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2024 Impact Report

It has been an extraordinary year for the Policy Center.

We are proud to continue serving as a recognized “system orchestrator” and “field catalyst,” driving transformative change and offering critical insights across sectors.
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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:

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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The Latest news

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Blog

Jan 10, 2025

CMS Announces 15 States Selected for Transforming Maternal Health “TMaH” Model

Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) recently announced the 15 states…

Blog

Jan 8, 2025

HHS Awards $10 Million to Maternal Mental Health Grantees

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is advancing maternal mental…

Blog

Jan 8, 2025

Congressional Year-End Federal Funding Update: Extends Support for MMRCs & More

In a significant win for maternal health, federal funding has been reauthorized…

Fact Sheet

Dec 30, 2024

Diaper Need and Maternal Mental Health

Diaper Need (DN) is an escalating issue in the U.S., affecting nearly…

Blog

Jan 10, 2025
CMS Announces 15 States Selected for Transforming Maternal Health “TMaH” Model
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) recently announced the 15 states selected for its 10-year Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, aimed at improving maternal care, expanding access, and addressing disparities through Medicaid programs….

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Blog

Jan 8, 2025
HHS Awards $10 Million to Maternal Mental Health Grantees
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is advancing maternal mental health through a $10 million grant to community-based programs, building on the TRIUMPH for New Moms Act and the White House Blueprint on Maternal Health….

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Blog

Jan 8, 2025
Congressional Year-End Federal Funding Update: Extends Support for MMRCs & More
In a significant win for maternal health, federal funding has been reauthorized through 2029 to support critical programs aimed at improving outcomes for mothers and infants. These include initiatives addressing preterm birth prevention, bolstering state maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs), and expanding prenatal and postnatal health programs. The reauthorization also ensures continued eligibility for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits and mandates the development of crisis standards of care for pregnant individuals during public health emergencies….

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Fact Sheet

Dec 30, 2024
Diaper Need and Maternal Mental Health
Diaper Need (DN) is an escalating issue in the U.S., affecting nearly half of families. It undermines maternal competence, heightens stress, and significantly increases the risk of maternal mental health disorders. DN also jeopardizes infant and child health, exacerbating maternal distress and impeding healthy child development….

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