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SUMMARY:Managing Mental Health Across the Maternal Health Journey: A Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, women are more likely than men to experience serious mental illness or a major depressive episode. Maternal mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy\, experienced by approximately one in five expectant and postpartum women annually. During Managing Mental Health Across the Maternal Health Journey: A Fireside Chat\, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) will explore the unique mental health challenges women face during preconception\, pregnancy\, and postpartum\, as well as opportunities to support their well-being. \nSpeakers include: \n\nJoanne Armstrong\, MD\, MPH\, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer\, Women’s Health and Genomics\, CVS Health\nKathryn Schubert\, MPP\, CAE\, President & CEO\, SWHR\n\nThis webinar will require a password to join. Please refer to your registration email from Zoom for the password to join. \nPlease note that there may be a delay between when you register for this event and when you receive your approved registration email from Zoom. \nDate & Time: October 20\, 2026\, from 1:00 – 1:45 pm CDT \nLocation: Virtual
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/managing-mental-health-across-the-maternal-health-journey/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Substance Use Collaboration & Policy Action Map
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is launching its new Perinatal Substance Use Collaboration & Policy Action Map to support professionals in finding ways for their work to fit within the perinatal substance use system. This special launch webinar will orient listeners to the Action Map and companion resources\, share how the map was developed\, and answer any questions. \nDesigned for people across sectors\, the interactive Action Map can help you: \n\nUnderstand the broader perinatal substance use system.\nSee connections across sectors and areas of work.\nIdentify opportunities to strengthen collaboration.\nExplore evidence-based policy recommendations and resources.\n\nDate & Time: October 21\, 2026\, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT \nLocation: Virtual
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-substance-use-collaboration-policy-action-map/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T120000
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SUMMARY:IPV and Health Research Roundtable Session on Violence in the United States
DESCRIPTION:The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES\, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity\, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health invite the public to the start of their 2nd annual nine-part IPV and Health Research Roundtable series on the intersections of intimate partner violence and health. This roundtable series will feature cutting-edge research on topics such as whole-of-society approaches to prevention and support\, maternal health and reproductive justice\, supporting survivors in rural communities\, digital safety\, building the evidence base\, and more. The second roundtable is titled: Violence in the United States – Spotlight on new data from the United States Violence Experiences Survey 2025. \nDate & Time: October 22\, 2026\, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT \nLocation: Virtual
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/ipv-health-research-roundtable-session-2/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota to learn about the warning signs of a crisis\, how to prevent a crisis\, and steps to take during and after a crisis. Caregivers will also learn how to create a crisis plan\, when to call 911 vs. the county crisis team\, and how to advocate for their child after a crisis. \nDate & Time: October 22\, 2026\, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm CDT \nLocation: Virtual
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/mental-health-crisis-planning-for-families/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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SUMMARY:I Am Still Here Summit
DESCRIPTION:For women turning lived experience into leadership\, advocacy\, and lasting change. You’re invited to the 2026 MoMMAs Voices Summit! This gathering was created for women whose lives were changed by pregnancy\, birth\, postpartum complications\, infant loss\, or maternal health trauma. Registration is now open\, and early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Throughout the Summit\, you’ll move between structured learning\, facilitated discussion\, reflection\, and meaningful connection. \nYou can expect: \n\nLeadership and advocacy workshops\nGuided conversations with women who understand this journey\nPractical tools for sharing your story safely and effectively\nOpportunities to strengthen relationships across the maternal health community\nDedicated time for reflection\, learning\, and growth\nSpace to connect with purpose — without pressure\nEvery element of the Summit is intentionally designed to support both personal growth and collective impact.\n\nDate: October 25-27\, 2026 \nLocation: Denton\, Texas
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/i-am-still-here-summit/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Risk & Readiness Community of Learning: In-Person Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Early identification of factors that may affect maternal and infant health\, combined with coordinated\, multidisciplinary care\, is essential to improving outcomes. The Perinatal Risk & Readiness Community of Learning supports labor and delivery teams in strengthening screening\, risk assessment\, and response for commercial nicotine use\, substance use\, intimate partner violence\, and perinatal mental health. Through shared learning and quality improvement\, teams will strengthen care processes\, improve referral pathways\, and build lasting partnerships with community organizations to better support families throughout pregnancy\, birth\, and the postpartum period. \nInterested in Registering? To join this Community of Learning\, please email QI@minnesotaperinatal.org to learn more and start enrollment.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-risk-readiness-community-of-learning-in-person-kickoff/
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SUMMARY:Minnesota American Indian Health & Research Workforce Development Summit Registration
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together Tribal leaders and UMN leaders\, healthcare professionals\, researchers\, students\, and community partners to address long-standing American Indian health and research workforce needs across Minnesota. \nDates: October 27–28\, 2026\nLocation: Grand Casino Hinckley\, Hinckley\, MN
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/minnesota-american-indian-health-research-workforce-development-summit-registration/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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SUMMARY:2026 Perinatal Improvement Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s 2026 Perinatal Improvement Summit offers an “All Teach\, All Learn” environment to share knowledge\, resources\, and expertise while building connections across disciplines and communities. This year’s theme\, Uniting to Advance Perinatal Health\, highlights collaboration among clinicians\, doulas\, nurses\, advocates\, community organizations\, public health professionals\, and families. Join us on October 27\, 2026\, at the Minneapolis Marriott West for engaging presentations and meaningful conversations aimed at improving outcomes for Minnesota families.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-perinatal-improvement-summit/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Substance Use ECHO: Eat\, Sleep\, Console
DESCRIPTION:The Perinatal Substance Use ECHO program from Hennepin Healthcare provides virtual education and training to providers to best support pregnant and parenting people with substance use during their pregnancy\, birth\, and postpartum. This includes educational sessions\, case reviews\, and discussions of best practice templates and protocols specifically focused on inpatient and outpatient perinatal substance use and substance use disorders. The goal of this ECHO Series is to develop standardized treatment approaches for perinatal substance use care that will allow for statewide standardization of best practices for all birthing patients affected by substance use and substance use disorders. \nDate: October 28\, 2026\, from 12:15 – 1:15 pm CDT \nLocation: Virtual
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-substance-use-echo-eat-sleep-console/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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