Confronting Mental Health Stigma in Maternal Care

• By: Karin Wagner, PhD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 18th, 2025
• advocacy, community, maternal mental health, mental health, perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue
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Mental health stigma—those persistent negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes about mental illness—remains a powerful barrier to care. When these perceptions translate into actions in our society, they become discrimination, and this limits opportunities for healing. Even though mental...