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Strengthening Rural Maternal Mental Health

By National Governors Association, Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

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This blog from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and the National Governors Association highlights how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its Rural Health Transformation Program create an unprecedented opportunity for Governors to improve maternal mental health in rural communities. It explores the challenges facing rural mothers, from workforce shortages to care deserts, and outlines innovative policy and program solutions to close these gaps.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U7CMC53579, Maternal Health Training & Resource Center. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position nor policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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