Perinatal Mental Health Services and Policy Program

Research Focused on Enhancing Health Outcomes during Pregnancy and Postpartum

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We are committed to conducting research to improve the health and functional outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum for people with mental health and substance use conditions. Dr. Kara Zivin and her team lead several interrelated studies that examine the impacts of federal and state behavioral health policy changes on clinical and economic outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum for parents and infants.
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Dr. Kara Zivin and her team at the professorship installation for Dr. Zivin as the Marcia A. Valenstein, M.D., Collegiate Professor of Psychiatry, October 2022
2022 North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology (NASPOG) Annual Conference.
NASPOG Annual Conference
NASPOG Annual Conference
NASPOG Annual Conference
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Five Things You Should Know About Perinatal Mental Health
Five Things You Should Know About Perinatal Mental Health
Health Lab
Preventing suicide during pregnancy and after birth
Many deaths by suicide during pregnancy and after birth are preventable. Along with a personal patient experience, three Michigan Medicine experts discuss the current landscape of suicide prevention in pregnant and postpartum people, including the latest research and resources for help.