The tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, has left many questioning what may probably drive a mom to kill her kids.

Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three kids, leaving two lifeless and one injured, earlier than trying suicide Tuesday. She is charged with two counts of murder, three counts of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery with a harmful weapon. She stays in police custody after being hospitalized.

If you or somebody you already know wants assist, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988, name the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or attain out to the Crisis Text Line by texting ‘Home’ to 741741 anytime.

Sources inform NBC10 Boston Clancy was dwelling with postpartum melancholy. Authorities haven’t mentioned whether or not they’re that as a consider her alleged crimes, however the tragedy has many talking a couple of matter advocates say shouldn’t be mentioned almost sufficient.

“I can feel what the family is going through,” mentioned Heather Martin, a maternal psychological well being advocate.

Martin, who additionally works as a medical assistant in pediatrics at Dartmouth Health Children’s, misplaced her older sister in 2009. Martin mentioned her sister ended her life simply three weeks after giving delivery to her first youngster, one thing the household later realized was the results of postpartum psychosis.

“It is a rare condition. It is a break from reality. I truly believe my sister was not in her right mind when she ended her life,” Martin mentioned.

Martin has made it her mission to extend screenings and trainings for maternal psychological well being circumstances, which have an effect on one in 5 girls.

“I think if we have specialized trained providers and places for mothers to go, I wouldn’t have lost my sister,” Martin mentioned.

Serena Rosa is making an attempt to assist, too. She launched The Postpartum Doctor to supply the assist that she says is lacking from the medical system.

“What we’re seeing is an extreme example that is also a red flag saying that there are many people who are suffering,” Rosa mentioned.

Jamie Zahlaway Belsito based the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance. The nonprofit is devoted to advocating for sources and insurance policies that assist all girls and childbearing individuals. They have been instrumental in launching the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, which offers free, confidential assist to any pregnant and postpartum moms. The hotline is 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS.

“It doesn’t mean you’re not the best mom or dad. It just means you’re human and we need to let folks know it’s OK to not feel well and it’s OK to ask for help,” Zahlaway Belsito mentioned.