Congressional Briefing. MMHLA and the March of Dimes hosted their 2nd annual Congressional Briefing on June 8, 2021. Almost 700 participants – including policymakers and practitioners from around the country – joined in to learn about [...]
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, MMHLA Founder and Policy Director, has been awarded the Don. R. Lipsitt Award for Achievement in Integrated and Collaborative Care by the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence and [...]
MMHLA warmly welcomes Aminat Balogun, MPH, as the inaugural Postgraduate Fellow. Aminat recently graduated from George Washington University’s Milken School of Public Health with a concentration in maternal-child health. Aminat was an intern with MMHLA during the [...]
Anger is an often-overlooked mood disorder symptom in women who have recently given birth.By Caroline Bologna - Huffington Post 5/25/21May is Maternal Mental Health Month, so HuffPost Parenting and Wellness are shining a light on postpartum well-being. From [...]
Read Full Article Death by suicide or overdose is a leading cause of death for women in the first year after they give birth, a new analysis shows. Many of these deaths may be preventable, said Adrienne Griffen, [...]
Read Full Article Exclusive: 'Dear Black Women,' A Letter From Vice President Kamala Harris On Maternal Health Black women in this country are facing a maternal mortality crisis. Black women die of pregnancy related causes [...]
It goes without saying that new parents can expect to experience some level of sleep deprivation. That coupled with a sudden shift in hormones can lead to the "baby blues," which typically occur two to three days postpartum and resolve [...]
MMHLA authored a letter to Congress encouraging additional funding for maternal mental health programs. Over 100 organizations from maternal-child and mental health signed on in support. The letter asks Congress for $5 million additional funding [...]
MMHLA has created a listing of advanced training programs and professional development opportunities throughout the United States. Programs include learning opportunities from: Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health Maternal Mental Health Now National Curriculum [...]
MMHLA’s newest Fact Sheet provides all the details about pregnancy-related Medicaid extension and why it is so important for new mothers. Download Fact Sheet PDF
