2020 Mom Project
Cause Area
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
- Justice & Legal
- Media & Broadcasting
- Women
Location
5042 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90036 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
2020 Mom, founded in 2011 as the California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative, has evolved as a national organization with a mission: Closing gaps in maternal mental health care through education, advocacy, and collaboration. 2020 Mom is Closing Gaps We understand the health care system and deliver the MMH message and solutions to stakeholders and thought leaders to drive policy change. We engage advocates to drive change in their communities and states.
Description
2020 Mom has issued a national call to action that sets forth an aggressive new path for solving what some have called one of the biggest public health concerns of our time: the silent maternal mental health crisis impacting up to 20% of expecting and new moms. We serve as a catalyst for policy and systems change by building nationwide partnerships with dedicated stakeholders, pursuing advocacy opportunities, providing training and tools, and promoting recommendations for hospitals, insurers and providers.