National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a federal support service of the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

The Hotline provides real time emotional support, maternal mental health information and referrals to local or telehealth providers. Calls and texts are answered by professional counselors who may be licensed health or mental health professionals or certified doulas, childbirth educators or peer support specialists with specialized training.

The Hotline supports people before, during and after pregnancy, including pregnant people, mothers, new parents and family members seeking maternal mental health guidance.

The Hotline is a nationwide U.S. service available by phone, text and web chat. Referrals to treatment depend on local and telehealth provider availability.

Hotline support is free. Counseling, medical care or other treatment received from an outside provider after a referral may involve insurance, copays or other charges.

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) or use the official web chat. Tell the counselor what you are experiencing and what type of support you need. The counselor can provide real time support, information and referrals to local or telehealth care.

The Hotline operates 24/7. HRSA states that calls and texts are generally answered within a couple of minutes, although exact wait time depends on current demand.

English and Spanish speaking counselors are available, and the Hotline reports interpreter access for more than 60 additional languages. People using TTY can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-852-6262.

The Hotline provides nationwide, federally supported maternal mental health navigation through phone, text and web chat with trained professional counselors. No individual clinical success rate is claimed.

The Hotline explicitly states that it is not a suicide crisis hotline. It provides support and referrals rather than guaranteeing an immediate therapy appointment or providing all referred treatment directly. If someone is in suicidal crisis, the service directs them to 988; imminent medical or safety emergencies may require emergency services.

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:
https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Frequently Asked Questions:
https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline/faq