Mission
THE MISSION OF THE POLICY CENTER FOR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IS TO CLOSE GAPS IN MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH (MMH) CARE SO THAT EVERY MOTHER, CHILD, AND FAMILY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. KEY COMPONENTS OF OUR MISSION AND STRATEGIC FOCUS INCLUDE: (1) SYSTEMIC CHANGE - ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC HEALTHCARE POLICY CHANGES SO THAT THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ROUTINELY SCREENS, DETECTS, AND TREATS MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS (SUCH AS POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION) FOR EVERY MOTHER; (2) INTEGRATED CARE - PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE DIRECTLY INTO OBSTETRIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL SETTINGS; AND (3) PROVIDER/TREATMENT ACCESSIBILITY - ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO CARE BY EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ENSURING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE ADEQUATELY COVERED AND REIMBURSED BY HEALTH PLANS AND INSURERS.