Trusted, Trained, and Too Often Overlooked: The Role of Holistic Providers in Maternal Mental Health

• By: Georgina Dukes-Harris, MHA Swishvo
• July 18th, 2025
• behavioral health, community, cultural, doulas, holistic, maternal health, midwives, perinatal mental health, providers, Summer 2025 Issue, support, trauma prevention, trauma-informed care
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The perinatal period is a critical window of vulnerability and opportunity. Research shows that up to 20% of women experience a mental health disorder during pregnancy or in the first year postpartum, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (Howard et al., 2014). Without...