Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Maternal Mental Health”
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 …
Relationships Matter Deeply We know that mental health is key to a child’s success. At this month’s Monterey County Children’s Council (MCCC) General Assembly, Francine Rodd presented how First 5 Monterey County equips professionals serving children 0-5 and their families …
Last month, the federal budget bill funding a Maternal Mental Health interagency Task Force was signed. Bright Beginnings’ would like to thank Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) for signing on to the “Dear Colleague Letter” requesting budget appropriations for a Maternal Mental Health interagency …
The Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force invites you to watch the simultaneous webcast of the 2020 Mom Annual Forum on February 12 – 13 across Monterey County! The Forum is two full days packed with speakers representing some …
Monterey County Behavioral Health is launching its community engagement process to help ensure ample local voices shape the Mental Health Services Act 3-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year’s 2021-2023. Below you’ll find 10 upcoming in-person opportunities to Monterey County …
A Call to Action for Maternal Mental Health Early in the morning on Tuesday, August 27th, 90 influential leaders in Monterey County came together over breakfast to hear about the latest in maternal mental health and how their agencies can play a role …
First 5 Monterey County (F5MC) is pleased to announce that enrollment requests for the Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health (IFECMH) Training Series beginning on September 21, are now being accepted. The training is designed to strengthen a diverse workforce of Monterey County …
