Category: Publications

The Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral Disorders (MDRBD) program supports NC MATTERS and programs in six additional states to integrate behavioral health into maternal health care via telehealth. An update on program activities in Year 1, using preliminary data from September 2018 to September 2019, can...

The January-February 2020 issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal covers the state of perinatal health in North Carolina, from levels of perinatal health, to barriers to quality care, to treatment for perinatal substance use disorders. Dr. Mary Kimmel writes about the significant negative impacts depression and anxiety can have...

Research article reviewing the empirical evidence for supporting the use of telemedicine interventions in patients with mental disorders

NC Medical Journal: Perinatal System of Care in North Carolina; January-February 2020; Vol. 81, No. 1

Launched in 2018, MATTERS is one of several programs supporting behavioral health integration in primary care and maternal health through new and expanding telehealth access programs—including screening, providing clinical behavioral health consultation, care coordination support, and training —with a focus on rural and underserved areas. This infographic provides background on...