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On June 6th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification for substance use, mental health, and family peer workers. These standards aim to accelerate the universal adoption, recognition, and integration of the peer mental health workforce across all elements of the healthcare system.
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health has recently been honored with the prestigious title of "Field Catalyst" for its exceptional contributions to the advancement of maternal mental health care. This recognition highlights the Center's pivotal role in driving transformative change and fostering innovation in this critical area of maternal mental healthcare.
This week the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expanded its recommendation to screen adults (including those who are pregnant) for anxiety in addition to depression. Additionally the USPSTF is not recommending universal suicide risk screening at this time.