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Pregnancy and postpartum help lines

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) says postpartum psychosis is an emergency, and to call 911 or go to the emergency room.[1]

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Sources on this page: NIMH; MedlinePlus; PSI; CONASAMA; Ministerio de Sanidad; Ministério da Saúde; HRSA; 988 Lifeline; Crisis Text Line

This page shares what health organizations say. It is not medical advice. It is general information. Talk to your doctor, midwife or pediatrician about your own situation.

In an emergency, call 911.

United States

  • Emergency. Call 911. NIMH says to call 911 for postpartum psychosis, which is an emergency. Source: NIMH, Perinatal Depression · verified October 24, 2026
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org. Open 24/7. Spanish text and chat are available. Source: 988 Lifeline, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · verified October 24, 2026
  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Call or text 1-833-852-6262 (1-833-TLC-MAMA). Free, confidential, 24/7, in English and Spanish. Source: HRSA, National Maternal Mental Health Hotline · verified October 24, 2026
  • Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US. Free, confidential, 24/7. Source: Crisis Text Line, Crisis Text Line · verified October 24, 2026
  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine. Call 1-800-944-4773 (#1 Español, #2 English). Text in English: 800-944-4773. Text in Spanish: 971-203-7773. This is not a crisis line. You leave a message and a volunteer calls you back. Source: PSI, Get Help · verified October 24, 2026
  • Poison Help. Call 1-800-222-1222. Open 24/7, in more than 100 languages. Source: HRSA, Home | Poison Help · verified October 24, 2026

MedlinePlus says thoughts of harming yourself or your baby call for 988 or 911.[2]

Postpartum Support International says its HelpLine is not a crisis line, and to use 988 or local emergency services in a crisis.[3]

Mexico

  • Mexico: Línea de la Vida. Call 800-911-2000 from a mobile or landline. Free guidance on mental health and addictions from a mental health professional, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Source: CONASAMA, Línea de la Vida 800-911-2000 · verified October 24, 2026

Mexico's Secretaría de Salud says a mental health professional answers the Línea de la Vida, and that serious cases such as suicide risk are referred to in-person services.[4]

We have not yet confirmed Mexico's general emergency number on an official page. In immediate danger, call your local emergency number.

Spain

Spain's Ministry of Health says 024 does not replace an in-person visit with a health professional.[5]

Brazil

  • Brazil: SAMU 192. Call 192 from a landline or mobile, 24 hours a day, every day, free. Brazil's Ministry of Health lists labor with a risk of death to the mother or baby, and suicide attempts, among reasons to call. Source: Ministério da Saúde, SAMU 192 · verified October 24, 2026
  • Brazil: CVV. Call 188, 24 hours a day, at no charge. Free, confidential emotional support and suicide prevention by volunteers, also by chat and email. Source: CVV, CVV – Centro de Valorização da Vida · verified October 24, 2026
  • Brazil: OuvSUS 136. Brazil's Ministry of Health lists 136 as its contact line on its pregnancy and postpartum depression pages. It is a general line for the public health system, not a crisis line. Source: Ministério da Saúde, Gravidez · verified October 24, 2026

Brazil's Ministry of Health says postpartum psychosis usually appears in the first 3 weeks and needs care right away.[6]

Questions families ask

Is there a hotline for postpartum depression?

HRSA says the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, 1-833-852-6262, takes calls and texts 24/7 in English and Spanish, and is free and confidential.[7]

Is the PSI HelpLine a crisis line?

No, according to Postpartum Support International.[3] It says to use 988 or local emergency services in a crisis.[3]

Can I text 988?

The 988 Lifeline says you can call or text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org, 24/7.[8]

Is there a crisis text line in Spanish?

Crisis Text Line says you can text HOME or HOLA to 741741 from anywhere in the US, 24/7.[9]

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Updated 2026-10-24: first published.

Sources

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  1. National Institute of Mental Health (NIH). Perinatal Depression. Checked October 24, 2026.
  2. MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine). Postpartum Depression. Checked October 24, 2026.
  3. Postpartum Support International. Get Help. Checked October 24, 2026.
  4. Comisión Nacional de Salud Mental y Adicciones (CONASAMA), Secretaría de Salud (México). Línea de la Vida 800-911-2000. In Spanish. Checked October 24, 2026.
  5. Ministerio de Sanidad (España). 024. Línea de atención a la conducta suicida. In Spanish. Checked October 24, 2026.
  6. Ministério da Saúde (Brasil). Depressão pós-parto. In Portuguese. Checked October 24, 2026.
  7. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Checked October 24, 2026.
  8. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Checked October 24, 2026.
  9. Crisis Text Line. Crisis Text Line. Checked October 24, 2026.