Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
@PolicyCenterMMH
We are a think tank and convenor of change agents. We share data and solutions to close gaps in maternal health.
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Today the 2024 Maternal Mental Health State report cards are released, highlighting progress and remaining areas of opportunity.
#mmhmonth #mmhreportcards #maternalmentalhealth
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While screening tools and evidenced-based treatments exist, the process of accessing interventions and treatment is not simple for the general or the perinatal population.
#maternalmentalhealth #mentalhealth #womenshealth #PPDscreening
It's not too late to pay tribute to a special mom today.
100% of Mother’s Day donations will go to our advocacy work.
With your donation, you can select an eCard to be sent to the recipient of your choice. #mothersday ow.ly/sgpp50Ol0ws
An unexpected finding in this study was the high incidence of birth trauma within the sample: either physical complications, postpartum mood disorders, or both.
#mmhreading #birthtrauma #postpartummooddisorders @busph
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Community-based perinatal mental health programs, such as peer support groups, are essential tools for the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression.
#mmhreading #perinataldepression #communitybasedprograms BMC
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Not all mothers are routinely screened for #maternalmentalhealth disorders. This is why we need policies that mandate routine screening in pregnancy and postpartum. #MMHMonth #MMHAwarenessWeek
In a cultural and medical landscape that views #postpartumhardship as normal, doing more to prepare for postpartum seems like a moot point. It’s no surprise that 88% of women feel unprepared to navigate this period
#mmhreading #postpartcumcare TIME
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To address gaps in #MaternalMentalHealth , a policy roadmap for States. More states are beginning to take regulatory and legislative action for maternal mental health including declaring May Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
#MMHMonth #MMHAwarenessWeek
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Tubal ligation and vasectomies increased sharply after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022—with tubal ligation soaring twice as fast, according to a new study.
#mmhreading #tuballigation #lowbirthrate The Wall Street Journal
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Certified peer specialists supplement the mental health provider shortage, are billable in most states, provide an emerging opportunity for support within #maternalmentalhealth , and have the potential to provide meaningful career pathways. #MMHMonth #MMHAwarenessWeek
It’s the perfect time to donate in honor of all mothers or one particular mother in your life. 100% of Mother’s Day week donations will go to advocacy work. With your donation, you can select an eCard to be sent to the recipient of your choice #mothersday ow.ly/sgpp50Ol0ws
One reason providers don’t screen for maternal mental health disorders is because they have no referral options for patients. This is why we need policies that expand the workforce and ensure referral pathways.
#MMHMonth #maternalmentalhealth #maternalhealth #MMHAwarenessWeek
Thank you for your leadership Maternity Care Caucus Co-Chairs @repyoungkim and @reprobinkelly for introducing the first Congressional resolution for Maternal Mental Health. #MMHMonth #maternalmentalhealth #maternalhealth #MMHAwarenessWeek
2020mom.org/blog/2024/4/co…
A study on the perinatal population reported that less than 15% of positive MMH screens received further assessment and follow-up treatment. We need policies to expand the workforce and ensure referral pathways. #MMHMonth #maternalmentalhealth #MMHAwarenessWeek
State and local governments across the country are scrambling to find new strategies to slow an epidemic of kids’ mental illness that exploded during the pandemic.
#mmhreading #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthintervention POLITICO
politico.com/news/2024/04/1…
The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a bold new 10-year, comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention that provides concrete recommendations
#mmhreading #suicideprevention #suiciderisk #crisesintervention HHS.gov
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In this fireside chat, Joy Burkhard and Michelle Lacy, the ED of @whiarizonawill discuss how and why WHI came to hire certified peer support specialists and how they have helped this clinical practice meet mothers where they are.
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