MAY 2022 NEWSLETTER
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month!
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WORLD MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH DAY
MAY 2, 2022Mm
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worldwide through the journey to improved maternal mental health care.
The goal of WMMHD is to raise awareness about maternal mental health
so more women will get treatment and fewer women will suffer.
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Ask the World Health Assembly and the UN World Health Organization to officially
recognize WMMHD.
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MOMS SUPPORTING MOMS
AN ACTION TO SUPPORT WMMHD
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to highlight the importance of supporting pregnant women and new mothers
through an anonymous message board containing good wishes, advice, and tips.
Messages of lived experience can become a source of great support
for other women during the first stages of motherhood.
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NATIONAL MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
MAY 2-6, 2022ma
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, posting daily memes and messages for social media followers to like, share, and comment on. This year's campaign focuses on the intersection of maternal mental health and substance use, partnering with #ToughAsAMother campaign, to engage in #MakingOverMotherhood.
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Moms are encouraged to share daily posts, engage in mindful moments, and learn healthy
ways to deal with stress.
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Promotional partners will receive the #MMHWeek2022 social media toolkit and agree to like / share / retweet during MMH week.
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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA: LIVE CONVERSATION
ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, INFERTILITY, MATERNITY
MAY 6, 2022 (12 PM ET)ma
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Join this LIVE conversation about perinatal mental health, infertility, and maternity. Caren Howard, MHA's Director of Policy and Advocacy, will guide the conversation with guests Sherri Yvette, Influencer & Person with Lived Experience; MMHLA's Social Media Manager Suzanne Elliot; and MHA Ohio Interim Executive Director Tonya Fulwider. REGISTER.
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PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS AWARENESS DAY
MAY 6, 2022ma
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is the first Friday in May. PPP is a medical emergency that affects 1-2 mothers per 1,000 births. Join #PPPAwareness Day activities, including webinars featuring advocates and experts, research and resources, and legislative and legal progress.
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Get involved! Share your story, donate, and help raise awareness. |
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Awareness saves lives — join the conversation on IG, FB & Twitter! |
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CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SUMMIT
MAY 17-18, 2022ma
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looking at how education, economic empowerment, and health impact daily life.
MMHLA Executive Director Adrienne Griffen will participate in a plenary session — Delivering a Better Future for Our Mamás — on Wednesday May 18.
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CSUMSUMMIT ON NOVEL MMH PREVENTION PROGRAMS
MAY 23, 2022
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MMHLA is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to host a special event featuring three evidence-based prevention programs that have proven effective in preventing and mitigating anxiety and depression for new mothers.
The first hour will feature an overview of MMH conditions and the three programs;
and the second hour will be an optional "deep dive" into a program of choice.
MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING REGISTRATION, COMING SOON!
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Mothers and Babies is designed for pregnant people and new parents, providing a toolkit of coping skills to help manage
mood and stress while parenting a newborn
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PREPP is a dyadically-oriented protocol using targeted psychotherapy techniques and infant behavior interventions delivered during outine perinatal medical visits.
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Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials (ROSES) for mothers of newborns is an educational class during pregnancy in settings that provide health care to low-income pregnant women.
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PARENTS ON THE PIER: ADVANCING JUSTICE FOR ALL
JUNE 5, 2022
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March for Moms hosts its annual signature event on Sunday, June 5 on The Wharf in Washington, DC. This year's event — Parents on the Pier — highlights economic, reproductive, healthcare, and racial justice with speakers reflecting these categories (inclusive of healthcare providers, consumers, industry, and community based leaders). The event is family-friendly with entertainment and children's activities.
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MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING
JUNE 8, 2022
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Advocacy efforts continue in June as MMHLA partners with the March of Dimes,
Shades of Blue Project, and 2020 Mom for a Virtual Congressional Briefing.
We will advocate for additional funding for existing MMH programs,
and passage of three important bills that together will address MMH
at the national, state, and local levels. Learn more HERE. |
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CONFERENCES, EVENTS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Massachusetts General Psychiatry Academy
Perinatal Psychiatry: In-Depth Modules for Advanced Approaches
May 2 - June 20 | Virtual
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AMCHP | Annual Conference
Reflecting On Our Past, Shaping Our Future
May 24-26 | Virtual
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Maternal Mental Health NOW | Conference
Branching Out: Whole Person Perinatal Mental Health Care
June 2-3 | Hybrid | In-person in Los Angeles
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Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine | Connect Live
July 11 | New Orleans, LA
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Postpartum Support International | 35th Annual Conference
July 13-17 | New Orleans, LA
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Black Maternal & Mental Health Summit
Collective Efforts for Greater Community Impact and Change
July 21-22 | Hybrid | In-person in Houston, TX
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International Marce Society
Perinatal Mental Health: Connecting the World
September 19-23 | London, England
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SEE A FULL LIST OF CONFERENCES HERE. |
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GPS (Group Peer Support) Moms of Infants Support Group
GPS is seeking mothers of infants to participate in a research study to understand the impact of support groups on the health of mothers and babies. New moms attend a support group, complete a survey, and receive a $40 honorarium. Learn more HERE.
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University of South Carolina
Researchers at USC are seeking first-time fathers to join a study examining the perinatal stress and associated mental health of transitioning to parenthood. Learn more HERE.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work
Karen Tabb Dina, PhD, MSW and her team of researchers are seeking mental health or medical providers who provide MMH screening to explore the impact of contemporary social beliefs in simulated clinical interactions. Learn more HERE.
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"A mother cannot support her family well,
and be expected to take care of others well,
if she is not first taking care of her own
mental and emotional health."
— Sarah Grace Norris
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Working with Policy Makers to Address Maternal Mental Health Conditions |
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Our vision is universal and equitable education, prevention, screening, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions during pregnancy and year following pregnancy. |
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