Screenings for maternal mental health disorders are under or ineffectively used. Discuss at least two (2) strategies for collaborating with providers in your community to offer screenings and appropriate referrals to mental health providers to promote better outcomes for maternal mental health. To enhance maternal mental health screenings and referrals, the following strategies can be adopted; Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and family physicians to include regular mental health screenings, such as the EPDS, during postpartum visits. This approach ensures that mental health issues are not overlooked, promoting early detection and intervention by assessing mental health alongside physical health. A second strategy would be to conduct training sessions for healthcare providers on the importance of mental health during the postpartum period, teaching them how to administer and interpret screening tools, and how to make appropriate referrals. This training enhances providers' abilities to recognize and address peripartum depression, leading to more comprehensive care for postpartum women. (Valdes, Sparkman, Aamar, Steiner, Gorman, Ittel, Bethea, & Reist, 2023). References Curry, S. J., Krist, A. H., Owens, D. K., Barry, M. J., Caughey, A. B., Davidson, K. W., Doubeni, C. A., Epling, J. W., Grossman, D. C., Kemper, A. R., Kubik, M., Landefeld, C. S.,
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