MedCity News November 11, 2024
Marissa Plescia

During a recent panel, experts discussed the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms and how it achieved scale.

Maternal mental health conditions are among the most prevalent complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. There is also a significant economic burden associated with maternal mental health, costing $14 billion annually.

However, there are efforts to improve care for mothers struggling with maternal mental health challenges, including the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) for Moms. It helps providers address mental health issues of pregnant and postpartum patients. The program was discussed last week during a panel at the Behavioral Health Tech conference in Phoenix, in which experts shared how they successfully expanded the program across the country.

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Topics: Conferences / Podcast, Govt Agencies, Mental Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, States, Trends
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