as the Maternal Mental and Behavioral Health Task Force, to improve maternal mental and behavioral health outcomes with a particular focus on outcomes for minority women. (b) Membership (1) Composition The Task Force shall be composed of no fewer than 20 members, to be appointed by the Secretary. (2) Co-Chairs The Secretary shall designate 2 members of the Task Force to serve as the Co-Chairs of the Task Force. (3) Members The Task Force shall include the following: (A) Maternal mental and behavioral health care specialists, maternity care providers, and researchers, government officials, and policy experts who specialize in women’s health, maternal mental and behavioral health, maternal substance use disorder, or maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. In selecting such members of the Task Force, the Secretary shall give special consideration to individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds or individuals with experience providing culturally congruent maternity care in diverse communities. (B) One or more individuals who have suffered from a diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition during the prenatal or postpartum period, or a spouse or family member of such individual. (C) One or more representatives of a community-based organization that addresses adverse maternal health outcomes with a specific focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. In selecting such representatives, the Secretary shall give special consideration to organizations from communities with significant minority populations. (D) One or more perinatal health workers who provide non-clinical support to pregnant and postpartum women, such as a doula, community health worker, peer supporter, certified lactation consultant, nutritionist or dietitian, social worker, home visitor, or navigator. In selecting such perinatal health workers, the Secretary shall give special consideration to individuals with experience working in communities with significant minority populations. (E) One or more