Section header, “Serving Pregnant Individuals with Mental Health Concerns,” discusses how counseling services can address maternal mental health. Describe how maternal mental health has been treated in the past, discussing pivotal events that have contributed to counseling services being available for this population.
Section header “Counseling Services Across the Continuum of Care.”Discuss the current maternal mortality crisis in the United States. Discuss the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015. Discuss the Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Act of 2022. Discuss the services the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) provides. List a few facts about expecting mothers with mental health concerns. Compare the differences between inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs.
The section header,” Consultation Plan,” describes a concise plan for consulting with MMHLA using the mediation model and proposing ways to improve services for pregnant women with mental health needs.
The section header ‘Supervision Plan’ describes an effective supervision model for maintaining ethical and consistent client care within maternal care facilities.
The section header “Advocacy Steps to Reduce Barriers for Clients” Recommends additional steps professionals working with mothers with psychiatric concerns can take when advocating for their clients at the state or national level.
Sources: The textbook Orientation to the Counseling Profession is a reference. MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health is a valuable resource. The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance is an organization to consults with and refer patients to the resources they have funded.
My chosen population according to assignment instructions is Maternal Mental HEalth