20/20 Mom's mission is to close gaps in maternal mental health care in the U.S.

Health , Mental Health , Mental Health Disorders

Annual Maternal Mental Health FORUM - The annual conference convenes change agents from multi-stakeholder groups to discuss innovative policies and practices to close gaps in mental health, maternity care, and supportive parenting. Legislative Policy Change - 20/20 Mom sponsors and supports state and federal legislative policy aligned with gaps identified by their research and analysis. Awareness Campaigns - 20/20 Mom along with its partners, hosts the U.S.‘s national maternal mental health awareness week social media campaign through TheBlueDotProject.org. TheBlueDot is the universal symbol of maternal mental health. 20/20 Mom leads the Maternal Suicide Awareness Campaign each September including a virtual candlelight vigil to honor mothers lost to suicide. Empowering Mothers and Those Who Support Them- 20/20 Mom empowers individuals including mothers, families, and providers through its Ambassador and Mom Congress framework.

Maternal mental health disorders like postpartum depression impact up to 1 in 5 of those who are pregnant and postpartum yet most are never diagnosed or treated. 20/20 Mom works collaboratively to develop and share tools and a roadmap for change with national, state, and local stakeholders, thought leaders, and policymakers to drive health delivery system change.

20/20 Mom’s mission is to close gaps in maternal mental health care in the U.S.