Date/Time:
      April 11, 2023 - April 17, 2023
      All Day

“Black Maternal Health Week” is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It is an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This is on top of the fact that women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation.

One in five women in America experience maternal mental health conditions like postpartum depression, anxiety, or substance use disorder, so the White House has launched the Maternal Mental Health Hotline. By calling 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS — a confidential, 24-hour, toll-free number — new and expecting moms can now connect with professional counselors.

More information is available on “Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2023.”

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