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  • 2025 Maternal Mental Health FORUM

    At the intersection of Policy, Payment & Practice

    You won’t want to miss the 2025 FORUM, where cross-sector change agents will gather to drive change in maternal mental health.

    The Maternal Mental Health FORUM
  • Every Mother, Every Time

    It’s time for a U.S. healthcare system that detects and treats maternal mental health disorders

    We identify barriers, find solutions and catalyze lasting systems change

    Our Work
  • 20% of maternal deaths are due to suicide

    20% of the perinatal population will suffer from an MMH disorder

    Less than 20% will be screened or get the care they need

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  • 96% of birthing-age, American women

    live in maternal mental health professional shortage areas

    this not only leaves mothers with no treatment options, but is also commonly noted by health insurance plans as the reason for their insufficient provider networks

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pol·i·cy

A rule or plan of action, adopted and followed by a group, organization, or government

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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key players

We directly serve, cross-sector leaders & change agents in the U.S.

Policy Makers

·Law Makers
·Regulators Addressing
·Health Policy

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Providers

·Obstetricians/Midwives
·Hospital/Health Systems

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Payors

·Insurers
·Health Plans
·Employers
·Medicaid Agencies

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Affecting all mothers


Maternal Mental Health Disorders are the most common complications of pregnancy

They impact, on average:

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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training & events

December 12, 2024

Perinatal Mental Health 101

Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them,…

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January 22, 2025

Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101

Join this new complementary introduction to perinatal SUD training hosted by the…

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December 12, 2024

Perinatal Mental Health 101

Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them,…

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January 22, 2025

Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101

Join this new complementary introduction to perinatal SUD training hosted by the…

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March 18, 2025

2025 Maternal Mental Health FORUM

You won’t want to miss the 2025 Maternal Mental Health (MMH) FORUM,…

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March 18, 2025

2025 Maternal Mental Health FORUM

You won’t want to miss the 2025 Maternal Mental Health (MMH) FORUM,…

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Helping mothers in need


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