Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA)

We hope you take a moment this week to reflect and be proud of all that you do. 💜

Our Executive Director, Adrienne Griffen, MPP, was featured on The Mental Health Entrepreneur podcast! On the podcast, she discusses her lived experience with postpartum depression, and what organizations such as Postpartum Support International and MMHLA are doing to improve the mental health of new moms across the country. 🔗Listen today: https://lnkd.in/gAPV7GHP

1 in 10 fathers will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy or the first year following pregnancy. Our new article is a perfect resource for those interested in learning more about paternal mental health. It explores the causes and risk factors of paternal depression or anxiety as well as resources, trainings, and programs to help expecting and new fathers. 🔗Article: https://bit.ly/4fK3nFQ

Did you know that Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are designed to support healthcare professionals in treating maternal mental health conditions? These Programs are available internationally, and are in 25 states nationwide (U.S.). Also, there is a Program specifically for Veterans. 🔗Access these Programs to better serve your patients: https://bit.ly/4fJBZYI

MMHLA was at the Building Hope Strategy Summit in Washington, D.C.! Our Founder and Director of Policy & Partnerships, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, is pictured here with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). We're always grateful for the opportunity to connect with people who are passionate about maternal mental health!

Our upcoming newsletter covers The National Institutes of Health's Roundtable on Maternal Mental Health Research! We’ve condensed over 4 hours of content into 1 concise newsletter. Discover the topics that interest you most, while saving time! 🔗https://bit.ly/3Z7odbs

In light of Rural Health Day, we are sharing Rural Minds' on-demand video on managing postpartum depression in rural America. The recording features Dr. Keisha Reneé Callins, MD, MPH, a women’s healthcare provider serving rural Georgia, and Carrie E. Banks, MS, PMH-C, who has lived experience in rural America. 🔗https://bit.ly/4i3n2Cv

Exciting News! We've launched a Corporate and a Technology Council! This is the beginning of a new collaboration with the shared goal of improving maternal mental health in the U.S.! Read more: https://bit.ly/492sf9C Thank you to our council members for joining us in this important work! CORPORATE COUNCIL: Ascension Foundation for Health Equity CVS Health GE HealthCare Philips Healthcare Sage Therapeutics TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL: Babyscripts Concert Health Dionysus Digital Health FamilyWell Health LunaJoy Health Mammha Seven Starling Soulside Trayt Health

Good News! Grocery stores, pharmacies, community organizations, and other institutions across the United States will be promoting the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands! Each year, we advocate for federal funding to keep the Hotline in operation, so it's exciting to see the Hotline expanded far and wide! Special thanks to the companies and organizations stepping up to make this happen: Albertsons Companies Babylist Children’s Hospital Association CVS Health National Diaper Bank Network Walgreens And our continued gratitude to the hardworking people at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for organizing this campaign! https://bit.ly/48WWuP4 #MaternalMentalHealth #MaternalHealth #PolicyAdvocacy #PublicHealth #Nonprofit

Doulas are non-medical, perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) support professionals who fulfill a variety of responsibilities for the birthing person and their family. Watch the HHS Office on Women’s Health's video to discover why doulas are essential for maternal mental health. 🔗https://bit.ly/4fMDRzD