Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health - Formerly 2020 Mom

Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Health

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a national think tank, nonprofit organization advancing policies that support a health care system that routinely detects and treats maternal mental health disorders for every mother, every time.

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Maternal Mental Health Care - Obstetric Provider Services Billing and Reimbursement Guide

April 18, 2024 by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in POLICY

The following guidance was developed for reference by payors and obstetric providers (midwives, Ob/Gyns and family practice providers who provide maternity care), culling together the latest behavioral health integration protocol, resources from clinical bodies and the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures for perinatal depression. 

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Expanding Consumer Access to Infant Formula - A Policy Strategy

April 11, 2024 by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in POLICY

In this blog we give the latest updates on the aftermath of the Abbott infant formula recall of February 2022 and the U.S. FDA's proactive measures to ensure infant formula safety and accessibility. Dive into the insights provided by the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022, mandating the FDA to address formula shortages.

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Maternal Mental Health Screening Script

April 08, 2024 by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in POLICY

This maternal mental health screening script is designed for obstetric providers, the primary care provider during the perinatal period; however, the script can be adapted to other settings

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New Pilot: Embedding Community Health Workers into Ob/Gyn Clinics

March 18, 2024 by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health in POLICY

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (the “Policy Center”) is announcing the launch of a new pilot project titled, “Improving Maternal Mental Health by Embedding Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Obstetric Settings.”

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An Open Letter to New Mental Health Caucus Leader on Top Policy Priorities

March 01, 2023 by 2020 Mom in POLICY

On January 12th, 2023, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-31) announced Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) as the new Co-Chair of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus.

Rep. Stewart shared, "I couldn't be prouder to co-chair this bipartisan caucus and elevate the conversation around mental health…suicide is a top ten cause of death nationwide, as well as in my home state. We are wholeheartedly committed to finding real-world, bipartisan solutions to help all Americans struggling with mental health challenges, and we will work tirelessly to uphold that commitment."

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March 01, 2023 /2020 Mom
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Closing gaps in maternal mental health care.

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