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National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health: Online Advocacy Campaign
On March 10, the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) is leading a one-day, online advocacy campaign empowering thousands of people across the U.S. to advocate for an INCREASE in federal funding for maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of moms every year.
Option #1
[Schedule post for March 10]
CAPTION:
Today is The National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health!
Join us in helping moms and saving lives by advocating for an INCREASE in federal funding for maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of moms every year! 💸
How?
⭐TAKE ACTION: Contact your federal elected officials using this quick and easy online advocacy tool (available on March 10 only): https://www.mmhla.org/day-of-action
What programs are we advocating for?
1️⃣The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) - provides 24/7 voice and text support to moms.
2️⃣The Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs - provides support to healthcare providers who serve moms.
💜This Day of Action is led by the [tag] Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).
[NOTE: Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are also called Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs]
Option #2
[Schedule post for March 10]
CAPTION:
Thousands of moms will get the help they need and deserve if the federal government INCREASES funding for The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
You can help make this happen during The National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health on March 10!
⭐TAKE ACTION: Use this quick online advocacy tool to contact your federal elected officials and ask them to INCREASE federal funding for maternal mental health programs (available on March 10 only). https://www.mmhla.org/day-of-action
💜This Day of Action is led by the [tag] Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).
Option #3
[Schedule post for March 10]
CAPTION:
Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are state-based consultation networks where healthcare providers can get expert guidance on how to treat their patients who are suffering from maternal mental health conditions.
On this year’s National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health, we are advocating for an INCREASE in federal funding for these programs.
You can help!
⭐TAKE ACTION: Use this quick online advocacy tool to contact your federal elected officials and ask them to INCREASE federal funding for maternal mental health programs (available on March 10 only). https://www.mmhla.org/day-of-action
💜This Day of Action is led by the [tag] Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).
What is this campaign?
This is an online, one-day advocacy campaign empowering anyone from the U.S. to easily contact their federal elected officials in support of two maternal mental health programs:
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: provides 24/7 voice and text resources and support to moms and families.
The Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs: provide education, consultation, and resources to healthcare providers who support mothers (also referred to as “Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs”).
When is this campaign?
This campaign is one day only on March 10, 2026.
Who can I contact if I have questions about this campaign?
You can contact MMHLA’s Communications Associate, Daria James at djames@mmhla.org.
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).