Author Archives: Andi Davis

After birth, your body and mind have gone through many changes. Gentle movement can help reconnect your mind and body and ease mood. Access our “Movement After Birth” flyer here.

Your strengths matter in your care. In ObGyn care, your provider brings medical knowledge. You bring your own life experiences, values, and strengths. Access our “Cultural Wealth Patient Flyer” here. This resource was made in collaboration with MAHEC, Mountain Area Health Center.

This resource guide includes links to statewide efforts, databases, directories, provider toolkits, and additional resources. Phone lines are also listed in this document.

In the United States, about 1 in 8 women (12.5%) report symptoms of postpartum depression. Access the perinatal depression toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Perinatal Depression Toolkit. Copyright © 2025 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 September 2025. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services...

TIP SHEET FOR PERINATAL CARE PROVIDERS | JUNE 2025 Prenatal care providers who call NC MATTERS may be able to bill insurance and/or obtain RVUs for using our services. Provision of associated services or administration of related screening tools may also be billable services or garner further RVUs. Please see...

Zuranolone is a FDA-approved oral treatment for postpartum depression in adults. Access the NC MATTERS Zuranolone Toolkit here. Suggested Citation: NC MATTERS Zuranolone Toolkit. Copyright © 2025 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 March 2025. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and...

Perinatal anxiety impacts 1 in 5 pregnant and postpartum people. Access the perinatal anxiety toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Perinatal Anxiety Toolkit. Copyright © 2024 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 November 2024. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and NC...

Last year the General Assembly invested $835 million to strengthen the state’s behavioral health system, including programs like NC MATTERS and NC PAL. This historic commitment to improving health, well-being, and day-to-day lives of North Carolinians and their families, is outlined in a new report, Transforming North Carolina’s Behavioral Health System: Investing in...

The NC MATTERS team put together a brief paper using Medicaid claims data to examine behavioral health care access trends among perinatal people.