It goes without saying that new parents can expect to experience some level of sleep deprivation. That coupled with a sudden shift in hormones can lead to the "baby blues," which typically occur two to three days postpartum and resolve [...]
MMHLA authored a letter to Congress encouraging additional funding for maternal mental health programs. Over 100 organizations from maternal-child and mental health signed on in support. The letter asks Congress for $5 million additional funding [...]
MMHLA has created a listing of advanced training programs and professional development opportunities throughout the United States. Programs include learning opportunities from: Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health Maternal Mental Health Now National Curriculum [...]
MMHLA’s newest Fact Sheet provides all the details about pregnancy-related Medicaid extension and why it is so important for new mothers. Download Fact Sheet PDF
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 became law. One of the provisions allows stats to extend pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage from 60 days postpartum to a full year postpartum. This is [...]
Full Article MMHLA’s Executive Director Adrienne Griffen was featured in this article about suicidal thoughts during pregnancy. "Not receiving proper help and care for mental health conditions can be particularly dangerous for people who are [...]
MMHLA and the March of Dimes partnered to host a virtual Maternal Mental Health Advocacy Day on March 4. Over 125 advocates from Maine to Hawaii “met” with almost 50 Members of Congress to advocate [...]
Download Webinar MMHLA and the March of Dimes partnered to host a FREE 1-hour webinar on Advocacy and Maternal Mental Health. Over 750 advocates from across the country joined in to learn the basics of [...]
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a new plan and partnership to address maternal mortality. The plan includes a bold goal of reducing the U.S. maternal mortality rate by 50% by 2025. Key HHS offices [...]
MMHLA Executive Director Adrienne Griffen and Policy Director Jamie Zahlaway Belsito were featured speakers at the first meeting of the Mind The Gap Coalition. Griffen and Belsito outlined MMHLA’s legislative policy agenda for 2021, which [...]
