Contact the PSI HelpLine
Call 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) #1 En Español or #2 English
Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (English)
Text en Español 971-203-7773
- The PSI HelpLine is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call to get basic information, support, and resources.
- The HelpLine is not a crisis hotline and does not handle emergencies. Click here for Emergency Information.
- The HelpLine messages are returned every day of the week. Calls and texts will be returned within business hours 8am-11pm EST.
- You are welcome to leave a confidential message any time, and one of the HelpLine volunteers will return your call as soon as possible. If you are not able to talk when the volunteer calls you, you can arrange another time to connect. The volunteer will give you information, encouragement, and names of resources near you.
- When reaching out to the HelpLine, you will always hear back from a human being (not an AI program) who is passionate about providing support, understanding and hope.
Postpartum Support International is not a crisis hotline and does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call their physicians, their local emergency number or one of the Emergency Hotlines listed below.
Emergency Hotlines are available all the time. It is very important that you reach out right now and find the support and information you need to be safe. Here are some reliable resources to contact in a crisis. These are reliable crisis services operated by other organizations.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:
Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 833-852-6262. Hotline Counselors are available to discuss and explore next steps for you and your loved one. Available 24/7, in the United States only.
National Crisis Text Line:
- Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline & Website:
- dial 988
- www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- Call for yourself or someone you care about; free and confidential; network of more than 140 crisis centers nationwide; available 24/7
- Esta línea de PSI no es para crisis y no responde a emergencias. Las personas en crisis deben de llamar a su doctor, a su número de emergencia local o a la línea de Prevención nacional de suicidio en el número 988.
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Helpline Volunteers serve as the bridge between the families who need support during perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) and Coordinators (Resources).
