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...

Recovery Reimagined: Integrating Housing and Employment Support

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• January 22nd, 2024
• advocacy, employment, evidence-based, financial independence, funding, holistic, homelessness, housing, income, integrated, mental health, recovery, resources, substance use, synergistic, transportation, Winter 2024 Issue
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Stable housing and meaningful employment support are cornerstones in the recovery process for any individual struggling with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Within our healthcare system, these must be seen as basic needs that provide stability, purpose, and a sense of agency –...