Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Healthcare
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a national think tank, nonprofit organization advancing policies that support a health care system that routinely detects and treats maternal mental health disorders for every mother, every time.
Background on General National Suicide Rates
Suicide is an urgent, complex public health crisis. More than 48,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2018 (making it the 10th leading cause of death). Even more striking is that this rate has increased by one-third over the past 2 decades. Given the COVID pandemic and racial unrest, these rates are expected to rise first, before they come down.
Read MoreToday, September 10 is International Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day, and it’s time to talk about maternal suicide including maternal suicide reporting in the U.S.
The United Kingdom last reported that suicide is its #1 cause of maternal mortality. Just three days ago, Japan announced the same.
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