MAY IS MATERNAL MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
TAKE ACTION! GET INVOLVED!

Participate in one (or all!) of the following events, activities, and campaigns
aimed at lifting up pregnant and postpartum people with a focus on their mental health.
These are great opportunities to get involved from the safety of home.
ADVOCACY EVENTS

MAY 6, 2020

Join advocates from around the world to raise awareness about maternal mental health issues so that more women will get treatment and fewer will suffer. There are lots of ways to get involved , including signing a petition to encourage the United Nations to recognize World Maternal Mental Health Day.

MAY 4-8, 2020

The Blue Dot Project is once again hosting MMH Awareness Week in the United States. This year's theme -- Motherhood is Not Black & White -- will feature daily social media memes that followers can like, share, and discuss. Moms are also encouraged to share their images of real motherhood.
MAY 4, 2020

March for Moms is hosting a community town hall meeting to advocate for mothers' and families’ health and well-being. March for Moms and Every Mother Counts have launched an online petition asking policy makers to support pregnant, childbearing, and postpartum people in the pandemic.
MAY 16, 2020

This year's MomCongress features a virtual town hall meeting and opportunities to connect via state circles and issue caucuses around maternal mortality, maternal mental health, and working mothers. MomCongress is also endorsing a legislative package of policies to support mothers and families.
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING MAY 19, 2020
MMHLA and the March of Dimes are hosting a
virtual Congressional Briefing to discuss maternal
mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SIGN HERE to encourage elected officials in the United States to support pregnant, childbearing, and postpartum people in the response to COVID-19.

SIGN HERE to call on the United Nations to recognize World Maternal Mental Health Day.
VIRTUAL RUNS, WALKS, AND CLIMBS

MAY - JUNE

To benefit Postpartum Support International, state chapters, and local organizations


MAY 30

To raise
awareness
and support
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 TREATMENT GUIDELINES

The National Institutes of Health recently published
Here is a roundup of new information about maternal mental health and COVID-19.
Check MMHLA's coronavirus HUB for more about research, studies, and resources.
FOR PROVIDERS

The Center for Women's Mental Health at Mass General Hospital is hosting weekly virtual grand rounds and a 5-week course exploring psychiatric disorders across the female lifespan.

Maternal Mental Health Now is providing consultation and support to perinatal mental health providers. EMAIL for more information.

The Motherhood Center of New York is offering coronavirus-related webinars.

Postpartum Support International is hosting a series on Telemental Health to support mental health providers transitioning to virtual services.

Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine is hosting a series of online learning opportunities for obstetric providers.
FOR MOTHERS & FAMILIES

ACOG, ACNM, AAFP, and SMFM
have released a joint statement about Patient Centered Care for Pregnant Patients During COVID-19.

The March of Dimes has created a new handout for pregnant mothers and hosts a weekly Facebook webinar series Healthy Moms, Strong Babies.

The Motherhood Center of New York is offering a Virtual Day Treatment Program.

The Motherhood Collective offers short videos (2-10 minutes) on topics related to COVID-19.

Many organizations are providing FREE virtual support groups, including PSI, The Bloom Foundation, MomsWell, and Group Peer Support.
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY IN THE END.
IF IT'S NOT OKAY, IT'S NOT THE END.
Working with Policy Makers to Address Maternal Mental Health Challenges
MMHLA -- founded in 2018 -- is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting the mental health of childbearing women in the United States
by advocating for universal education, screening, referral, and treatment
of postpartum depression and related maternal mental health (MMH) 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.