Important Updates

IMPORTANT NEWS!

SAMHSA ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITY

SAMHSA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention Grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention grants.

The purpose of this program is to support states and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in preventing suicide and suicide attempts.

Eligible applicants are:

State government agencies.
Community-based primary care or behavioral healthcare organizations.
Public health agencies.
Community-based service providers.
Emergency departments.
Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations.

IMPORTANT: Deadline for application is May 22.

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COVID-19 RESEARCH

Several academic institutions and research organizations have launched studies looking at the impact of the coronavirus on women and their infants.

Help spread the word about these important research projects.

COPE: COVID-19 and Perinatal Experiences Study

Virginia Commonwealth University is researching how pregnant women and new mothers are handling major societal changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MotherToBaby: COVID-19 in Pregnancy Study

MotherToBaby and OTIS (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists) are studying the short and long-term effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

PRIORITY: Pregnancy Coronavirus Outcomes Registry

The University of California at San Francisco is recruiting new mothers and mothers-to-be who are either under investigation for or have been confirmed to have COVID-19.

Project RESCUE: Repercussions of Elevated Stress from COVID-19 Exposure

The team at Children’s National Hospital’s Center for the Developing Brain are studying the unique impact of multiple stressors for pregnant women giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic and for their offspring.

Women’s Birth and Postpartum Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers are examining the impact of COVID-19 on new mothers’ childbirth and postpartum experiences.

VIRTUAL CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING

Maternal Mental Health

During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The pandemic is impacting mental health, especially of new mothers and mothers-to-be, with a disproportionate impact on women of color and women living in poverty.

Speakers will share their experience with maternal mental health,

policy recommendations to best support new and pregnant mothers,

and tips and techniques for managing stress and anxiety during the pandemic.

This briefing will be recorded and posted -- along with talking points

from panelists -- on MMHLA's website and social media platforms.

May 19, 2020 1:30 -- 2:30 pm EDT

LEARN MORE HERE

MOM CONGRESS

Community Town Hall Meeting

Saturday, May 16, 2020

1 pm EDT

The MomCongress agenda includes....

The “Momnibus” legislation package including a summer letter-writing campaign.
The new online community platform for Mom Congress members.
An opportunity to get connected at the MommasVoices summit in Texas.

LEARN MORE HERE

SOMETIMES THE STRENGTH OF MOTHERHOOD

IS GREATER THAN NATURAL LAWS

Barbara Kingsolver

Working with Policy Makers to Address Maternal Mental Health Conditions

Our vision is that all childbearing women in the United States will be educated about and screened for maternal mental health conditions and have access to resources for recovery.