385: Empowering Perinatal Care: Redefining Access to Therapy with Amy Lynn Green, LCSW, PMH-C, MH-E, ERYT, Mamaya Health

Today’s guest is pioneering sweeping innovations in access to maternal and perinatal mental health care, changing the face of care for many women and families. The truth is that too many people are falling through the cracks in our US healthcare system, especially in the perinatal period. Join us to learn what Mamaya Health is doing to help revamp the system! Amy Green is the founder and CEO of Mamaya Health and the Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center. Over the last ten years, Amy has served as a clinical social worker, adjunct professor, nonprofit founder, and entrepreneur. Through her experience with pregnancy loss and a deep passion for creating access to care, Amy founded the NCCC in 2019 to change the landscape of mental health care available to those navigating pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and loss. Mamaya Health was founded in 2023 as a subsidiary of NCCC to support the next stage of scale and growth of maternal mental health care. Amy is proud to be part of the EY Winning Women of North America 2023 Cohort and a recipient of the Nashville Emerging Entrepreneurs of 2022 Award from the Nashville Business Journal. She received her MSW from the University of Buffalo with a concentration in trauma-informed care and human rights, a certification from the University of Massachusetts in Integrated Care Management, and a certification in maternal mental health from Postpartum Support International. Amy lives in Nashville, TN, with her partner, Isaac, and two daughters.  Show Highlights: The current state of maternal mental health care and what the statistics show Amy’s frustration with the way mental health care is provided  Getting a new model of integrative care where women need it An overview of Amy’s company, Mamaya Health, and the work they do to make care accessible Positioning treatment in the most affordable and accessible ways Flexibility and ease of care matters most to women and mothers Training other providers to show up for moms in supportive ways Warning signs that maternal mental health care and support are needed Handling holiday stress with check ins, better ways to deal with loss, and learning to ask for what we need How Mamaya Health is changing the game in maternal mental health The vision for Mamaya Health and what’s coming in the future Resources: Connect with Amy Green and Mamaya Health: Website, LinkedIn, and Facebook Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visit cdph.ca.gov Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in offering services.  You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! If you are a California resident looking for a therapist in perinatal mental health, email me about openings for private pay clients! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices