May is Maternal Mental Health Month!

​May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and May 1st - to kick off this month of awareness - is World Maternal Mental Health Day. 

While we work tirelessly every month to support new and expecting mothers through therapy/counseling and person-centered collaborative care, we’re looking forward to learning, sharing and bringing further awareness to this topic throughout May with all of you. 

Perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (PMADS) are the #1 complication of childbirth in the United States, affecting 1 out of every 5 new mothers.

• 75% of those affected remain untreated.
• Suicide & overdose are the leading causes of mortality for women in the first year postpartum.
• Parental mental health is directly correlated to better outcomes for children and families.
• Women of color face more severe odds. Only half as likely to seek help & support for mood disorders (as compared to white women), they also suffer higher rates of maternal mortality.
• While 40% of those impacted begin having symptoms following childbirth, 33% develop symptoms of depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy.
• Maternal Mental Health conditions are most often temporary and treatable. With a combination of therapy/counseling, self-care, social support and medication, almost all who experience symptoms can recover.

We CAN make a difference by acknowledging and breaking down barriers to reaching out for & receiving support for mothers in our community and around the world.