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Lawmakers Hear Broad Support for Perinatal Behavioral Health Workforce Trust Fund
Summary
Boston — Lawmakers heard more than a dozen advocates, clinicians and parents on Wednesday urging a favorable report on H2208 and S1411, legislation to create a perinatal behavioral health workforce trust fund to grow and diversify providers who treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Boston — Lawmakers heard more than a dozen advocates, clinicians and parents on Wednesday urging a favorable report on H2208 and S1411, legislation to create a perinatal behavioral health workforce trust fund to grow and diversify providers who treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
The bill would create a grant-funded trust to support training, certification and pipeline programs for clinicians and perinatal-focused peer providers, proponents said.
Why it matters: Witnesses said the Commonwealth now requires more screening for postpartum depression and related conditions, but the behavioral health workforce has not expanded to meet the demand. As a result, parents face long waits or must pay out of pocket for specialized care.
Chloe Schwartz,…
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