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Join us on March 10!
National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health: Online Advocacy Campaign
Join thousands of people across the U.S. to advocate for an INCREASE in the federal funding of maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of moms every year.
Fill out the form to join us!
The link to take action will be live on March 10.
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The Why
We organize this annual Day of Action so that two programs that serve thousands of moms every year will continue to receive federal funding.
PROGRAM #1
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
Provides 24/7 voice and text resources and support to moms and families.
PROGRAM #2
The Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Program
Provides education, consultation, and resources to healthcare providers who support mothers.
(Also called: Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs).
The How
You can take action on March 10 in 3 ways.
1 • MAKE SOME NOISE
Use our online advocacy tool to contact your federal elected officials in minutes.
We provide:
Your elected official’s email and phone number
An email template
A phone call script
*Link to take action will be live on March 10.
2 • MOTIVATE YOUR COMMUNITY
Share our online advocacy tool with your community.
Help this campaign spread! People are more likely to take action when they are asked by a friend. Reaching out to your community multiplies your efforts.
We provide:
*Keep an eye on MMHLA’s social media on March 10.
3 • MAKE A DONATION
Make a donation to help fund this Day of Action dedicated to maternal mental health programs!
Fill out the form to join us!
The link to take action will be live on March 10.
Sign up to be notified.
Every Action Counts
Last year, over 8,000 emails were sent to federal elected officials and 124 Congressional meetings were held in support of maternal mental health programs, and both programs continued to receive federal funding for the next year.
In a time when many public health programs are under threat, this is a huge victory.
Your advocacy matters!
Organized by
WHO WE ARE
We are a 501(c)3 nonpartisan nonprofit organization leading national efforts to improve maternal mental health in the United States by advocating for policies, building partnerships, and curating information.
OUR IMPACT
Since 2019, we have helped pass groundbreaking federal legislation and secured $86.5 million in federal funding to create programs across the country that support maternal mental health.
Special thanks to our partners who help make our annual Day of Action a success!
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Postpartum Support International is the go-to support resource for new mothers and parents.
Alliance for People of Color
The Alliance is a program within Postpartum Support International that aims to increase the capacity of perinatal professionals to better support individuals, families, and communities of color around perinatal mood disorders.
MomsRising
MomsRising is an on-the-ground and online multicultural organization of more than a million members and over a hundred aligned organizations working to increase family economic security, to end discrimination against women and mothers, and to build a nation where both businesses and families can thrive.
Chamber of Mothers
Chamber of Mothers is the largest nonpartisan nonprofit fighting for maternal rights in the U.S. — reaching between 4 and 20 million mothers a month with 100,000 members nationwide, and 41 local chapters in 29 states (and counting).