MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH
SCREENING PROJECT
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MMHLA and the March of Dimes have launched a year-long project to address MMH screening. The goal of the Screening Project is to synthesize existing screening guidelines from a variety of organizations into a cohesive approach to educate and screen pregnant and postpartum people throughout the two-year perinatal timeframe during pregnancy through one full year postpartum. Input and feedback will be included from public and private organizations in maternal-child health, mental health, affiliated providers, payors, and individuals with lived experience. |
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SCREENING PROJECT TIMELINE
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January: Meeting of 35-person Working Group to create a draft framework for WHEN to screen for MMH conditions throughout the perinatal timeframe.
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March - October: Host Roundtable Discussions (2 per month with 10-15 participants each) to gather input and feedback on the draft framework.
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November - December: Reconvene Working Group to incorporate feedback, and prepare and publish deliverables.
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MMHLA SEEKS POLICY DIRECTOR |
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to lead our federal policy agenda. The Policy Director will be the primary point
person for interacting with Congress, federal agencies, and national coalitions.
The Policy Director will report to the Executive Director; work with excellent
lobbying and public relations firms; be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic, and
motivated staff; and make a difference in the lives of parents and babies.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 31
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MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY DAY MARCH 16, 2022 |
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Join MMHLA and 2020 Mom as we head to Capitol Hill (virtually, of course) to educate legislators about MMH conditions and advocate for new legislation as well as continued funding for programs to address MMH.
New to advocacy? Join us! We will teach you everything you need to be an effective advocate for MMH conditions.
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ADVOCACY DAY EVENTS AND TRAINING
Team Leader Training March 7 | 1—3 pm EST
Advocacy Day Training March 14 | 1—3 pm EST
Advocacy Day March 16 | 10:30 am—3:30 pm EST
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MORE EVENTS AND CONFERENCES |
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WEBINAR | Black Women's Health Imperative
The Path to Perinatal Mental Wellness: A Missing Link to Improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes
Thursday, January 27 | 3—4:15pm EST
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ANNUAL FORUM | 2020 Mom
Building the Maternal Mental Health Constellation
Wednesday - Friday, March 23—25
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE | National Perinatal Association
Perinatology at the Intersection of Health Equity & Social Justice
Monday - Wednesday, May 2—4 | Aurora, CO
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ANNUAL ADVOCACY EVENT | Mom Congress
Moving Mountains Together
Sunday - Tuesday, May 15—17 | Washington, DC
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Maternal Mental Health NOW
Branching Out: Whole-Person Perinatal Mental Health Care
Thursday & Friday, June 2—3 | Los Angeles, CA
SAVE THE DATE -- MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
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ONGOING STUDIES RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS |
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The National Institute of Mental Health is recruiting mothers who experienced postpartum depression to participate in an outpatient study examining the role of reproductive hormones in postpartum depression. NOTE: Participants must be able to visit NIMH (in the Washington, DC area) in-person.
Interested in participating?
EMAIL or call 301-496-9576 [TTY: 711]
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The Evaluating Lifeline for Moms (ELM) study is comparing three statewide programs to help providers improve access to mental health care for pregnant and postpartum patients. The study is looking specifically at care during the pandemic. |
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ELM is recruiting both obstetric providers and patients
to complete a 15-minute online survey and a 1-hour telephone interview.
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The Guardians is a gaming app developed by the MIT Media Lab to address how gaming can help address symptoms of depression. Pregnant people can participate through a partnership with the MGH Center for Women's Health. Participation in the 10-week study includes a baseline interview, use of the app, and biweekly assessments of mood and behaviors.
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The Mamma Mia study is recruiting women from across the country who are less than 25 weeks pregnant to participate in a fully online study to evaluate methods to enhance wellbeing during pregnancy and postpartum. Women of color specifically are encouraged to participate. |
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The MomGenes study is seeking to gather over 100,000 DNA samples, collected as saliva through spit kits, from individuals who have suffered postpartum depression. The goal of is to examine the role of DNA in maternal mental health. |
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ZULRESSO® (brexanolone) is the first and only FDA-approved medication specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. |
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Sage Therapeutics is seeking participants for two studies to assess the effectiveness of novel interventions to treat postpartum depression.
- The SUNBIRD study is evaluating the safe-use conditions for providing ZULRESSO® (brexanolone) in a home setting.
- The SKYLARK study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of an investigational oral medication to treat severe postpartum depression.
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SUMMIT
Scaling Up Maternal Mental healthcare by Increasing
access to Treatment
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The SUMMIT study is evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral activation and teletherapy in treating maternal mental health conditions. The study is assessing:
- whether non-clinical providers can deliver a one-time behavioral activation intervention as successfully as clinicians.
- whether telemedicine is as effective as in-person treatment.
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The Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital is seeing to hire a perinatal behavioral health specialist with a focus on supporting Black and African-American pregnant or post-partum women in the Washington, DC area. Learn more HERE. |
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INOVA Health System is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist to support the growing Women's Behavioral Health Program. Learn more HERE. |
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Aminat joined MMHLA in October 2020 as our first graduate intern then continued as our first post-graduate fellow and is now MMHLA's first full-time employee. Aminat supported the Board of Advisors and now manages the Screening Project.
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Mara has led a varied and interesting career in the public health field, and joined MMHLA as a volunteer in early 2021. Mara is focused on growing, expanding, and professionalizing MMHLA's operations and building additional strategic partnerships.
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Adrienne has lived experience with maternal mental health conditions, which fuels her passion and energy for working in this field. Adrienne started as a volunteer with Postpartum Support International in 2005, launched Postpartum Support Virginia in 2009, which she led for 10 years until joining MMHLA as the founding Executive Director. |
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Allison has been diligently working to collect information about maternal mental health statistics, programs, and policies for each state. This information is displayed on our website under State Resources and Policy. Allison recently welcomed her second daughter, Claire, just after Christmas. Congratulations, Allison! |
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is a first year Master's in Public Health student at
the University of Virginia and lends a hand on a variety of projects.
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is a first year Master's in Public Health student at
the University of Virginia and is helping support
the Screening Project.
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is a second year Master's in public health student at George Washington and
is assisting with racial equity efforts at MMHLA.
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Research is formalized curiosity.
It is poking and prying with a purpose.
—Zora Neal Hurston, American Anthropologist
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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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