Universal Screening Issue Brief Released
Joy Burkhard, MBA
Universal Screening or assessment for maternal mental health (MMH) disorders, like postpartum depression, is recommended by all leading medical and provider associations. The need for improved screening rates has recently gained more traction with providers and the media given the pandemic’s impact on mothers and mental health and with the heightened interest in maternal mortality, including suicide.
In the Fall of 2021, 2020 Mom announced its three areas of focus:
Availability of MMH Providers
Ample Insurance Coverage &
Adequate Screening
To that end, 2020 Mom released an Issue Brief titled “Universal Screening for Maternal Mental Health Disorders.”
The brief highlights:
Evidence-based primary screening tools
Evidence-based secondary screening tools
Screening Black and BIPOC populations using measures of stress
Why secondary screeners to detect possible OCD and suicide risk are critical to do no harm
The growing role of the obstetrician in screening (and need for reimbursement)
The new HEDIS maternal depression screening rate measure
And more…
We encourage our network to read the brief and share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
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Have you ever wished that someone would monitor how often screening for maternal depression is happening and to report that rate?
Screening Tools
Downloadable References and Tools
Women should be informed of MMH disorders and be assessed for risk prior to pregnancy, and screening and support should be provided throughout the perinatal period.