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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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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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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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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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New Study Uncovers the Heavy Financial Toll of Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions

New research calculates the hefty toll that untreated maternal mental health disorders have on women, families, and the economy.

April 30, 2019

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Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheets

The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance produced a series of fact sheets focused on maternal mental health topics, including birth trauma and the disproportionate impact on Black mothers.

June 1, 2025

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Los Angeles Maternal Mental Health Access

Los Angeles Maternal Mental Health Access is a five-year program helping LA health centers identify and treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

February 1, 2023

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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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Perinatal Mental Health Training Resources for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians

With support from CHCF, Maternal Mental Health NOW partnered with the UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence to produce online trainings on perinatal mental health issues for health care clinicians, mental health providers, and social service providers who serve families with…

December 15, 2023

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

Behavioral Health Transformation

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

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

Listening to Mothers in California: Maternal Mental Health

New Study Uncovers the Heavy Financial Toll of Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions

Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheets

Los Angeles Maternal Mental Health Access

Maternal Health in Black and White

Community Health Workers Gain Recognition in California

Perinatal Mental Health Training Resources for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians

How Docent Health Navigates Maternity Patients to Better Outcomes

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