How the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Helps Latinas and All Mothers

Every year an unprecedented number of pregnant women in the US suffer mental hardships.  The American Academy of Medicine (AAMC) estimates that 1 in 5 women endure a mental health or substance use disorder during a pregnancy and up to a year after birth.   In fact, mental health conditions are one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   What’s more, 80% of these deaths are preventable.  That’s why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.   Let’s dive into the hotline, how it helps Latinas and all mothers, and what HHS is doing to get the word out about it.  What is the National Maternal Mental Health ...