Reports
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Substance Use Disorders and Maternal Mental Health
In this factsheet, we examine how Substance Use Disorder (SUD) during pregnancy—including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and opioids—affects maternal and infant health, highlights high rates of co-occurring mental health conditions, gaps in pregnancy-specific treatment, and the importance of integrated obstetric, mental health, and addiction care to improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
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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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2024 Annual 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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One Year Later: How Insurers Are Covering Zurzuvae, the First Postpartum Depression Pill
It’s been a year since Zurzuvae™, the first oral postpartum depression drug treatment, became FDA-approved. Initially, very few insurers/payers had published coverage guidelines. Now nearly all have published guidelines, and most provide reasonable access to Zurzuvae.
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2024 State Maternal Mental Health Legislation Report
This second annual state legislative report tracks the legislative actions states took in 2024 including states that introduced legislation, states that passed legislation including a summary of this legislation, and an assessment of alignment with our model legislation and our interpretation of the law’s likely impact.
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Latina and Hispanic Maternal Mental Health – Issue Brief
Despite being the second largest ethnic group in the U.S., only 35% of the Latino and Hispanic population with mental illness receive care. According to one study, this is primarily due to language barriers, lack of health care coverage, poverty, stigma, and a shortage of Spanish-speaking providers. Up to 40% of Latina and Hispanic women…
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State Gaps in Peer Support Certification and Reimbursement – Agency Follow-up Report
This report outlines a recent initiative to identify and address gaps in peer support certification, highlighting a multi-step approach that involved analyzing existing state policies, contacting state representatives, and following up on the next steps for integrating peer support services more comprehensively.
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Universal Screening for Maternal Mental Health Disorders – Issue Brief
With the incidence of MMH disorders on the rise, it is even more critical that these disorders are detected and treated. The use of research-validated screening tools (questionnaires) to identify those who may be suffering, is now universally recommended. However, because of several complicating factors, screening has not been universally implemented.
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Maternal Suicide in the U.S. – Opportunities for Improved Data Collection and Health Care System Change
As maternal suicides have a lasting and far-reaching societal impact, it is important to prioritize maternal suicide prevention efforts.
