Robert “Bob” Hickman is a dedicated maternal mental health advocate, a founding member of Postpartum Support International, and a longtime member of the Sacramento Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. Grounded in his lived experience as a husband and father, Bob focuses on supporting families impacted by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. An early supporter of Be Mom Aware, he leverages his advisory and legislative experience—including work on AB 2581—to improve provider training and maternal care standards.