The role of perinatal psychiatry access programs in advancing mental health equity

This editorial presents: 1) a review of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs as an integrated care model with potential for promoting perinatal mental health equity; and 2) a summary of how the model has been and can be further adapted to help achieve perinatal mental health equity in geographically...

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Published in:General hospital psychiatry 2023-05, Vol.82, p.75-85
Main Authors: Deichen Hansen, Megan E., Londoño Tobón, Amalia, Kamal Haider, Uruj, Moore Simas, Tiffany A., Newsome, Melissa, Finelli, Julianna, Boama-Nyarko, Esther, Mittal, Leena, Tabb, Karen M., Nápoles, Anna M., Schaefer, Ana J., Davis, Wendy N., Mackie, Thomas I., Flynn, Heather A., Byatt, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Health Equity
Humans
Lifeline for Moms
Mental health
Perinatal health
Pregnancy
Psychiatric access programs
Psychiatry
Substance use disorders
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Summary:This editorial presents: 1) a review of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs as an integrated care model with potential for promoting perinatal mental health equity; and 2) a summary of how the model has been and can be further adapted to help achieve perinatal mental health equity in geographically diverse settings. Within the editorial, we highlight Access Programs as a promising model for promoting perinatal mental health equity. This editorial is supported by original descriptive data on the Lifeline for Moms National Network of Perinatal Psychiatric Access Programs. Descriptive data is additionally provided on three statewide Access Programs. The Access Program model, and the accompanying Network of Access Programs, is a multi-level approach demonstrating promise in reducing perinatal mental health inequities. Access Programs demonstrate potential to implement interventions to address well-documented inequities in perinatal mental healthcare access at the patient-, clinician-, practice-, community-, and policy-levels. For Access Programs to leverage their potential to advance perinatal mental health equity, systematic efforts are needed that include partnership with impacted communities and implementation teams.
ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.03.001