A Mother’s Story: Postpartum Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts and the Need to Do More Than Screen
When Emily Johnson became a mom, she was prepared for the sleepless…
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We are a policy think tank and field catalyst. We inform and facilitate systems change to improve women’s mental health during the childbearing years so that mothers, children, and families have the best opportunity to thrive.
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We directly serve, cross-sector leaders & change agents in the U.S.
Affecting all mothers
Maternal Mental Health Disorders are the most common complications of pregnancy
They impact, on average:
up to
1 in 5
Of the expecting and postpartum mothers in the U.S., mothers of color suffer at higher rates.
96% of the perinatal population
lives in a Maternal Mental Health Shortage Area.
Identifying the most vulnerable mothers without access to care
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FORUM Afterthoughts: Words to Avoid and Words to Use – Part 3 in 4 part series
It’s difficult to understand what might be possible in the name of…
FORUM Afterthoughts: Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts – Part 2 of a 4 Part Series
Throughout the FORUM and, in particular, during a panel moderated by Julie…
Afterthoughts: My FORUM Takeaways – Part 1 of a 4 Part Series
Explore key insights from the FORUM on integrating maternal mental health screening…
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A Mother’s Story: Postpartum Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts and the Need to Do More Than ScreenWhen Emily Johnson became a mom, she was prepared for the sleepless nights, the feedings, and the diapers. What she……
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FORUM Afterthoughts: Words to Avoid and Words to Use – Part 3 in 4 part seriesIt’s difficult to understand what might be possible in the name of mental health and maternal health under the current Trump administration, but we have hope, and let me tell you why in these reflections from the FORUM….
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FORUM Afterthoughts: Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts – Part 2 of a 4 Part SeriesThroughout the FORUM and, in particular, during a panel moderated by Julie Rover of KFF’s “What the Health Podcast,” the threat to Medicaid was discussed. Among the panelists was Elizabeth Wright Burak, a senior fellow at the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, who warned that there is no way that the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives can cut $880 billion without cutting Medicaid….
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Afterthoughts: My FORUM Takeaways – Part 1 of a 4 Part SeriesExplore key insights from the FORUM on integrating maternal mental health screening into obstetric care. This first post in a four-part series reflects on research, reimbursement strategies, and real patient experiences. Read more!…
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Supported Mothers, Thriving Children: Connecting Maternal Health and Child Wellbeing
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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
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Congressional Briefing: MMH State Report Cards
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June 12, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health 101
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July 23, 2025
Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
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Perinatal Mental Health 101
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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
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December 11, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health 101
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