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Five takeaways from the 2020 Mom Maternal and Mental Health Forum

In 2019, 1 in 5 women suffered from a mental health disorder. Now, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more women are reporting increases in challenges associated with mental illness as they continue to take on responsibilities they had not been prepared for. 
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AHA podcast: Restoring maternal mental health

Depression during pregnancy and postpartum depression are among the most common complications of pregnancy, even higher than hypertension and diabetes, said Alpa Shah, M.D., director of the Perinatal Mental Health Clinic at Marshfield Clinic Health System.
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Free virtual symposium Oct. 7 on maternal mental health

El Camino Health in Mountain View, Calif., will host a free virtual symposium Oct. 7 on maternal mental health.
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HRSA awards $90 million to expand access to rural SUD, maternal health services

The Health Resources and Services Administration yesterday
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Case study: Treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in rural Montana

St. Peter’s Health in Helena, Mont., partnered with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies—the Montana Coalition to connect patients experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and their families, with community resources to support their needs.
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CDC shares new maternal health resources as part of ‘Hear Her’ campaign; view AHA blog on how listening could save lives

To mark National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared new resources as part of its Hear Her campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening warning signs during and after pregnancy and improve communication between patients and their health care providers.
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AHA podcast: Treating perinatal mood, anxiety disorders in rural areas

As part of Maternal Mental Health Week and Maternal Mental Health Day, AHA speaks with St. Peter’s Health and Montana Coalition officials about Taking Care of You, a rural Montana-based parental support approach to treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Chair File: Improving Mental Health and Resiliency

Millions of people across our country are living with a mental health issue. It’s estimated that one in five U.S. adults and one in six young people ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder every year.
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St. Joseph Hospital reflects on maternal mental health during pandemic

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Keri Hanson, maternal mental health program coordinator at SCL Health/Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo., reflects on a forced move toward virtual maternal behavioral health services because of the COVID-19 emergency. Read more.
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Strong Mental Well-being for Mothers and Families Replay

The webinar will highlight strategies for identifying risk factors for poor maternal mental health, and developing a mental health program to improve outcomes, reduce stigma and increase access to support networks.