There are more LGBTQ+ people than ever deciding to have children - and more options for queer and trans folks on this journey. Yet the mounting attacks on LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights make the path to parenthood an incredibly challenging one for this population. At Mavida Health, we offer care from LGBTQ+ specialized providers, in addition to LGBTQ+ focused groups and content. Because the world is better when we have more support building our families in whatever way works best for each of us 💜 https://lnkd.in/gV2rHJ3Z
Mavida Health
Mental Health Care
Los Angeles, CA 2,863 followers
Supporting mental health from preconception to postpartum
About us
Mental health care in support of every mama. Clinical care now live in CA, NY and NJ, support available nationwide. Backed by Lakehouse Ventures, Precursor Ventures, CRV & Story Ventures.
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- Mental Health Care
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- 2-10 employees
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- Los Angeles, CA
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- Privately Held
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Mavida Health is now proudly accepting Aetna insurance in New York! Deeply specialized, comprehensive mental health care and support for the path to parenthood - in-network and in the palm of your hand. Join us now at www.mavidahealth.com
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We are excited to be attending American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)'s annual conference in SF next week! Come visit us at booth 233 - right next to our friends Perelel, and across from the main presentation stage - for snacks and swag!
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Catch our fearless leader Dr. Sarah Oreck, MD MS in this discussion of the new study challenging the extent of the maternal health crisis in the US. She shares more about the upsides of the research, as well as why the care we offer at Mavida Health is needed, now more than ever. “…while we have been doing a better job of catching and treating physical disorders of pregnancy and birth in the last 25 years, our attention to mother’s mental health and the ongoing care of mothers following a delivery has been precipitously declining.”
One study alone does not reverse a body of research, experts have warned, after a new paper has called into question the extent of the US maternal health crisis. https://lnkd.in/eKnfZNeG Anu Sharma Millie Alison Cowan Mirvie Linda Genen, MD, MPH ProgenyHealth, LLC Sarah Oreck, MD MS Mavida Health #womenshealth #femtech #womenempoweringwomen #maternalhealth #maternity #maternitycare #pregnancy #pregnancycare #maternalmortality #postnatal #womenshealth #womenempowerment #womenfounders #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneurs #womenintech #womeninbusiness #news #healthnews #study #research #mentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #postpartum #postpartumjourney
'It ignores the reality': experts react to controversial US maternal health study - FemTech World
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At Mavida, we are on a mission to support everyone on the path to parenthood - no matter who you are or how you get there. And we know that making comprehensive, specialized mental health care accessible means making that same care affordable. So today, we are thrilled to announce that Mavida Health is now in-network for all Aetna, a CVS Health Company members in California. We'll be adding more payers frequently, so stay tuned for more - and join us now at www.mavidahealth.com !
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Our brilliant Head of Research and Outcomes, Dr. Kate Gliske, Ph.D., on new studies that highlight the heightened risk that perinatal depression causes for suicidal behavior and early death up to 𝟏𝟖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 post birth. Say it with us - adequate, comprehensive, evidence-based care for PMADs is LIFE 👏🏼 SAVING 👏🏼 CARE 👏🏼.
We’ve known for awhile that perinatal depression (which encompasses both postpartum depression/PPD and depression during pregnancy) is linked to a higher risk of suicide in mothers, but a pair of high-impact studies just released have shown that this heightened risk of suicidal behavior and early death remains up to 𝟏𝟖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑. Yu et al. (2024) found that mothers with perinatal depression were at higher risk for suicidal behavior that led to hospitalization, and while this risk was highest directly following diagnosis (~7x higher than those without perinatal depression), the risk was still more than double up to 18 years later. • Of note, having no history of psychiatric disorders BEFORE a PPD diagnosis was tied to a higher risk of suicidal behavior (3.63x higher) than for women with a history of depression (2.52x higher) or history other psychiatric disorders (2.47x higher). • The authors did a secondary analysis where they used sisters who had babies during the same study period, and found that while it attenuated the risk a little, it was still significantly higher (still in the 2.75x - 2.94x range), stronger evidence that the PPD itself imparts this future risk and not, say, a history of childhood abuse. Hagatulah et al. (2024) found women with perinatal depression had an almost 3-fold increased risk of mortality in the years following their diagnosis, one that remained over a 2-fold increase in risk up to 18 years later. Similar to the first study, PPD was tied to a higher hazard ratio than antenatal depression diagnoses. • As the NYT article pointed out, "The number of suicides was small, but it accounted for a large share of the deaths of women diagnosed with perinatal depression: 149 of the 522 deaths in that group, or 28.5 percent. For women without perinatal depression, there were 117 suicides out of 1,568 deaths or 7.5 percent." • Women with PPD were 6.34x more likely to die by suicide than those without it. We now know that perinatal depression imparts a lingering risk of suicidal behavior or early death relative to women who don’t experience it, thanks to this high-quality research. When will there be enough evidence of the damage caused by not treating these disorders for policy to change in the US? For health systems to change to better address it? This is why we focus on maternal mental health at Mavida Health, and why we’ll keep pushing for better mental health care during this pivotal life transition. (I’ll post some bigger takeaways in the comments, as well as links to all these articles!)
Women With Depression During or After Pregnancy Face Greater Suicide Risk, Even Years Later
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Tune in tomorrow as our Co-founder and CEO Dr. Sarah Oreck, MD MS joins Light-it for this critical discussion about leveraging technology to improve access to mental health care. Sign up below!
🌟Tomorrow is our 3rd roundtable edition, co-hosted with Digital Health Insider, where we’ll delve into the topic of #MentalHealth! Join us to hear our panel of experts explore the latest trends and key insights on leveraging the digital era for your Mental Health Product. ⚡️ We’re thrilled to have Solome Tibebu from Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech, Sarah Oreck, MD MS from Mavida Health, Federico Ruiz Cassarino from Puppeteer AI, Jose Muñoz Aycart from Wonder Sciences, and Alan Brande, our founder and CEO, share their insights. 🕐 When? November 30th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (EST) 📍 Where? Online via Zoom (1 hour) 👉 How? Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/didhUv-R
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“Every woman I know has a story about leaving her doctor’s office with more questions than answers. Not because our doctors are withholding information, but because there’s just not enough research yet on how to best manage and treat even common women’s health conditions. In 2023, that is unacceptable." (First Lady Biden, 2023) It's exciting to see issues related to women's health gaining more visibility nationally! This overdue spotlight is not just important for women generally, but women of color in particular, as health care and outcome disparities are increasingly hard to ignore (especially with the increased visibility around the Black maternal morbidity and mortality rates; see recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings from the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System). Let us also not forget that quantitative data is only one source of information - the qualitative stories and experiences of women matter, particularly when the aim is to reduce disparities for women marginalized in existing systems of healthcare. If you're interested in innovating and partnering in research on maternal mental health, connect with us at Mavida Health! https://lnkd.in/gXAd8sHJ
FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden to Announce First-Ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, An Effort Led by First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council | The White House
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So meaningful to see this discussion of perinatal mental health in Vogue. Major kudos to Jessica Zucker, Ph.D. (and Britney Spears!) for elevating this topic to the mainstream. The path to continued improvement in diagnosis and treatment of PMADs (the #1 cause of maternal mortality) is made all the more possible through education and awareness like this. https://lnkd.in/eaH8GNiG #PMADs #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmortality (cc: Sarah Oreck, MD MS Emma Sugerman)
Perinatal Mood Disorders Are Extremely Common. Why Don’t More People Talk About Them?
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Incredibly proud of our team of researchers and clinicians leading the way on evidence-based and science-backed maternal mental health care at Mavida Health. (cc: Sarah Oreck, MD MS Kate Gliske, Ph.D. Katie Ropes Berry, Ph.D, MSW Hannah Hewes-Clark)
Our work at Mavida Health prioritizes women and birthing people on the path to parenthood in the care we provide AND the evidence it generates. Proud to be included amongst leaders like Evvy, DEON LIBRA, and The Honey Pot in this piece from WWD - and to be working to change the landscape by providing the care, research, and data behind what maternal mental health can and should look like. https://lnkd.in/dwXhikZb
A Woman’s Right to Wellness
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