National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Professional counselors provide immediate emotional support, information, and referrals before, during, and after pregnancy.

Pregnant or postpartum personNew parent, partner, or family member seeking maternal mental-health support

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Free, confidential, 24/7 support by call, text, or web chat in English and Spanish, with interpretation for many additional languages.
Who qualifies: Pregnant or postpartum person; New parent, partner, or family member seeking maternal mental-health support
Requirements: Available to pregnant and postpartum people, new parents, partners, and family members. It is a support and referral service, not a replacement for emergency care.
How to activate: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, or start web chat, to reach a trained counselor.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: The hotline is free. Referred health care or telehealth providers can have separate costs.
Geography: US
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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