ATTENDEES Thank you to those who joined us for our September 25th Maternal Mental Health Task Force meeting – we had 23 attendees! Welcome to those who joined us for the first time or returned after a period of time: …
Maternal Mental Health Task Force August Newsletter
ATTENDEES Thank you to those who joined us for our August 27th Maternal Mental Health Task Force meeting – we had 24 attendees! Welcome to those who joined us for the first time or returned after a period of time: …
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
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 …