Voices of Hope and Healing: Parental Mental Health Peer Support Program for New York Families

• By: Sonia Murdock, PMH-C The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.
• July 18th, 2025
• culturally competent care, depression, maternal mental health, maternal mortality, mental health, perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, resources, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, support
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Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression (PMADs), are the most frequent complication related to childbearing and a leading cause of maternal mortality in New York State.1 PMADs affect up to 20% of birthing persons and new mothers. Also, up to 13% of fathers may...