Childbirth-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CB-PTSD): A critical maternal health issue that must be addressed systemically
Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD — yet...
Author: Rebecca Britt
The Role of Birth and Postpartum Doulas in Improving Maternal Mental Health
This report explores how doulas support maternal mental health through education, advocacy,...
The Interconnection of Paid Family and Medical Leave and Maternal Mental Health
In this issue brief, explore how the absence of national paid family...
Substance Use Disorders and Maternal Mental Health
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) during pregnancy — including alcohol, tobacco, and opioids...
Maternal Mortality in the U.S Declined, though Disparities in the Black Population Persist
Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are declining—but not for Black women....
Our Letter to the Make America Healthy Again Caucus
In December 2024, a group of Republican senators launched the Make America...
Our Comments on the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) Draft Recommendations
On January 7, 2025, Joy Burkhard, CEO of the Policy Center for...
Whole Mom™ Standards Roundtable Discussions Highlight Interest
The Policy Center convened payors and hospitals nationwide to advance maternal mental...
The Role of Hospitals in Optimizing Postpartum Mental Health Support
On November 21st, 2024, The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and...
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