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From Infancy to Adolescence: Hospitals Step Up to Support Youth Mental Health
Even before the COVID pandemic, the mental health and wellness of our young people was failing.
Filling the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care
One of our best strategies to address the unique behavioral health challenges and demands of pregnant women and new mothers is recognizing that mental health is a central element to physical health, meaning we need to continually treat the whole person in our settings to the best of our abilities.
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.
Chair File: Transforming Maternal Health Care and Outcomes
Ensuring all women have the care they need during and after pregnancy is a priority at U.S. hospitals and health systems. Across the country, hospitals and health systems are addressing all aspects of maternal care, including access, disparities, the social drivers of health, and mental health concerns.
Beyond Birth: Exploring Stories of Motherhood and Health Care
The award-winning five-episode Beyond Birth podcast series covers some of the pressing issues facing maternal health and well-being.
Tapping Community Partners to Codesign Black Maternal Care
By codesigning care with community partners, hospitals can proactively and collaboratively work toward improving Black maternal health outcomes.
Advancing Black Maternal Health Through Strategic Use of the AHA’s Health Equity Roadmap
As we're observing Black Maternal Health Week this year, there is still an ongoing crisis affecting Black mothers in America's health care system.
Black Maternal Health Requires a Unified Approach
AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity at the 38th National Association of Health Services Executives (N.A.H.S.E.) Annual Education Conference in Atlanta hosted Understanding Bias in Black Maternal Health, which included a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story.”
Supporting Families Experiencing Infant Illness or Loss
>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common causes of infant deaths in 2020 were birth defects, preterm birth and low-birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome.
Inspiring and Developing the Next Generation of Diverse Women Health Care Leaders
As we close out Women’s History Month, reflecting on the trailblazing women who have advanced modern medicine, and prepare for National Minority Health Month in April, we also should consider what we can do as health care professionals to create even more opportunities for women across our industry, particularly for women of color.