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2024

There's a New Prescription Pill for Postpartum Depression. How Will Coverage Work?
Published on NPR’s website. March 12, 2024. View here.

There’s a New Pill for Postpartum Depression, but Many At-Risk Women Face Hurdles
Published on Stateline’s website. January 11, 2024. View here.

As More States Pass Laws Addressing Maternal Mental Health, Barriers to Access Continue
Published on Good Morning America’s website. January 05, 2024. View here.

Kaiser Eases Restrictions on Postpartum Depression Care After Investigations
Published on KQED’s website. January 04, 2024. View here.

2023

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Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Depression - CBS News
Aired on CBS Sunday Morning. December 10, 2023. View here.

70% Of U.S. Counties Lack Sufficient Maternal Mental Health Resources
Published on Open Minds’ website. December 4, 2023. Read article here.

Better Off Without Me: Mom Shares Postpartum Struggle as Texas Works to Improve Access, Treatment
Published on KXAN’s website. December 3, 2023. Read article here.

157 US Counties ‘Maternal Mental Health Dark Zones’
Published on Becker's Clinical Leadership website. November 10, 2023. Read article here.

Need Outpaces Maternal Mental Healthcare Access in 150 Counties
Published on TechTarget’s website. November 8, 2023. Read article here.

Maternal Mental Health is Health and We Need to Meet the Moment
Published on STAT News’ website. November 6, 2023. Read article here.

Mental Health Conditions Are Rarely Considered Medical Exceptions for Abortion Care
Published on The Michigan Independent’s website. November 6, 2023. Read article here.

Report: 70 Percent of U.S. Counties Don’t Have Enough Maternal Mental Health Providers
While Americans know there is a general mental health crisis in the country, the U.S. is also facing a maternal mental health crisis.
Published on Changing America’s website. November 3, 2023. Read article here.

Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bans Often Exclude Mental Health Conditions
Pregnant women were more likely to die from mental health conditions than any other cause, a CDC analysis found.
Published on Stateline. October 23, 2023. Read article here.

McClellan, Mace Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Child Care Supports for Maternal Health
Press Release
Published on Representative Jennifer McClellan’s website. September 20, 2023. Read article here.

How the U.S. Is Failing Moms on Maternal Mental Health Care
New study reveals what is driving state's poor grades on MMH conditions.
Published on Psychology Today. August 15, 2023. Read article here.

The U.S. Is ‘Failing Mothers’ With Mental Health Concerns. Here’s What Bloomington-Normal Is Doing About It.
Published on WGLT.org NPR Network. August 15, 2023. Read article here.

The Tragedy of Being a New Mom in America
One in five mothers in the U.S. suffers from mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy or soon after birth. For many, help is hard to find.
Published on The Wall Street Journal. August 7, 2023. Read article here.

Still Reeling From 6-Year-Old Trauma, Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Finds Discerning American Stat on Maternal Health as Warning Bells Issued
Published on Essentially Sports. July 31, 2023. Read article here.

Most States Received a D or F Grade on Maternal Mental Health. It Could Get Worse.
Published on Albany Herald. July 29, 2023. Read article here.

Most States Received a D or F Grade on Maternal Mental Health. It Could Get Worse.
Published on CNN. July 29, 2023. Read article here.

Cassidy, Merkley, Hinson, Adams Team Up to Sound the Alarm on the Silent Stillbirth Crisis
Published on L'Observateur. July 11, 2023. Read article here.

Failing Grades for Maternal Mental Health – But a Roadmap for Change
Published on W.K. Kellogg Foundation. June 22, 2023. Read article here.

Alabama is Failing at Providing Maternal Mental Health Care
Published on Legal Reader. June 5, 2023. Read article here.

4 Ways to Promote Positive Maternal Mental Health
Published on Access Wire. May 30, 2023. Read article here.

Nonprofit Highlights Risk of Maternal Mental Health in New Mexico
Published on KRQE. May 23, 2023. Read article here.

Early Screening and Education Can Prevent Maternal Mental Health Illness
Published on Concord Monitor. May 13, 2023. Read article here.

Supporting Families Experiencing Infant Illness or Loss
Published on American Hospital Association. May 12, 2023. Read article here.

Report: Most States Don’t Have Quality Maternal Mental Health Services
Published on Boston 25 News. May 11, 2023. Read article here.

Alabama Needs More Maternal Mental Health Care, Advocates Say: ‘Treatment Is Not Occurring’
Published on AL.com. May 14, 2023. Read article here.

The First-Ever Maternal Health Report Card Has Had No Positive Results
Published on List 23. May 10, 2023. Read article here.

“Not Good” – Results From First-Ever Maternal Health Report Card Released
Published on SciTechDaily. May 10, 2023. Read article here.
Published on May 2, 2023. Read article here.

Employers Can Benefit By Taking Maternal Mental Health Seriously, Research Shows
Published on Forbes. May 2, 2023. Read article here.

2022

MATERNAL MORTALITY – US healthcare struggles to tackle maternal behavioral health crisis
Many struggling women fall through the cracks due to payment issues, lack of care coordination.
Published on Healthcare Brew. December 20, 2022. Read article here.

Suicide is the Leading Cause of Death in New Moms
Published on Motherly. September 2, 2022. Read article here.

‘Critical’ TRIUMPH for New Moms Act moves one step closer to becoming law
Published on Motherly. June 23, 2022. Read article here.

How to Advocate for the New Maternal Mental Health Act
The TRIUMPH Act would create a task force to break down maternal mental health care barriers.
Published on The Bump. June 1, 2022. Read article here.

2020 Mom Takes Action in 2022 With Maternal Mental Health FORUM
Independent Sector members recognize that the contributions of mothers occur daily – and span generations. Those nonprofits include 2020 Mom, YWCA USA, March of Dimes, and the Ms. Foundation for Women.
Published on Independent Sector. April 13, 2022. Read article here.

2021

‘We Couldn’t Afford It’: Childcare Costs Are Upending Michigan Moms’ Lives. What Can Fix the Problem?
Published on The ’Gander Michigan’s Newsroom. August 30, 2021. Read article here.

There’s Only 1 Drug for Postpartum Depression. Why Does Kaiser Permanente Make It So Hard to Get?
Published on KQED. June 28, 2021 Read article here.

2020

How to Make Mom Friends During the Pandemic
Published on Motherly. Read article here.

Doctors Urge Governor to Reconsider Cuts to Maternal Mental Health Care
Heard on KQED. May 15, 2020. Read article here.

Unthinkable
Published on Mother Jones. February 19, 2020. Read article here.

She Killed Her Children. Can We Forgive Her?
Heard on KQED’s The California Report. February 6, 2020. Read article here.

2019

Ten Questions About Mothers’ Mental Health Could Promote Resilient Pregnancies
Published on Quartz. December 3, 2019. Read article here.

A Mother Seeking Help For Her Mental Health Loses Custody Of Her Children, Instead—And It’s So Wrong
Published on Motherly. October 15, 2019. Read article here.

The Maternal Mental Health Story Bank Helps Foster Connection
and it's Exactly What New Moms Need

Published on Romper. June 24, 2019. Read article here.

2018

3 Ways California Is Trying To Help New Moms Get Treatment For Depression
Published on LAist. September 27, 2018. Read article here.

Seek & Thrive: With Joy Burkhard, Founder of 2020 Mom & Mom Congress
Published on Thrive Global’s Community Section. September 23, 2018. Read article here.

How a Famous Hospital Turned Around its Low Rate of Screening Moms for Depression
Published on USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. September 2018. Read article here.

Lawmakers Weigh Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Screening For Postpartum Depression
Heard on NPR’s Morning Edition – March 19, 2018. Read article here.

Nurse Calls Cops After Woman Seeks Help For Postpartum Depression. Right Call?
Heard on NPR’s All Things Considered – February 7, 2018. Read article here.

Maternal Mental Health: Closing the Gaps in Care
Published on the Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States Health Progress –
January-February 2018. Read article here.

She Asked for Help for Postpartum Depression. The Nurse Called the Cops.
Our lack of mental–physical health care integration and abysmal postpartum support hurt parents and families.
Published on Slate – January 23, 2018. Read article here.

2017

What’s Killing America’s New Mothers?
Published on Quartz – October 29, 2017. Read article here.

2016

21st Century Cures Act Tackles Postpartum Depression
The new legislation includes grants to help diagnose and treat this prevalent issue.
Published on Smithsonian Magazine – December 13, 2016. Read article here.

SCV-Resident Founder of Nat’l Maternal Mental Health Coalition Honored by HHS
Joy Burkhard was honored by the U.S. Office of Health & Human Services’ Office of Women’s Health with the 2016 Women’s Health Emerging Leader Award, and Cigna also awarded her with its Volunteer of the Year Award – October 20, 2016. Read article here.

The Lonely Fight Against Postpartum Depression
Published on Vice – May 17, 2016. Read article here.

The Woman Standing Up for Mothers Who Kill Their Children
Published on Vice – March 25, 2016. Read article here.

Issues, We Are 'Failing as a Society'
From panic attacks to postpartum psychosis, pregnancy can make a mess of women's mental health.
Published on Vice – February 16, 2016. Read article here.

Postpartum psychosis? Carol Ann Coronado Sentenced to Life for Stabbing 3 Daughters Dead
Published on Scallywag & Vagabond – February 1, 2016. Read article here.

Mother Who Fatally Stabbed Three Daughters Sentenced To Life In Prison
Published on LAist – January 31, 2016. Read article here.