Steven D’Achille’s Story: Losing Alexis and Fighting for Better Maternal Mental Health Care

She Asked for Help. The Care Wasn’t There: Steven’s Story

In this episode of the Is MOM ok? podcast, Steven D’Achille shares the loss of his wife, Alexis, after they sought help for her postpartum mental illness but couldn’t find the care she needed. He reflects on raising their daughter, helping establish a specialized maternal mental health center, and his vision for care that keeps mothers and babies together. His story invites a compassionate conversation about why maternal mental health matters to the whole family.

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