Home visitors play a vital role in supporting families during pregnancy and throughout the postpartum period. One important way to support caregivers is by promoting maternal mental health resources and encouraging families to seek help when they need it.
Maternal mental health refers to a pregnant or postpartum person's overall emotional, social, and mental well-being. Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy are common, but they are treatable. Ensuring families know where to turn for support can make a meaningful difference.
The 1-833-TLC-MAMA National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides free, confidential support through call, text, and online chat. Families can connect with trained counselors who offer emotional support, information, and referrals to local and telehealth services.
To help partners spread awareness, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Partner Toolkit offers a variety of ready-to-use resources that can be incorporated into home visits, community outreach, newsletters, social media, workshops, and family education. Resources include:
- Social media graphics and shareable content
- Print materials
- Wallet cards
- Posters
- Call, text, and chat promotional materials
- Downloadable digital resources
- A Promotional Materials Order Form for printed materials
Printed publications are available free of charge for delivery to addresses within the United States, U.S. territories, Army Post Offices (APOs), and Fleet Post Offices (FPOs). Quantities are limited, but all materials are also available for download through the Partner Toolkit for immediate use.
We encourage all Home Visiting programs to explore the toolkit, order materials for your offices and families, and incorporate these resources into your everyday practice. By sharing information about the 1-833-TLC-MAMA Hotline, we can help ensure that every parent knows support is available and that they never have to navigate pregnancy or the postpartum period alone.
Order Form: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline/order
Toolkit: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline/promotional-toolkit