This birth and postpartum professional conference is bringing together a variety of experts in maternal health and maternal mental health to provide education and empowerment for those in the field. MMHLA's Executive Director, Adrienne Griffen, MPP, is a keynote speaker. Her presentation is titled "Families in Crisis: The Perinatal Mortality and Mental Health Crisis."
A $25 gift card will be given to all attendees! Raffle Prizes at each session! Session 1: Saturday, October 26, 2024 12-2pm 981 Marshall Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 Session 2: Monday, October 28, 2024 6pm-8pm 895 E 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55106
Speakers include Dr. Keisha Reneé Callins, who will discuss how she works with mothers in rural and underserved areas of Georgia to manage postpartum, and Carrie Banks, Peer Support Program Director at Postpartum Support International, who will share her experience with living in rural America and managing postpartum depression.
ACOG’s Compassionate Conversations series is aimed at highlighting effective techniques and answering questions on having sensitive conversations around difficult topics. This conversation will focus on patient-centered discussions regarding maternal mental health and how health care professionals in obstetrics and gynecology can support their patients.
Hosted by American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Virtual | November 5 | 1:30 – 2:30 pm ET ACOG’s Compassionate Conversations series is aimed at highlighting effective techniques and answering questions on having sensitive conversations around difficult topics. This conversation will focus on patient-centered discussions regarding maternal mental health and how health care professionals in […]
Dr. Katherine Wisner – a pioneer in the field of perinatal mental health – will lead this webinar, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Perinatal Period: Pain of Mind is Worse Than Pain of Body.” Dr. Wisner is Professor of Psychiatry, and Pediatrics in the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National Hospital, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at […]
Hosted by Children’s National Hospital Virtual | November 6 | 12 – 1 pm ET Dr. Katherine Wisner – a pioneer in the field of perinatal mental health – will lead this webinar, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Perinatal Period: Pain of Mind is Worse Than Pain of Body.” Dr. Wisner is Professor of Psychiatry, and […]
Hosted by University of Michigan School of Social Work Virtual | November 14 | 1 - 2 pm ET Join Dr. Karen Tabb Dina — one of the foremost international experts on perinatal mental health, racial disparities, and social determinants in maternal and child health — for this one-hour webinar. Participants will be able to […]
To address social determinants of health, maternal and child health practitioners must develop relationships with non-traditional partners to align efforts. The Title V MCH Services Block Grant program recently added a National Performance Measure on Housing Instability. Federal Title V officials are building relationships with officials at Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and want to […]
Over 21,000 babies in the United States alone are stillborn, and there are over 1.9 million stillbirths globally. Discover how a small non-profit from Iowa is making a national impact in maternal and fetal health through the Count the Kicks app, a free, evidence-based tool empowering expectant parents to track fetal movement. Created by Healthy […]
We will discuss BECC’s policy priorities for 2025 and review the agendas f our partners to find potential alignment. You are welcome to join us with your top priorities related to birth equity! To access the Policy meeting on 11/26: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 270 060 904 397 Passcode: pxkSZN Please […]
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