Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 05/01/2025 08:05 AM PDT

May 1, 2025

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The month highlights the critical importance of maternal mental health and the need for increased awareness, education, and support for parents before, during, and after pregnancy.

Over 80,000 babies are born in Washington State each year and approximately 20 percent of new and expectant parents experience depression and related mood disorders.

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, the Health Care Authority (HCA) aims to:

Raise awareness about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Educate WA residents about the importance of maternal mental health.
Promote access to treatment and supportive services.

All providers are encouraged to participate in this special observance and help spread the word about maternal mental health.

Pregnancy services

Pregnancy care resources

Postpartum and newborn resources

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About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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