Maternal Mental Health

We expect that today’s decision will have practical impacts on hospitals and health systems, including on health care provided across state lines, EMTALA obligations, maternal health care, the clinician-patient relationship, medical education and access to care for individuals regardless of…
July 28, 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET | 2-3:30 p.m. CT Are you struggling with how to begin to discuss racism in maternal care?
In a new AHA Innovation Dialogue, AHA Maternal and Child Health Council Chair Lara Khouri, executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, talks with SteelSky Ventures Founding Partner Maria Velissaris about where the fund, which invests in…
Webinar will focus on pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. 
The mental health bill includes AHA-supported legislation that would reauthorize and expand a program that addresses maternal depression.
Speakers will share women’s mental health resources and discuss national policy and stakeholder engagement.
HRSA will launch May 8 a toll-free hotline for expecting and new mothers experiencing mental health challenges.
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.
Join the AHA for a virtual screening of the film, Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story to explore the many underlying factors impacting the health of Black women and their birth outcomes.
Tools and other educational resources from national organizations the AHA recognizes and/or works with in improving maternal mental health outcomes.