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How We Can Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Mental Health

Perinatal mental health specialist Anna King talks about the connections between maternal mental health and birth equity.

July 12, 2024

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Black Maternal Health Crisis Requires Support for Black Health Care Workers

A new report from the Urban Institute addresses structural barriers to entering and remaining in the maternity care field.

June 23, 2023

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Evaluation of a Collaborative Maternal Mental Health Care Pilot

Maternal Mental Health Now (MMHN) established a model of collaborative care at three federally qualified health centers in Los Angeles. Outside evaluators documented whether this model achieved the desired outcomes at each clinical site, and assessed the potential for spread…

March 14, 2018

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Improving Maternal Mental Health Care

CHCF is working with partners to develop innovative, practical solutions for delivering mental health care to California’s mothers and expectant mothers in need.

June 27, 2024

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Health Affairs Explores Mental Health Link to Birth Outcomes

Stories That Caught Our Attention: The health policy journal Health Affairs published a special issue featuring important perinatal mental health data and analysis.

November 22, 2021

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Maternal Health in Black and White

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Black Maternal Health Week called attention to the need for implicit bias training paired with policy changes to advance Black birth equity.

April 26, 2021

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Community Health Workers Gain Recognition in California

In a paradigm shift to advance health equity, the critical work of community health workers, promotores, and representatives is being integrated into state programs.

January 24, 2024

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Listening to Community Voices: A Health Plan’s Approach to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternity Care

Through a structured process with providers, health plan members, and CBOs, Molina Healthcare identified three lessons that might help other organizations collaborating with communities on reducing racial disparities in maternal health care.

February 5, 2025

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How Docent Health Navigates Maternity Patients to Better Outcomes

Docent Health’s patient navigators help California clients access the health and social services they need.

January 19, 2021

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Health Affairs’ Rural Health Issue Has Special Relevance to California

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Millions of Americans in rural areas face significant barriers to care and in almost every state are burdened with higher mortality rates than people in urban areas.

December 9, 2019

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CHCF Invests in Docent Health to Improve Maternity Care Coordination in Medi-Cal

CHCF’s new program-related investment in Docent Health will help the company’s technology-enabled maternity care coordination platform serve more birthing people enrolled in Medi-Cal.

December 9, 2020

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California Health Care Almanac

Objective information on health care costs, coverage, quality, and delivery supports effective decisionmaking. The Almanac provides data and analysis on California’s health care system.

January 1, 2025

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How Los Angeles Community Clinics Use the Collaborative Care Model to Improve Maternal Mental Health

This explainer provides an overview of the Los Angeles County Maternal Mental Health Access initiative’s goals, strategic components, and lessons to date.

October 23, 2025

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Listening to Mothers in California: Maternal Mental Health

The Listening to Mothers in California survey was aimed at improving the experience and outcomes of pregnancy and childbirth by reporting women’s experiences and preferences on many topics, including maternal mental health. Women diagnosed with a mental health condition should…

September 1, 2018

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Behavioral Health Transformation

Every Californian deserves to access behavioral health care when and where they need it. Mental illnesses and substance use disorders are treatable, manageable conditions. But too many people suffer while trying to get care, and there are wide disparities in…

April 30, 2024

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How We Can Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Mental Health

Black Maternal Health Crisis Requires Support for Black Health Care Workers

Evaluation of a Collaborative Maternal Mental Health Care Pilot

Improving Maternal Mental Health Care

Health Affairs Explores Mental Health Link to Birth Outcomes

Maternal Health in Black and White

Community Health Workers Gain Recognition in California

Listening to Community Voices: A Health Plan’s Approach to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternity Care

How Docent Health Navigates Maternity Patients to Better Outcomes

Health Affairs’ Rural Health Issue Has Special Relevance to California

CHCF Invests in Docent Health to Improve Maternity Care Coordination in Medi-Cal

California Health Care Almanac

How Los Angeles Community Clinics Use the Collaborative Care Model to Improve Maternal Mental Health

Listening to Mothers in California: Maternal Mental Health

Behavioral Health Transformation

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