley provides postpartum doula care in Scottsdale and across the Valley. See our Scottsdale postpartum doulas list, our breastfeeding resources, or contact us.