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Monday, April 29th – Friday, May 3rd Maternal depression is a common experience of women in the United States, affecting more of our mothers than gestational diabetes and preeclampsia combined. Here in Monterey County, an estimated 1,000 women annually experience …
Fourth annual PK to Kinder Registration and Community Resource Festival Earlier this month, the Greenfield CAT hosted its 4th annual PK to Kinder Registration and Community Resource Festival. This year, building on lessons learned from previous festivals, families could register their child for …
Reduce stigma and know how to help Mental health is on the forefront of our minds with the recent heartbreaking loss of the 20-year-old new mother, Brenda Rodriguez Mendoza, in Salinas. As Dana Edgull, Prevention Manager with the Monterey County Behavioral …
Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors, and treatment options in 2020 Mom‘s upcoming webinar on Thursday, December 13 from 10:30am – 12:00pm PST. The course is designed for providers, administrators, and public health …
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors are exploring ways to fund community priorities at the next Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, December 19 at 1:30pm at the Monterey County Government Center – Monterey Room in Salinas. Join Bright Beginnings, First 5 Monterey County, …
Bright Beginnings is pleased to let the community know more about the Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force, chaired by the Monterey County Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau. This task force is currently focusing on increasing understanding and awareness of maternal mental health …
Please join the Monterey County Health Department to receive an update on Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funded services in Monterey County and to share your input on the future planning, development and evaluation of MHSA-funded programs. Here are the four upcoming …
MCCC Innovation and Leadership Award On November 5th, Gonzales Way was honored for their innovation and leadership by the Monterey County Children’s Council (MCCC). The City of Gonzales is the first city in Monterey County to adopt a Health and …
A group of dedicated, local partners have developed new tools to better access child care related resources including a new website, Monterey County Child Care, providing free child care referrals through the MAOF Resource and Referral program. Those in search of …
Californians cast their vote for Governor and have elected Gavin Newsom, who strongly supports investments in early childhood. This inspires us to keep moving our strategy forward to create equitable systems through coherent public policies that will improve the lives of …
