Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Maternal Mental Health”
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 …
#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 …
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 …
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 …
June 4 | 10:30am – 12:00pm Learn about the range of maternal mental health disorders, the prevalence, signs, and symptoms, as well as recommended treatment options, at Maternal Mental Health 101 — a complimentary webinar hosted by 2020 Mom and presented by Postpartum Support International. Join …
Saturday, May 30 Join The Blue Dot Project on Saturday, May 30th for #WalkTheBlueDot — a virtual culminating event wrapping up Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. Virtual means you choose your own course, what time you start, and whether you run …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly three months after the COVID-19 crisis uprooted our daily lives, we are all still grappling with ongoing changes. Whether young, not-so-young, sheltered in place, or on the front lines as essential workers, like …
Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 8 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 …
Making Over Motherhood May 4 – 8 During this difficult time, daily life looks very different for most. Many moms are feeling more overwhelmed, confused, and lonely than ever before — especially those that are pregnant or have newborns. Maternal …
Help is Here Almost two months into the COVID-19 precautions, and many of us are grappling with the changes, whether we are very young or not-so-young, sheltered in place or on the front lines as essential workers, like early childhood …
