Maternal mental health (MMH) issues are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting approximately 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men during pregnancy or the first year after being pregnant. 75% of women experiencing maternal mental health challenges do not get the care needed for recovery. However, maternal mental health challenges are temporary and treatable. With proper care, you can fully recover.
MMH conditions include:
- depression,
- anxiety disorders,
- obsessive-compulsive disorder,
- post-traumatic stress disorder,
- bipolar illness (which may include psychotic symptoms), and
- substance use disorders.
Read more about each condition, learn the signs and symptoms, and find help near you.
Continue reading below to learn how Indiana continues to address maternal mental health through the State Maternal Health and Data Capacity Innovations Grant!
In partnership with PSI, IDOH has been able to provide scholarship opportunities to in-state providers to attend a variety of upcoming trainings. These training offerings have included:
- PMADs Components of Care
- Paternal Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Advanced Psychotherapy & Psychopharmacology
- Grief and Loss
- Substance Use Disorders New
- Advanced OCD New
Those eligible and seeking to receive their PMHC certification, are eligible to use exam scholarships sponsored by IDOH.
Interested in an upcoming training? Register on PSI's website and sign up to receive an IDOH scholarship*
*(scholarship codes are limited per training based on course capacity and are provided on a first-come-first serve basis)
To alleviate the strain on the existing mental health system while simultaneously providing needed care to postpartum patients, IDOH has created a modified version of the Stepped Care Model to be a part of the Postpartum Discharge Transition bundle implementation. The Stepped Care Model is an approach that has been used around the world but has been used most often to provide mental health services to college students. In this model, Maternal Health Advocates (MHAs) assist with the first line of care for screening and providing mental health support, resources, and services. Then, if the mental health condition increases either in severity, duration, or impact, the patient is moved up the line of care to receive more specialized care if needed.
- Northwest Indiana Center for Maternal Wellness
- Find Mental Health Facilities in Indiana, click here
- Survivor Moms’ Companion for Parents – Growing Forward Together
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
- Postpartum Support International Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
- IDOH Stepped Care Model: Specialized Mental Health Care
