We have an important Medical Monday conversation to share. As of July 1st, there’s a new law on the books in Maryland that is of significant importance to expectant mothers and women who are planning to be mothers. The groundbreaking Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions Act was signed into law in May by Governor Wes Moore and focuses on critical mental health issues for mothers during pregnancy and in the first year after they give birth.
Resources:
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
Postpartum Support International: https://postpartum.net/
Akoma Counseling Concepts: https://www.akoma-counseling.com/
Guests:
Maryland Delegate Jennifer White Holland
Shivonne Odom-Chase, Licenced Mental Health Therapist
