Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C, is the Education and Government Relations Consultant at The Motherhood Center of New York. A licensed clinical social worker and national perinatal mental health expert, she was a founding director of The Motherhood Center for almost a decade. She is also an adjunct professor at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. Paige has over two decades of experience in public policy, advocacy, and clinical practice. She was instrumental in the passage of New York State legislation mandating PMAD education and screening in hospitals. A frequent speaker and media contributor, she collaborates with city and state agencies to improve maternal mental health outcomes.