Maternal Mental Health “Dark Zones” Affect 96% of Potential Perinatal Women

Maternal mental health (MMH) conditions affect over 800,000 families every year. Over 150 US counties are “Maternal Mental Health Dark Zones” with both high risk for MMH disorders and large resource gaps to address them, with 96% of women living in areas with maternal mental health professional shortages. View the interactive 2023 U.S. Maternal Mental Health Risk and Resources Map here.