Maryland Peace of Thoughts: ‘Maternal Psychological Well being Hotline’ hopes to assist mothers in disaster
Up to date: 9:54 AM EDT Jun 13, 2022
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WEEKEND, SO FAR LOOKING SO GOOD. 84 DEGREES WITH SUNSHINE, JENNIFER. JENNIFER: THANKS, CHELSEA. IN THIS MORNING’S MARYLAND PEACE OF MIND SEGMENT, SOMETHING NEW TO HELP PREGNANT WOMEN ANDEW N MOMS WHO MIGHT BE DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IS CALLED THE MATERNAL MENTAL HEAL HTHOTLINE. IT IS FREE AND A CONFIDENTIAL WAY TO GET SUPPORT. JOINING US IS DR. MICHAEL WARREN, THE ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BUREA AU, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE. THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. DR. WARREN: GOOD MNIORNG. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. JENNIFER: HOW DID THIS HOTLINE COME ABOUT? DR. WARREN:DR. WARREN: THERE HAS BEEN INCREASING INTEREST IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT, COMPARED TO A LOT OF OTHER COUNTRIES, WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES SUFFER MORE COMPLICATIONS OFRE PGNANCY, AND WE EVEN HAVE HAD MANY WOMEN DIED DURING THAT FIRST YEAR AFTER NA PREGNANCY. SO THERE IS A CONCERTED EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF THAT AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO PREVENT THOSE COMPLICATIONS AND DEATHS. AS WE LOOK AT MANY OF THOSE DEATHS, WE RECOGNIZE THE UNDERLYING COMPLICATION, AND SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS VERY COMMONLY,S I MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY. SO THIS HOTLINE IS WHEN WE WE ARE WORKING AT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. JENNIFER: I KNOW WE HAVE DONE SOME STORIES ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO SOME OF THAT, WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF GIVING BIRTH AS WELL, SO I IMAGINE THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF ISSUES YOU HAVE PROFESSIONALS DEALING WITH. DR. WARREN: ABSOLUTELY. IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE STRESSES OF PREGNANCY, THE STRESSES OF BEING A NEW MOM, THOSE ARE CERTNLAIY GREAT, AND FOR SOME FOLKS, THEY CAN BE OVERWHELMING. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR FOLKS TO EXPERIENCE SOME TEMPORARY SADNESS IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER PREGNANCY, BUT FOR SOME NEW MOMS, THAT CAN PERSIST AND BE MORE SERIOUS, SO POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A RESOURCE. THIS HOTLINE IS ONE WAY THAT WE ARE TRYING TO PUT RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. JENNIFER:JENNIFER: SO WALK ME THROUGH THE STEPS. WHEN A WOMAN CALLS, WHAT HAPPENS NE?XT DR. WARREN: BY THE WAY, IT IS 1-833-9-HELP-4-MOMS. THE CALL IS ANSWERED RELATIVELY QUICKLY BY A CERTIFIED COUNSELOR. AND YOU CAN CONNECT WITH THEM, TO UNDERSTAND ATWH THEY HAVE BEEN EXPRESSING AND CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT MIGHT BE HELP WILL. IF IT IS APPROPRIATE — HELPFUL. IF IT IS APPROPRIATE, WHEN THE CALLER CALLS, THERE MIGHT BE COUNSELING THAT WOULD HAPPEN. IF THERE IS A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THAT GO BEYOND THAT CALL, THEN THAT COSEUNLOR IS GOING TO HELP MAKE THOSE CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE CALLER’S’COMMUNITY. THE CALLER CAN CALL 2,4/ SO THIS IS REALLY AVAILABLE WHEN FOLKS NEEDED. JENNIFER: IS THERE A FOLLOW-UP, IF A WOMAN CALLS AND ASKS FOR RESOURCES, TO SOMEONEOL FLOW-UP AND MAKE SURE THAT SHE HAS GOTTEN WHAT SHE NEEDS? DR. WARREN: IN MORE SERIOUS CASES, IF THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THE COLOR IS IN RISK OF SERIOUS HARM, CERTAINLY, FOR EXAMPLE, IF THEYRE A SUICIDAL, WE HAVE THE CRITICAL FOR HANDING THEM OFF TO SOMEONE WITH THE SUICIDE CRISIS LINE, TO MAKE SURE TTHA THAT REFERRAL HAPPENS WHILE YOU’RE STILL ON THE LINE, WHILE THE COUNSELORS ARE ON THE LI.NE JENNIFER: DO YOU HAVE COUNSELORS THAT SPEAK A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES? DR. WARREN: IT IS A GREAT QUESTION. THE COUNSELORS SPEAK BOTH ENGLHIS AND SPANISH AND HAVE ACCESS TO OVER 60 DIFFERENT LIQUID SERVICES THROUGH TRANSLATION, SO WE ARE REALLY OPEN FOR ANYONE. JENNIFER: HOW LONG HEAV YOU BEEN DOING THIS? WHEN DID IT START? DR. WARREN: THIS IS RELATIVELY BRAND-NEW. WE LAUNCHED THIS ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND. IT SEEMED TO HAVE THE — IT SEEMED APPROPRIATE TO HAVE THIS NEW ROUESRCE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOMS. SO WE ARE A MONTH IN SO FAR. JENNIFER: AND IT IS GOING WELL SO FAR? DR. WARR:EN IT IS. THE KINDS OF QUESTIONS COUNSELORS ARE GETTING ARE EXACTLY THE KIND WE WOULD EXPECT AND WE ARE FINDING IT IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WHO LLCA. JENNIF:ER ALL RIGHT, FANTASTIC. DR. WARREN T,HANK YOU FOR JOINING US. WE APPRECIATE IT. DR. WARREN: THANK YOU. JENNIFER:E W DO WANT TO LET YOU
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Maryland Peace of Thoughts: ‘Maternal Psychological Well being Hotline’ hopes to assist mothers in disaster
Up to date: 9:54 AM EDT Jun 13, 2022
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On this Maryland Peace of Thoughts phase, one thing new to assist pregnant ladies and new mothers who could be coping with nervousness, melancholy or different psychological well being points. It is referred to as the “Maternal Psychological Well being Hotline,” a free and confidential strategy to get assist. Becoming a member of us is Dr. Michael Warren, the affiliate administrator of the Maternal and Youngster Well being Bureau.
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On this Maryland Peace of Thoughts phase, one thing new to assist pregnant ladies and new mothers who could be coping with nervousness, melancholy or different psychological well being points. It is referred to as the “Maternal Psychological Well being Hotline,” a free and confidential strategy to get assist. Becoming a member of us is Dr. Michael Warren, the affiliate administrator of the Maternal and Youngster Well being Bureau.
