Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Behavioral health services can deliver outsized financial returns for employers while improving #depression and anxiety outcomes among workers, this new study found a projected 507% return on investment. #healthpolicy #maternalmentalhealth @EBNbenefitnews benefitnews.com/news/behaviora…

About 97% of parents said they are stressed out by parenting. Two of the top sources of stress were kids’ behavioral issues and kids’ #mentalhealth. @HealthDayTweets healthday.com/health-news/ch…

About 97% of parents said they are stressed out by parenting. Two of the top sources of stress were kids’ behavioral issues and kids’ mental health. #maternalmentalhealth #parenting healthday.com/health-news/ch…

On May 4, @HHSGov announced a new initiative to address “psychiatric overprescribing.” The initiative aims to reduce the use of widely-prescribed antidepressants, which also addresses supporting patients who want to stop taking them. #MentalHealthMonth policycentermmh.org/hhs-wants-amer…

Should we be tracking paternal deaths? In an initial, localized study, the findings point to the opposite of a public health crisis: Fatherhood was associated with reduced mortality. @statnews @missanabeem statnews.com/2026/05/04/mat…

Worried that mothers are facing mounting insurance barriers when trying to access #maternalmentalhealth care, we recently asked our network to share their experiences navigating insurance coverage and policies. #healthpolicy policycentermmh.org/what-families-…

The U.S. is grappling with #HealthcareAffordability ➡️It can cost upwards of $20,000 to have a baby in America 😳 (not including the cost of MMH care if needed) ➡️Untreated #MMH disorders cost the U.S. over $14.2 billion a year. #MMHWeek2026 #maternalmentalhealth

State policy leaders: join us for this State of Maternal Mental Health in America briefing. 📊 @HarrisPoll releases its 2026 State of Maternal Health Report 📍 We unveil 2026 MMH State Report Cards (new child care + paid leave measures) Register: secure.everyaction.com/U1yvlvJwKUmPg4…

On this #MMHFORUM panel Komal Razvi shared @RippelHealth Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being framework and stressed that urgent services aren't going to produce thriving, that we cannot wait until matters are urgent for mothers. #maternalmentalhealth

In this conversation led by Benjamin Miller with @AbeSutton of @CMSGov and @CMSInnovatesCenter, Abe shared the agency’s latest models, payment priorities. He also discussed removing barriers to reimbursement and access within behavioral health. #MMHFORUM #maternalmentalhealth

@joyburkhard led this conversation with CA Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos who unpacked several administration initiatives impacting #maternalmentalhealth, including efforts to address #postpartum loneliness and reduce #maternalmortality and @ACEs. #MMHFORUM

During the #MMHFORUM session on Commercial Payer Levers for Change, Morgan Bailie, MPH from @healthsperien shared the importance of strong policies, measurement-based mental health care and accountable benefit design. #maternalmentalhealth

Deena Davis at the #MMHFORUM shared that maternal #substanceusedisorder (#SUD) care starts with felt safety. There is only so much we can do if mother's don't feel safe to discuss their addictions with providers.

In the #MMHFORUM panel 'Beyond Coverage: Addressing the #Postpartum Care Cliff in America' Rosalyn Carr of @AmeriHealth Caritas shared what it looks like for payors to partner with community programs.

In this #MMHFORUM session on community-based models or #maternalmentalhealth care panelists shared their thoughts on what a village actually looks like for mothers.

In the #MMHFORUM panel on #MaternalMentalHealth, Relational Health and Infant Well-being Dr. Amalia Londoño Tobón shared the importance of integrated perinatal and infant mental health policies.

A powerful session spotlighted new frontiers in #maternalmentalhealth diagnostics—from the EPDS-US to blood-based screening. Panelists showed how patient-centered tools can reduce misdiagnosis and improve early, precise care. #MMHFORUM

In his opening session at the #MMHFORUM, Lee Cohen shared his passion for closing gaps in #maternalmentalhealth and his hopes that screening of his film "More than Blue" will help mother's get the screening and treatment they deserve.

The #MMHFORUM begins March 17! Join us: policycentermmh.org/forum/ This session will explore building a stronger continuum of support for mothers. @ClintonGlobal @CVSHealth #maternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #reproductivepsychiatry #psychiatry #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth

The #MMHFORUM is nearly here! This session will explore emerging data and the unique #maternalmentalhealth challenges facing specific populations, including mothers affected by eating disorders and those in military communities. Register: policycentermmh.org/forum/ @MMHLA2