The Biden-Harris administration has launched a new task force dedicated to improving maternal mental health in the United States. This initiative comes amid an urgent public health crisis, aiming to enhance care and support for mothers experiencing mental health challenges.

The Maternal Mental Health Task Force will develop a comprehensive national strategy to address issues such as postpartum depression and anxiety. Given that drug usage is the number one contributing factor to mental health decline, addressing substance abuse will be a critical component of this strategy.

For more details on this important initiative, read the full HHS announcement.