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Podcast: Beyond Birth: Understanding Perinatal Depression with UMass Memorial
In the latest episode in AHA’s three-part series on maternal health, Tiffany Moore Simas, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial, discusses the concerning prevalence of perinatal depression, and the options available to provide moms with a lifeline.
Better Behavioral Health Care Through Collaboration and Virtual Care
In the U.S. health care system, the demand for behavioral health care has long outpaced availability, with many patients forced to turn to their primary care providers for help. To find a solution, Henry Ford Health System decided to get creative with a new collaborative care program that for the first time integrated primary care with behavioral health.
Behavioral Health Resources for Boards
As a member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the AHA develops and promotes messages of hope and help.
ROSE program aims to prevent postpartum depression
ROSE — Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials for mothers of newborns — is an evidence-based program that has reduced cases of postpartum depression by half among low-income women in a series of randomized control trials.
By speaking a common language – addiction – peers are aiding patients with SUD
Peer recovery specialists at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital in Massachusetts are key motivators in helping patients overcome substance abuse disorders.
Prioritizing the Mental Health of Mothers and Families Infographic
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth.
Improving Maternal Mental Health Outcomes Infographic
This AHA infographic outlines statistics on the impact of maternal mental health, and shares strategies and resources hospitals can use to support those experiencing such conditions.
People Matter, Words Matter- Maternal Mental Health Infographic
Understanding the prevalence of maternal mental health disorders is an important step in how you interact with patients. The language you use can help remove negative and stereotypical labels and improve encounters with patients.
You're Not Alone: Supporting New Moms With the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
In 2022, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, offering support and resources via call or text to pregnant women and new mothers.
Senate committee advances AHA-backed behavioral health, Medicaid DSH provisions
In a 26-0 vote, the Senate Finance Committee Nov. 8 reported the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, bipartisan legislation that includes AHA-supported provisions to improve access to behavioral health care and delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital reductions.