Together, we stand for increasing research and funding and improving awareness and access to prevention, education, screening, diagnosis, treatment and support services for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. Join us in championing the cause to ensure perinatal mental health as a national priority.
“We must dismantle the stigma and provide awareness to moms, that’s it ok not to be ok and seek help. Provide awareness, education, and services. Healthy mom, healthy baby.”
—Sherita Sutton, Hoke County Health Dept
“As a mental health counselor and mother who experienced postpartum anxiety, I have witnessed the need for more education and access to maternally focused mental healthcare! I support advancing perinatal mental health in the US so that all parents can seek the quality care they deserve.”
—Brit Davis
“Because perinatal mental illness is common and treatable. Nobody should have to suffer in silence because of shame or stigma.”
—Julie Lopez
“I am a Birth & Postpartum Doula as well as a PSI Local Coordinator. I see many families who struggle and need much more support. Many of us no longer have extended family nearby to nurture and care for us. New families are thrust into this incredibly difficult and at the same time, rewarding time in their lives will little to no support or acknowledgement. Perinatal mental health needs to be normalized and supported by all care providers and insurance companies.”
—Sarah Wort, From the Heart Doula and Reiki Services
“I want to support the well being not only of mothers and their newborn children, but also the father and other family members to establish an environment that is healthy for everyone.”
—Cara Scrudders, Cedar Ridge Behavioral Health Solutions
“I support advancing perinatal mental health because prevention of postpartum depression saves lives and every mother, father/partner and child deserve to have adequate and meaningful support at crucial moments in their lives.”
—Jess Otolinsky
“Healthy families are a basic foundation of society. Mental health and physical health are inextricably linked. Perinatal mental health is essential to a healthy society.”
—Bonita Katz, International Childbirth Education Association
“Unrecognized and untreated perinatal mental health conditions are a critical public health issue and preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Perinatal mental health care is essential to the care of parents, their children, and their families; addressing them will optimize multi-generational outcomes.”
—Tiffany Moore Simas, Lifeline4Moms and MCPAP for Moms; UMass Medical School/UMass Memorial Health Care
“I cannot imagine anything more vital to our society than supporting the wellbeing and mental health of the women who are raising our nation’s children.”
—Jennifer McKeever
“When I suffered postpartum depression and anxiety in 2001, it took me almost 6 months to find help. No one should have to suffer that long.”
—Adrienne Griffen, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
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