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Resources

Maternal Mental Health

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Helpline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
Website: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers callers support information, resources, and referrals. English and Spanish counselors are available and interpretation in 60 languages.

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Endeavor Health Moms Line

Helpline: 1-866-364-6667

Website: https://www.northshore.org/pediatrics/specialty-programs/neonatology/perinatal-family-support-center/perinatal-depression-program/

Endeavor Health System (Formerly NorthShore) offers a Perinatal Depression Program whose mission is to identify and support families at risk for perinatal depression. Their free, confidential hotline is available 24 hours a day to patients and their families for information and support.

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Postpartum Support International Helpline

Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 or text 1-800-944-4773
Website: https://www.postpartum.net/

The PSI HelpLine is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call and receive information, support and resources.  English and Spanish languages are available.  The HelpLine is available 24 hours a day.  The caller will be asked to leave a confidential message and a trained volunteer will return the call or text.    The volunteer will provide information, encouragement and names of resources near the caller.  The PSI HelpLine does not handle emergencies. 

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Mother to Baby

Support Line:  Call 866-626-6847 or text 855-999-3525
Website:  https://mothertobaby.org

Talk to an expert or read information online about medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Free fact sheets that answer frequently asked questions in English and Spanish are available online.

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La Leche League

Website: http://www.llli.org/

La Leche League helps breastfeeding mothers & parents worldwide with support, education, and encouragement. Local breastfeeding support groups are offered.

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General Mental Health 

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Website: https://988lifeline.org/

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress in Spanish and English.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support for anyone in emotional distress.

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NAMI IL

https://namiillinois.org/resources/about-mental-illness/fact-sheets/

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Illinois Warm Line

For emotional support (not crisis), call 866-359-7953 (Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.).

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The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)

Call 866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678.

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SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357) for 24/7 treatment referrals.

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The Mental Health Coalition  https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/

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CARES Line (Children & Youth)

For children experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1-800-345-9049 for mobile crisis response services.

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