Summary
Council designated May 2026 as Perinatal Mental Health Month, recognizing that postpartum anxiety and depression affect fathers as well as mothers, with experts scheduled for the May 18 meeting.
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
New and expectant parents facing postpartum anxiety and depression.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — May 18, 2026
Dr. Gspandl of OhioHealth explained that one in five women experiences a perinatal mental health condition and over half go untreated, with stigma the biggest barrier — and shared local resources including POEM and OhioHealth's Fourth Trimester Clinic.
City Council — May 4, 2026
Council designated May 2026 as Perinatal Mental Health Month, recognizing that postpartum anxiety and depression affect fathers as well as mothers, with experts scheduled for the May 18 meeting.
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