Senate recognizes Black Maternal Health Awareness Week; experts cite social determinants and perinatal mental health Lawmakers declared April 11–17, 2026 Black Maternal Health Awareness Week in Delaware. Dr. Priscilla Posse and DHMIC leaders credited state funding and partnerships with progress but stressed persistent disparities: Black women face higher complication and mortality rates, and social determinants and perinatal mental health are major contributors.

Delaware has officially declared April 11–17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, acknowledging both progress and the urgent need to address the stark disparities Black women face in maternal health.

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😡 Rage can be a symptom.

You’re not broken or “too emotional.” Rage can be a red flag waving for help. Let’s talk about it.

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Postpartum depression doesn't always wait until after birth.

Perinatal depression—which begins during pregnancy—is common and often missed.
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You’re not imagining it. You’re not broken. And you deserve support now.

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Maternal Mental Health in CUNY/SUNY Public Universities as a Workforce Development Strategy Expanding perinatal mental health training for social workers can reduce PMADs, save lives, and improve care for mothers in underserved communities.

Expand perinatal mental health training to grow the workforce and improve care for underserved mothers and families.

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In Scandinavian countries, generous paid leave and prioritized postpartum care mean lower rates of postpartum depression.
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Support works. Investment in new parents works. This isn’t a mystery—it’s a matter of priorities.

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Postpartum depression is more common than you think and you don’t have to go through it alone.

Support is here when you’re ready.

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How Parental Stress Shapes a Baby's Nervous System! - Preemie Health Research is helping us understand just how deeply a mothers psychological and physiological state is interconnected with their baby’s developing biology.  Trauma does not exist in isolation; a mother’...

Parents & infants connect at the hormonal level 💗

Cortisol levels between mother & infant are synchronised in the early weeks, thus maternal dysregulation can directly influence a newborn's stress response system.

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Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Episode 7: Reproductive Justice, Birth Advocacy, and VBAC bans What does consent even mean?

Re-releasing #birthzillasthepodcast If you missed us the first time around, now’s the time to catch up before the #book is out! #fundtheresults #maternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth open.substack.com/pub/birthzil...

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Black mothers & birthing people have the highest rates of depressive symptoms of any group, yet are the least likely to receive treatment.

BMMA's updated Black #MaternalMentalHealth Fact Sheet is now available. Download at blackmamasmatter.org/literature.

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Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Carolyn Kagan: Connecticut paid leave 'not a luxury' and a form of prevention for maternal mental health In a Paid Leave Podcast interview, Carolyn Kagan, founder and executive director of the Alliance Center, said Connecticut paid leave gives parents time to bond and recover and called income replacement 'a gift' that supports mental-health prevention and workforce retention.

Connecticut's paid leave is more than a benefit—it's a vital resource that helps parents combat mental health challenges while fostering family bonds.

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Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth

Urge Congress to address maternal mental health! Low diagnosis & treatment rates of maternal mental health conditions contribute to making suicide a leading cause of death for new moms. Urge our leaders to address the mental health crisis, which is ...

Depression and anxiety are the most common pregnancy complications. Moms need Congress to increase funding for maternal mental health resources! QUICK SIGNATURE: action.momsrising.org/sign/MMH24 via @momsrising.org #maternaljustice #maternalmentalhealth