Watch on YouTube:
Mavida: A Whole-Person Approach to Maternal Mental Health Care
I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Oreck to talk about Mavida Health, a unique platform combining clinical care and online emotional support and community for maternal and paternal mental health care. We can only hope that their style of specialized support and wide range of reproductive mental health services will eventually be replicated in more places across the US. You’ll learn what Mavida Health is doing to fill the gaps with accessible mental health care for families in need. Join us to hear more from Dr. Oreck.
Mavida: A Whole-Person Approach to Maternal Mental Health Care Show Highlights:
- An overview of Mavida Health and their highly specialized services (In clinics in CA, NY, and NJ and via their app nationwide)
- A virtual platform makes sessions more accessible and convenient, especially for those in more rural areas.
- The importance of peer support and community
- The most common topics and questions from Mavida patients
- It’s a scary time to be a parent!
- Mavida’s support for people in the LA area impacted by recent wildfires, current politics, and other anxieties
- Real-world implications for parents and those who wish to become parents
- The meaning behind the name “Mavida”
About Dr. Sarah Oreck
Dr. Sarah Oreck is a Columbia University-trained psychiatrist with a fellowship in reproductive psychiatry. She is the co-founder and CEO of Mavida Health. Driven by a deep frustration with the shortcomings in maternal mental health care, Dr. Oreck envisioned Mavida as a platform to revolutionize access to high-quality mental health services along the path to parenthood. As a practicing therapist and prescriber, she combines cutting-edge medical treatments with a holistic, whole-body approach to mental health. She is the proud daughter of South American immigrants and grew up between Los Angeles and Colombia. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
Resources:
Connect with Dr. Sarah Oreck and Mavida Health: Website, Dr. Oreck’s Instagram, and Mavida Health’s Instagram
Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visit cdph.ca.gov
Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to better support people for whom they provide services.
Visit www.postpartum.net for resources and support!
Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.
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