Parenthood can be both joyful and overwhelming, but for many families, the hardest moments arrive when the house is quiet and the doubts grow loud. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with Adrienne Griffin, Executive Director of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, to explore why maternal mental health is not a side issue, but the foundation of family stability, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.
Adrienne unpacks the gaps in today’s maternal mental health system, from limited screening and referral pathways to workforce shortages and access barriers in rural and underserved communities. Together, we discuss how technology-enabled engagement can serve as a lifeline between visits, offering timely support, education, and connection when parents need it most—even in the middle of the night. The conversation highlights how policy, provider education, and digital tools must work together to create a truly integrated system of care that supports mothers, partners, and families across the full perinatal journey.
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