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Better Health for Mothers and Babies

Through the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is working alongside hospitals and health care systems to help mothers and their babies thrive.
Toolkits/Methodology

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Toolkit: Issue Brief

Hospitals and health systems play a critical role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes throughout the perinatal period. Through the Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is catalyzing hospitals’ ongoing commitment to reducing disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental HealthMental health and substance use issues are the leading underlying causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Toolkits/Methodology

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Toolkit: Discussion Guide

This discussion guide is designed to help teams of health care leaders identify opportunities to advance their pregnancy and postpartum care strategies. The questions are aligned with the four core principles that AHA encourages hospitals to apply to their maternal health improvement efforts.
Resources

Maternal Health: Resources from the Field

These resources from expert professional groups can help hospitals optimize maternal safety and outcomes.
News

Supporting Black Women’s Maternal Mental Health Journey

Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy or childbirth-related death than White women. The health and well-being of women on their maternal journey – before, during and after childbirth are critical aspects of equitable health care.
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Toxic: A Black Woman's Story

Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story is a film developed to address the root causes of infant mortality and racial disparities in infant mortality rates.
Infographics

Prioritizing the Mental Health of Mothers and Families Infographic

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth.
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Information and Tools on Maternal Mental Health

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