Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

We are a think tank and convenor of change agents. We share data and solutions to close gaps in maternal health.

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

The 2026 #MaternalMentalHealth State Report Cards are out today.
• No states earned an A
• The U.S. overall received only a C
• The U.S. earned the equivalent of an “F” on paid leave + childcare supports

Read the report: https://t.co/eAfj33y0af

#MMHReportCards #PublicHealth

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Thank you to @axios for highlighting the findings from our 2026 MMH State Report Cards and helping elevate the national conversation around #maternalmentalhealth.

https://t.co/3FkbHvsO1w

#MaternalMentalHealth #PostpartumDepression #PaidLeave #ChildCare #MMHReportCards

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

Behavioral health services can deliver outsized financial returns for employers while improving #depression and anxiety outcomes among workers, this new study found a projected 507% return on investment. #healthpolicy #maternalmentalhealth
@EBNbenefitnews
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About 97% of parents said they are stressed out by parenting. Two of the top sources of stress were kids’ behavioral issues and kids’ #mentalhealth.

@HealthDayTweets

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On May 4, @HHSGov announced a new initiative to address “psychiatric overprescribing.” The initiative aims to reduce the use of widely-prescribed antidepressants, which also addresses supporting patients who want to stop taking them. #MentalHealthMonth
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Should we be tracking paternal deaths?

In an initial, localized study, the findings point to the opposite of a public health crisis: Fatherhood was associated with reduced mortality. @statnews @missanabeem

https://t.co/RPOcpfZzfp

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Worried that mothers are facing mounting insurance barriers when trying to access #maternalmentalhealth care, we recently asked our network to share their experiences navigating insurance coverage and policies.
#healthpolicy

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The U.S. is grappling with #HealthcareAffordability

➡️It can cost upwards of $20,000 to have a baby in America 😳 (not including the cost of MMH care if needed)

➡️Untreated #MMH disorders cost the U.S. over $14.2 billion a year.

#MMHWeek2026 #maternalmentalhealth

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

State policy leaders: join us for this State of Maternal Mental Health in America briefing.

📊 @HarrisPoll releases its 2026 State of Maternal Health Report

📍 We unveil 2026 MMH State Report Cards (new child care + paid leave measures)

Register: https://t.co/j9J7huvfsF

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

On this #MMHFORUM panel Komal Razvi shared
@RippelHealth Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being framework and stressed that urgent services aren't going to produce thriving, that we cannot wait until matters are urgent for mothers. #maternalmentalhealth

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In this conversation led by Benjamin Miller with @AbeSutton of @CMSGov and
@CMSInnovatesCenter, Abe shared the agency’s latest models, payment priorities. He also discussed removing barriers to reimbursement and access within behavioral health. #MMHFORUM #maternalmentalhealth

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

@joyburkhard led this conversation with CA Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos who unpacked several administration initiatives impacting #maternalmentalhealth, including efforts to address #postpartum loneliness and reduce #maternalmortality and @ACEs.
#MMHFORUM

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During the #MMHFORUM session on Commercial Payer Levers for Change, Morgan Bailie, MPH from @healthsperien shared the importance of strong policies, measurement-based mental health care and accountable benefit design.

#maternalmentalhealth

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Deena Davis at the #MMHFORUM shared that maternal #substanceusedisorder (#SUD) care starts with felt safety.

There is only so much we can do if mother's don't feel safe to discuss their addictions with providers.

[Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health @PolicyCenterMMH]

In the #MMHFORUM panel 'Beyond Coverage: Addressing the #Postpartum Care Cliff in America' Rosalyn Carr of @AmeriHealth Caritas shared what it looks like for payors to partner with community programs.

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In this #MMHFORUM session on community-based models or #maternalmentalhealth care panelists shared their thoughts on what a village actually looks like for mothers.

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In the #MMHFORUM panel on #MaternalMentalHealth, Relational Health and Infant Well-being Dr. Amalia Londoño Tobón shared the importance of integrated perinatal and infant mental health policies.

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A powerful session spotlighted new frontiers in #maternalmentalhealth diagnostics—from the EPDS-US to blood-based screening. Panelists showed how patient-centered tools can reduce misdiagnosis and improve early, precise care.
#MMHFORUM

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In his opening session at the #MMHFORUM, Lee Cohen shared his passion for closing gaps in #maternalmentalhealth and his hopes that screening of his film "More than Blue" will help mother's get the screening and treatment they deserve.

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The #MMHFORUM begins March 17! Join us: https://t.co/nNfcVjLhrg

This session will explore building a stronger continuum of support for mothers. @ClintonGlobal @CVSHealth

#maternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #reproductivepsychiatry #psychiatry #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth