In this fireside chat, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s Executive Director Joy Burkhard and Therapist and Peer Support Manager, Michelle Lacy, the Executive Director of Women’s Health Innovation (WHI) of Arizona. During this fireside chat, Joy and Michelle will discuss how and why WHI came to hire certified peer support specialists and how they have helped this clinical practice meet mothers where they are and support them while waiting for a therapist. She will also share how the program seeks to support hospitals in providing certified peer support services.
Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Healthcare
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a national think tank, nonprofit organization advancing policies that support a health care system that routinely detects and treats maternal mental health disorders for every mother, every time.