Aaron Wernham, MD, MS
We look back at the year with gratitude for the hard work and accomplishments of our partners and staff. In 2025, we funded over 120 projects that supported work in communities across Montana, and we saw outcomes in several of our initiatives, which resulted from many years of work by our partners with our support. … Continued
Melinda Buchheit, MS
The Meadowlark Initiative brings together a clinical team (made up of prenatal care and behavioral health providers) and coordinates outreach and community services to provide better care for pregnant women and their families, improve health outcomes, and reduce family separation. This innovative model helps prenatal care providers better address depression, anxiety, substance use, and other … Continued
The Meadowlark Initiative® brings a new standard of pregnancy care to Montana by offering routine screening and treatment for substance use disorders and mental illness as a part of prenatal and postpartum care. The initiative supports recovery while keeping families together and children out of foster care. In partnership with the State of Montana, we … Continued
Currently, 11 hospitals and health centers are participating in the Meadowlark Initiative which provides pregnant women and their families with effective, supportive care for behavioral health needs.
New initiative expands current efforts to help improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women with behavioral health challenges.
Aaron Wernham, MD, MS
Read this post by MHCF CEO Dr. Aaron Wernham to learn why the foundation chose to address drug use in pregnancy as a new initiative.