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We are a policy think thank and field catalyst. We inform and facilitate systems change so mothers, children and families have the best opportunity to thrive.
key players
We directly serve, cross-sector leaders & change agents in the U.S.
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Affecting all mothers
Maternal Mental Health Disorders are the most common complications of pregnancy
They impact, on average:
up to
1 in 5
Of the expecting and postpartum mothers in the U.S., mothers of color suffer at higher rates.
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Over 150 counties
fall into the “Maternal Mental Health Dark Zone” with both high risk and large resource gaps
Being at high-risk for maternal mental health disorders and with large resource gaps
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