Our Impact
Since 2019, we have led advocacy efforts to pass groundbreaking federal legislation, and we have secured over $100 million in federal funding which support maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of mothers across the United States every year.
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We have championed the passage of three groundbreaking federal laws.
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Bringing Postpartum Depression out of the Shadows Act (2015)
This legislation provided federal grants to states to create maternal mental health programs that provide psychiatric consultation to front-line providers and patients, and connect affected women with resources.
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Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act (2022)
This legislation expanded federal grants to states for maternal mental health programs and established the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
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The Maintaining our Obligation to Moms who Serve Act (2024)
This legislation, also known as The MOMS Act, will establish a program in the military health care system that will provide clinical and non-medical resources to prevent and treat maternal mental health conditions among military mothers.
We have secured over $100 million in federal funding for maternal mental health programs.
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA)
Provides 24/7 voice and text resources and support to moms and families.
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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).
We have convened experts to address maternal mental health screening.
Screening Framework Development
We have developed a framework that offers guidance on when to provide education and screening during the perinatal period.
Addressing Screening Barriers
We are currently in the process of addressing barriers to screening, such as frontline provider education, insurance coverage, provider reimbursement, resources for impacted patients, and improvement of screening tools.