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AHA podcast: Postpartum Mental Health — Breaking Stigma with Women & Infants Hospital

In an AHA podcast, Women & Infants Hospital's Shannon Sullivan, president and chief operating officer, and Caron Zlotnick, Ph.D., director of behavioral medicine research, discuss the stigma surrounding maternal mental health, the challenges new mothers face and the innovative programs that are having success in maternal well-being and postpartum depression prevention.
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Postpartum Mental Health: Breaking Stigma with Women & Infants Hospital

In this conversation, Women & Infants Hospital's Shannon Sullivan, president and chief operating officer, and Caron Zlotnick, Ph.D., director of behavioral medicine research, discuss the stigma surrounding maternal mental health.
Issue Landing Page
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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.
Initiatives/Campaigns

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Toolkit: Action Plan

Hospitals, health systems, clinicians and their community partners are dedicated to improving care for mothers and infants.
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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People Matter, Words Matter

The AHA, together with behavioral health and language experts from member hospitals and partner organizations, will release a series of downloadable posters to help your employees adopt patient-centered, respectful language.
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Meeting Patients’ Perinatal Mental Health Needs

Hospitals can play a key role in building holistic treatment and support for perinatal mental health disorders during this critical period.
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Beyond Birth: Understanding Perinatal Depression With UMass Memorial Health

In this episode, Tiffany Moore Simas, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial Health, discusses the concerning prevalence of perinatal depression, and the options available to provide a lifeline for mothers.
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Making Maternal Mental Health a Priority

According to latest data from the CDC, the U.S. maternal mortality rate, already significantly higher than in comparable countries, continues to rise, specifically for women of color.
Infographics

Prioritizing the Mental Health of Mothers and Families Infographic

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the single largest complication of pregnancy and childbirth.