Policy Center Comments on CMS & ONC RFI Strengthening the Health Technology Ecosystem
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health responds to CMS and ONC’s…
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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.
84% of the perinatal population
lives in a Maternal Mental Health Shortage Area.
Identifying the most vulnerable mothers without access to care
The Latest Blogs & Reports
2025 U.S. Maternal Mental Health Risk and Resources by County
This 2025 report updates the first-ever U.S. county-level analysis of maternal mental…
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Perigee Fund Honored as 2025 Maternal Mental Health Heroes
The Policy Center is recognizing the recipients of the 2025 Maternal Mental…
2025 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards
In 2025, the overall national grade improved slightly from a D+ to…
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Policy Center Comments on CMS & ONC RFI Strengthening the Health Technology EcosystemThe Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health responds to CMS and ONC’s request for information on strengthening the health technology ecosystem, highlighting the role of digital therapeutics, EMR integration, and equitable access in improving maternal mental health care….
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2025 U.S. Maternal Mental Health Risk and Resources by CountyThis 2025 report updates the first-ever U.S. county-level analysis of maternal mental health (MMH) risk and resources. Despite provider growth since 2023, most high-risk areas still lack adequate support—revealing urgent, widening gaps in care….
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Governor Kim Reynolds and the Perigee Fund Honored as 2025 Maternal Mental Health HeroesThe Policy Center is recognizing the recipients of the 2025 Maternal Mental Health Hero Awards during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The awards program was established in 2020 to recognize a leader or organization that has transformed maternal mental health care. This year, a policymaker category was added, for which Governor Reynolds is the first to be honored….
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2025 Maternal Mental Health State Report CardsIn 2025, the overall national grade improved slightly from a D+ to a C- as state grades inched upwards. Twenty-six states’ scores improved in 2025: 19 states earned Ds and Fs, compared to 29 in 2024….
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June 12, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health 101
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them,…
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July 23, 2025
Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
Join this complementary introduction to perinatal SUD training hosted by the Policy…
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September 4, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health 101
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them,…
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October 1, 2025
Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
Join this complementary introduction to perinatal SUD training hosted by the Policy…
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December 11, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health 101
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them,…
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