Expanding Perinatal Mental Health Care in NYC: Advancing Equity and Family Well-Being

• By: Fatima Kadik, MA Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs Devina Buckshee, MA, MPH New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• July 18th, 2025
• culturally responsive care, health equity, maternal mental health, postpartum depression, substance use disorders, Summer 2025 Issue, support, training, workforce development
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Perinatal mental health—the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period—is a growing public health concern. In New York City, behavioral health conditions are among the leading underlying causes of pregnancy-related deaths. According...