The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, working in partnership with George Washington University, is releasing the inaugural assessment of state initiatives to tackle maternal mental health. The findings reveal that 42 states have received a grade of D or lower. Approximately 600,000 (20%)
Maternal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of women during pregnancy and after childbirth. It is a critical aspect of women’s health that often goes overlooked, yet can have a profound impact on the mother, the baby, and the family as a whole.
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, working in partnership with George Washington University, is releasing the inaugural assessment of state initiatives to tackle maternal mental health. The findings reveal that 42 states have received a grade of D or lower. Approximately 600,000 U.S. mothers suffer from maternal mental health disorders such as postpartum depression each year, with Black and other minority women facing significant disparities in both their rates of occurrence and access to proper care. It is believed that up to half of these mothers are not diagnosed by a healthcare professional, and that a staggering 75% of women do not receive the necessary treatment outlined in their health insurance coverage.
If left unaddressed, maternal mental health disorders can have detrimental effects on women’s health, family stability, and the development of children. The yearly cost to the United States from untreated maternal mental illness is estimated to be $14.2 billion.George Washington University The inaugural Maternal Mental Health Report Card provides the first-ever comprehensive view into the state of maternal mental health in America.
“Because in the United States health delivery is largely overseen by the states, we knew it was time to give states insight into how they are supporting maternal mental health. With a standard set of measures, states can now benchmark their performance against other states and compare their own performance year over year,” Joy Burkhard, Executive Director of the Policy Center, said.
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