Redefining Care: Maternal Mental Health Awareness and Action

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Despite the increased awareness and government funding dedicated to improving maternal and fetal outcomes, maternal mental health conditions remain one of the most prevalent complications during and after pregnancy, affecting one in five women. An alarming 75% of these women do not receive any treatment¹, and nearly one in four die from suicide or opioid overdoses².

If your organization is dedicated to disrupting this disheartening trend, effectively addressing and improving maternal mental health outcomes should be a central component of your strategy. 

Join us to hear industry expert Lora Sparkman unveil staggering statistics and discuss strategies to identify, diagnose, and treat mothers with mental health conditions throughout their entire pregnancies.  

Learning objectives:

Uncover key findings on the current maternal mental health landscape. 
Identify the myriad of factors that contribute to the complexity of diagnosing and treating maternal mental health. 
Explore actionable strategies and resources that your organization can start utilizing today.

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Presenter

Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN

VP, Patient Safety and Quality | Relias

Lora Sparkman holds a Master of Health Administration from Lindenwood University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, and a Diploma in Nursing from Barnes Hospital School of Nursing. She has been a nurse for 37 years and leading patient safety and improvement work for over 22 years. Sparkman's work includes using software and technology to advance healthcare education to improve the competency of clinicians, which leads to improved patient outcomes. For the past six years, she has served as a clinical leader at Relias, one of the largest healthcare education and solutions providers in the U.S. that is leading the industry in healthcare workforce readiness. In 2022, Sparkman was recognized as one of the top 10 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software by Beckers and the top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare Software by The Healthcare Technology Report.
Glorisel Gonzalez Viera, MD

Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine | Reproductive Psychiatrist, Texas Children’s Hospital and PeriPAN

Glorisel González Viera, MD is double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine by the ABPN. She is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine where she works as a Reproductive Psychiatrist at The Women’s Place at Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion for Women and at PeriPAN. She is also part of the Healthcare Task Force of the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care and has research interest in grief after reproductive loss.
Angela Stinnett MSN, RN, PMH-C

The Women's Place - Center for Reproductive Psychiatry | Pavilion for Women at Texas Children's Hospital

Angela Stinnett has over 33 years of experience in women's health, including 25 years in Labor & Delivery and 6 years in Reproductive Psychiatry. She recently celebrated 15 years of service at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. Stinnett obtained her MSN in nursing administration and her certification in Perinatal Mental Health. She enjoys providing continuing education on reproductive psychiatry to her fellow nurses and women's health providers, aiming to offer information and resources to all who care for women suffering from perinatal mental health issues.