Join us in celebrating by attending Monterey County’s 18th Annual Breastfeeding Walk and Health Fair in Salinas on Tuesday, August 5! The event starts at 11:00am, with the walk beginning at 12:30pm. Experience a fun-filled day of wellness, family activities, and …
Maternal Mental Health Task Force July Newsletter
ATTENDEESThank you to those who joined us for our July 23rd Maternal Mental Health Task Force meeting – we had 36 attendees! Welcome to those who joined us for the first time or returned after a period of time: Read …
Taking Care of Our Whole Selves
Paying Attention to Mental Health as Seasons Change A key strategy within the Bright Beginnings countywide strategic framework is strengthening mental health supports for parents and caregivers, and increasing our collective capacity to be trauma-informed and healing centered in our …
New Mamas Sharing Their Stories
Advocating for Mental Health Supports Over the last few months, the Mamas de Salinas Abogan, a parent-led community group, grew by four new members — please join us in welcoming Betsy Tornero, Erika Arreola, Claudia Hernandez, and Telma Hernandez. The Mamas have been very active …
Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Training Series
Apply by Friday, September 3 First 5 Monterey County is excited to announce that enrollment is open for their 10th year of Infant Family and Early Childhood Mental Health (IFECMH) training. This year’s training offers a continuum of learning opportunities to invite …
Out of the Shadows
Personal Stories of Pregnancy and Postpartum The Maternal Mental Health Taskforce is delighted to share experiences of other mothers and their stories through Out of the Shadows: Personal Stories of Pregnancy and Postpartum. “Sometimes we can feel alone in this journey, …
Maternal Mental Health Week
Recap | May 3-7 May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the first week of the month was Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. On May 4, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing May 3-7 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. “In …
Maternal Mental Health
#KnowMomFacts Earlier this month, September 7-11, was Maternal Suicide Awareness Week. Bright Beginnings joined the campaign, launched by 2020 Mom in 2018, to raise awareness and remember moms lost to maternal suicide, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality. For years there …
National Breastfeeding Month
Raising Awareness and Empowering Mothers August is National Breastfeeding Month — a time to recognize the important role that breastfeeding can play in both a child and a mother’s lifelong health. This week (August 16 – 24) is Spotlight on Infant and Young Child …
Welcome to Mamas and Babies
Part of the Monterey County Behavioral Health Forward Together Initiative Welcome to Mamas and Babies Join a community of mothers who come together to discuss the joys and struggles of motherhood. Mamas and Babies is a safe, supportive, and nurturing …