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.

Maternal Suicide Issue Brief Updated and Rereleased

October 04, 2023 by Cindy Herrick, MA, CPSS, MHFA in ANNOUNCEMENTS

Since 2018, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health has been working to highlight the issue of maternal suicide, the need for reporting, and to drive action to improve maternal suicide rates in the U.S. As maternal suicide is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. and is intricately connected with maternal mental health disorders, The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health has also been a strong proponent and a catalyst for the implementation and integration of suicide prevention programs into maternal healthcare.