Minnesota has taken steps to address post-partum mental health, but more needs to be done

Lindsay Clancy is on trial in Massachusetts where she has been charged with killing her three children. Her defense is that she was experiencing psychosis with command hallucinations. This tragedy has put the spotlight on maternal mental health. People are sharing their opinions — and their own personal stories. Whether you agree with her defense [

By: Sue Abderholden

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,150

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Lindsay Clancy is on trial in Massachusetts where she has been charged with killing her three children. Her defense is that she was experiencing psychosis with command hallucinations. This tragedy has put the spotlight on maternal mental health. People are sharing their opinions — and their own personal stories. Whether you agree with her defense or not, most agree that caregivers missed warning signs and her care was suboptimal. It has led to …

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