Taking Care of Moms exists to take care of the person who is always taking care of everyone else, so mom has the support, resources, and services she needs and deserves.
A community where moms are cared for as thoughtfully as they care for everyone else.
Need Immediate Support?
If you or your baby are in immediate danger, call 911. If you're in crisis, call or text 988. For perinatal mood help, call or text the Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262. Local crisis lines are below.
National, 24/7
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: any mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. Call or text
988. For Spanish, text "AYUDA" to 988.
website National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: pregnant and new moms who are struggling emotionally. Call or text
1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). Free and confidential, in English and Spanish.
website Crisis Text Line: text-based support for any crisis. Text
HOME to 741741.
website National Domestic Violence Hotline: confidential help if you're being hurt or feel unsafe at home. Call
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text
START to 88788.
website SAMHSA National Helpline: mental health and substance use treatment referrals. Call
1-800-662-4357 (HELP).
website Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: counseling and guidance about child abuse. Call or text
1-800-422-4453. This is not a line for reporting abuse.
website Poison Control: possible poisoning or medication mix-ups. Call
1-800-222-1222.
website National support (not crisis lines)
Postpartum Support International HelpLine: postpartum depression and anxiety information and resources. Call
1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) (press 1 for Spanish, 2 for English) or text "Help" to
800-944-4773 (Spanish text:
971-203-7773). Returned daily 8am to 11pm ET.
website La Leche League: breastfeeding help from trained volunteers. Call
1-800-LALECHE (1-800-525-3243). Raleigh, Cary and Apex groups:
website NC Peer Warmline: talk with someone who has lived through mental health or substance use challenges. Call
855-PEERS-NC (855-733-7762), 24/7.
website Raleigh, Wake County and the Triangle
Alliance Health Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 24/7 local mental health crisis help, including a mobile crisis team that can come to you. Call
877-223-4617.
website WakeBrook Crisis & Assessment: 24/7 walk-in crisis center at 107 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh. Call
919-975-5396.
website Monarch Behavioral Health Urgent Care: walk-in mental health urgent care at 319 Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh. Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm.
website InterAct of Wake County: domestic violence and sexual assault help. 24/7 domestic violence line
919-828-7740; 24/7 sexual assault line
919-828-3005.
website Wake County: Report Child Abuse or Neglect: you can report anonymously. Call
919-212-7990 (English) or
919-212-7963 (Spanish). After hours, call 911.
website Duke Postpartum Support Program: free phone and in-person consultations and referrals for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 919-681-6840 (from a Durham County directory, so please confirm with Duke).
UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders: perinatal psychiatry, including an inpatient unit for pregnant and postpartum mothers. Call
984-974-5217; inpatient admissions
984-974-3834.
website Duke Psychiatry (perinatal mood disorders): new patients call
855-855-6484.
website Wake County WIC Breastfeeding Warm Line: breastfeeding help from peer counselors. Call
919-250-1213.
website NC 211: 24/7 help finding food, housing, utility assistance, childcare and other local services. Dial
2-1-1 or
1-888-892-1162.
website Ask your OB or pediatrician about NC MATTERS. It's a free perinatal psychiatry consult line for your doctor; it doesn't take calls from patients.
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