July 2025

2nd Annual Roundtable for Military Mothers’ Mental Health

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October 2024

Virtual Follow-Up to 1st Annual Roundtable for Military Mothers’ Mental Health

On October 24, 2024, we hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to continue the conversation about problems and potential solutions to support the mental health and well-being of military mothers.

The meeting covered:

  • An overview of the issue

  • The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

  • Information about Postpartum Support International’s support groups (including their military mothers’ support group and military coordinators)

  • A brainstorming session about how to increase the number of PMH-C (perinatal mental health certified) providers who accept TRICARE (we aim to turn into a small ongoing task force to work on this issue).

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July 2024

1st Annual Roundtable for Military Mothers’ Mental Health

On July 25, at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, VA, we hosted an in-person roundtable discussion on military mothers’ mental health that convened over 60 guests, including individuals with lived experience and thought leaders from organizations representing maternal mental health, maternal-child health, mental health, military service organizations, and government departments and agencies. 

We discussed:

  • The impact of maternal mental health in the military

  • Existing efforts and programs that support military mothers’ mental health

  • Key opportunities for participants to work together to improve or expand their efforts

Our next step is to obtain specific commitments from participants on steps they can take to support the mental health and well-being of our nation’s military mothers — both active duty service members and spouses.

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Learn More about Military, Veteran Women, and Maternal Mental Health with our Fact Sheet

REPORTS

Learn More about Maternal Mental Health in the Military

  • Government Accountability Office: DOD Should Monitor Mental Health Screenings for Prenatal and Postpartum TRICARE Beneficiaries LINK

  • Government Accountability Office: Prevalence of and Efforts to Screen and Treat Mental Health Conditions in Prenatal and Postpartum TRICARE Beneficiaries LINK

  • HealthyWomen: Women’s Health is a Readiness Issue LINK

  • Mental Health and Security Clearances LINK

  • Military Family Advisory Network Survey Re: Mental Health Care and Telehealth LINK

  • 2024 Military Family Building Survey Comprehensive Report LINK

  • Military, Veteran Women, and Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet LINK

  • Normalizing Military Mental Health Care: Myth vs. Fact LINK

  • Pregnancy in the Military Context: Pregnancy and Postpartum Experiences among Service Women and Civilian Spouses of Service Members LINK


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Military Maternal Mental Health Roundtable Contact Booklet

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To be included in future versions of the contact booklet, email mhemstad@mmhla.org.