Maternal Mental Health Month: Breaking the Silence with Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark

May is Maternal Mental Health Month — and at Mothers Helping Hands Atlanta, we’re using this moment to speak truth and stand with every mother in Georgia.

This year, we’re combining two powerful conversations: the national awareness around maternal mental health and the real talk happening right here in Georgia on Episode 3 of Chat About with Rosalee Henry, featuring Georgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark.

Maternal mental health disorders — including postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD — are the #1 complication of childbirth. Yet most mothers go undetected and untreated:

• 1 in 5 mothers experience a maternal mental health disorder
• 65% increase in poor maternal mental health reported between 2016–2023
• Less than 20% of women are screened for MMH conditions
• $14.2 billion — the annual cost of untreated maternal mental health disorders
• Suicide is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the U.S.

For Black mothers, the burden is even heavier. Up to 40% of Black and Latina moms experience postpartum depression — twice the rate of their white counterparts. Yet Black women are 41% less likely to receive treatment. This is the gap that Mothers Helping Hands Atlanta was built to close. 

Episode 3 Spotlight: Chat About with Rosalee Henry ft. Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark

On May 6, 2026, Rosalee Henry sat down with Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark — PhD microbiologist and Georgia House District 108 representative — for a bold, honest conversation about the state of healthcare in Georgia.

What Rep. Clark Wants Every Georgian to Know

Three takeaways that every Georgia family needs to hear:

🏥 Healthcare Deserts Are Real — Millions of Georgians have no access to a primary care physician, let alone a maternal mental health specialist.

💊 Medicaid Expansion Saves Lives — States that expanded Medicaid show dramatically better maternal outcomes. Georgia mothers deserve the same.

🗳️ Your Vote Is a Health Decision — “Healthcare is on the ballot,” Rep. Clark reminded viewers. Policy shapes whether a new mother can access a therapist, afford care, or find a qualified doula.

How We Support You

With over 12 years of experience and 500+ trained professionals, Mothers Helping Hands Atlanta provides in-home care that bridges the gap between the healthcare system and the mothers who need it most — postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists, lactation consultants, overnight support, and more.

📞 You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

This Maternal Mental Health Month — let’s make sure no Atlanta mother heals alone.