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The Recap
National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health
On March 10, 2026, thousands of people across the U.S. advocated for an INCREASE in federal funding for maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of moms every year.
Our goal is simple: More federal funding means more moms can get the help they deserve.
People across the U.S. joined the Day of Action in 2 ways:
#1 Virtual Congressional Meetings
This is where people advocated for maternal mental health by participating in meetings with Congressional offices.
#2 Online Advocacy Campaign
This is where people advocated for maternal mental health by using MMHLA’s online advocacy tool to call and email their Members of Congress.
By the Numbers
The Impact of the National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health
170
Advocates Participated in Virtual Congressional Meetings
5,475
Emails Sent to Federal Elected Officials
136
Meetings with Congressional Offices
37
States and Washington D.C. represented
The Why
We organize this annual Day of Action so that two programs that serve thousands of moms every year will continue to receive federal funding.
PROGRAM #1
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Provides 24/7 voice and text resources and support to moms and families.
PROGRAM #2
The Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Program
Provides education, consultation, and resources to healthcare providers who support mothers.
(Also called: Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs).
Organized by
WHO WE ARE
We are a 501(c)3 nonpartisan nonprofit organization leading national efforts to improve maternal mental health in the United States by advocating for policies, building partnerships, and curating information.
OUR IMPACT
Since 2019, we have helped pass groundbreaking federal legislation and secured over $100 million in federal funding to create programs across the country that support maternal mental health.
Special thanks to our partners who help make our annual Day of Action a success!
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Postpartum Support International is the go-to support resource for new mothers and parents.
Alliance for People of Color
The Alliance is a program within Postpartum Support International that aims to increase the capacity of perinatal professionals to better support individuals, families, and communities of color around perinatal mood disorders.
MomsRising
MomsRising is an on-the-ground and online multicultural organization of more than a million members and over a hundred aligned organizations working to increase family economic security, to end discrimination against women and mothers, and to build a nation where both businesses and families can thrive.
Chamber of Mothers
Chamber of Mothers is the largest nonpartisan nonprofit fighting for maternal rights in the U.S. — reaching between 4 and 20 million mothers a month with 100,000 members nationwide, and 41 local chapters in 29 states (and counting).