Moms need mental health support!
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Dear Friend,
“Within a week of being home with my son, I sank into a depression unlike
any I’d ever known."
–Cassie
Like so many MomsRising members that we hear from, Cassie is not alone.
Maternal mental health conditions are common, and our country needs
resources, like the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, to continue
to help birthing people and their families. [ [link removed] ]
[1]Click here to urge Congress to continue supporting resources for
maternal mental health.
Cassie is part of the group of 1 in 5 women who struggle with maternal
mental health disorders like depression or anxiety in the U.S. [ [link removed] ] When
maternal mental health disorders are not diagnosed and not treated, these
conditions can lead to more serious health issues for the birthing person,
their infant, and family. [ [link removed] ] Sadly, maternal mental health disorders are
the leading cause of preventable maternal deaths. [ [link removed] ]
Like many people in the United States, moms are also in need of mental
health care, and it is vital that we urge lawmakers to fund resources like
the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
[2]Demand that our leaders ensure all moms have access to the mental
health supports they need.
Providers also need support to help new moms experiencing mental health
conditions. Programs like the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program (funded
through the State Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Program) provide education, consultation, and resources to healthcare
providers who support mothers struggling with mental health. [ [link removed] ]
We must do better for families—the cornerstones of our communities, our
economy, and our nation by prioritizing the health of mothers.
[3]Urge Congress to address the maternal mental health crisis by
supporting programs that help new moms and their healthcare providers!
Together we can, and must, do better for moms, babies, families, and our
communities.
- Gina, Tina, Monifa, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team
P.S.– Did you recently give birth? Please [4]share your postpartum
experience with us!
References:
[1] [5]National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
[2] [ [link removed] ]Maternal Mental Health Overview Fact Sheet
[3] [ [link removed] ]The Maternal Mental Health Crisis Undermines Moms' and Babies'
Health
[4] [ [link removed] ]Maternal Suicide in the U.S. – Opportunities for Improved Data
Collection and Health Care System Change
[5] [ [link removed] ]Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program
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