Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA)

What Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) does

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit organization founded in 2019 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with approximately 18 employees. The organization's mission is to improve maternal mental health in the United States through three functions: national policy advocacy, cross-sector partnership building, and expert information curation. MMHLA played the lead role in securing passage of federal legislation in 2020 that established the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and has helped secure $125.5 million in federal funding across three presidential administrations for maternal mental health programs and research.

MMHLA's service portfolio is informational and advocacy-based rather than technology-based. Core offerings include the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA), launched on Mother's Day 2022 and managed by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau, which provides 24/7 free confidential support via call, text, or chat in English, Spanish, and 60 additional languages; a Resource Hub with curated fact sheets, webinars, and a Perinatal Mental Health Training Database; state-level fact sheets and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program resources; and annual advocacy events including the National Day of Action and Advocacy Day that convene advocates with Congressional members.

MMHLA is funded through a combination of individual donations, corporate contributions via its Corporate and Technology Councils, foundation grants, and federal grants. The organization reports no software product, no proprietary technology stack, and no AI/ML components. It is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Lee Johnson III, PhD, and led by Executive Director Adrienne Griffen, MPP, following the 2025 departure of founder Jamie Zahlaway Belsito. Key coalition partners include Postpartum Support International, March of Dimes, MomsRising, Chamber of Mothers, Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, and HRSA.

Name

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA)

Legal name

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance Inc.

Website

https://mmhla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MMHLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that advocates for national maternal mental health policies, convenes cross-sector partnerships, curates expert resources, and operates the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline serving mothers, families, healthcare providers, and policymakers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal Mental Health Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Maternal Mental Health Telehealth (perinatal anxiety/depression, support programs) (HLALAHAH), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

Keywords

• Maternal mental health
• Policy advocacy
• Mental health hotline
• Perinatal mental health
• Nonprofit healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MMHLA is funded through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as federal grants. The organization has secured $125.5 million for federal programs and research supporting maternal mental health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MMHLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advocates for national policies to improve maternal mental health, builds cross-sector partnerships, and curates expert information for mothers, families, healthcare providers, and policymakers. Its flagship service is the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA), a 24/7 free, confidential support line available in English, Spanish, and 60+ languages. The organization also operates a Resource Hub with fact sheets, state fact sheets, webinars, a Perinatal Mental Health Training Database, and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program resources.

Product overview

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not offer a software product but rather provides advocacy, policy, and information services. The organization's core offerings include the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (a 24/7 support service), the Resource Hub with fact sheets and educational content, webinar series, a Perinatal Mental Health Training Database, Perinatal Psychiatry Access Program resources, and annual Advocacy Day events. These services work together to advance MMHLA's mission of improving maternal mental health through policy advocacy, partnership building, and information curation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline A 24/7, free, confidential hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) providing support, encouragement, information, and resources for mothers and families impacted by maternal mental health conditions. Available via call, text, or chat in English and Spanish with translation in 60 languages. Federally funded and managed by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau; MMHLA advocated for its establishment.
• Resource Hub A curated collection of expert information and resources about organizations, programs, and policies addressing maternal mental health, including fact sheets, webinars, and training databases. Free access for mothers, families, healthcare providers, and policymakers.
• Delving Into Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series Webinar series featuring expert presentations on maternal mental health topics including paternal mental health, screening, and clinical practices, with CE credits available for healthcare providers.
• Perinatal Mental Health Training Database A searchable database of training programs and educational opportunities for healthcare providers and professionals working in maternal mental health.
• National Day of Action and Advocacy Day Annual events convening advocates to meet with elected officials and push for policies supporting maternal mental health at the federal level, including virtual and in-person advocacy events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $125.5 million in federal funding for maternal mental health programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and supporting.

• Postpartum Support International (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI is the world's leading organization providing hope and help to childbearing individuals affected by maternal mental health conditions. PSI partnered with MMHLA to advocate for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline legislation and continues as a key supporter.
• March of DimesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarch of Dimes partnered with MMHLA in advocating for federal legislation to establish the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and continues supporting maternal mental health policy efforts.
• MomsRisingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomsRising joined MMHLA's advocacy coalition to support passage of legislation establishing the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and continues as a key advocacy partner.
• Chamber of MothersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Mothers partnered with MMHLA to advocate for maternal mental health policy and legislation, supporting the establishment of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
• Policy Center for Maternal Mental HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy Center for Maternal Mental Health collaborated with MMHLA on advocacy efforts for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline legislation and continues as a key partner in policy work.
• Alliance for People of ColormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Alliance for People of Color partnered with MMHLA to support advocacy for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, bringing equity and diversity perspectives to maternal mental health policy efforts.
• Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio UniversityregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with local health professionals to conduct a survey on maternal mental health in four rural Ohio counties and lead a public awareness campaign promoting the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
• Corporate Council and Technology Council MemberssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMHLA convenes Corporate Council and Technology Council cohorts bringing together companies committed to maternal mental health to support the field and organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 2020 Mom: A maternal mental health advocacy and awareness organization focused on legislative and systemic change. Comparable to MMHLA in its focus on maternal mental health policy reform and coalition building.
• Postpartum Support International (PSI): The world's leading organization providing direct support to childbearing individuals affected by maternal mental health conditions. PSI is MMHLA's closest advocacy and resource peer — they jointly supported the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline legislation and operate in the same maternal mental health field.
• Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health: A policy-focused organization advancing maternal mental health legislation and systems change. Direct strategic partner of MMHLA on federal advocacy, with the most directly overlapping policy mission in the U.S. maternal mental health space.
• Maternal Mental Health Now: A regional (Los Angeles) organization focused on maternal mental health awareness, screening, and support. Comparable mission to MMHLA's resource and education work, but with a more direct-service orientation.

Others

• MomsRising: A national advocacy organization for mothers and families on a broad policy agenda. A core coalition partner of MMHLA that operates in adjacent policy advocacy space, particularly maternal and family policy.
• Chamber of Mothers: A nonpartisan organization mobilizing mothers around policy change. A strategic advocacy partner of MMHLA with overlapping coalition membership and aligned maternal health policy goals.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: A long-established, much larger maternal and infant health nonprofit that partnered with MMHLA on hotline advocacy. Overlaps in maternal health policy but operates across a much broader maternal/infant health portfolio.
• Every Mother Counts: A nonprofit focused on maternal health equity, including mental health. Overlaps with MMHLA in maternal health advocacy and awareness, with a broader maternal/child health remit and higher public profile.
• National Perinatal Association: A larger, established professional association covering the full perinatal period. Comparable to MMHLA's provider-education and resource work, but broader in clinical scope and with a different membership-driven model.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): The leading professional association for OB/GYNs, with national influence on maternal health policy and clinical guidelines. Comparable to MMHLA in policy influence on maternal health, but operating from a clinical professional society base rather than patient advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MMHLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maternal-mental-health-leadership-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/maternalmentalhealthla

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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