Meeting Recap - May 15, 2017

Welcome & Introductions
The May 15th meeting welcomed 16 participants.  Thanks to everyone who joined us!
 
News & Resource Sharing

• May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month!  
  May 1-7 was MMH Awareness week:  http://mmhcoalition.com/mmh-awareness-week-tool-kit

 

• The Healthy New Moms Walk for Maternal Mental Health
  Sunday, May 7th, in conjunction with the March of Dimes March for Babies  https://www.crowdrise.com/healthy-new-moms1

 

• Climb Out of the Darkness is happening in June!
  The Climb aims to raise awareness about PMADs, celebrate recovery, and give affected families opportunities to connect. Funds raised will support Postpartum Support International (+local partners).  
  Saturday June 17th, 12-5pm -  Federal Hill Park

         https://www.facebook.com/groups/302485990165153/
         https://www.crowdrise.com/maryland-baltimore/fundraiser/jeremyhornberger
 

• Postpartum Support International 30th Annual Conference (+ pre-conf Certificate Course!)
  July 12-15th, in Philadelphia                Let’s connect up there!

         https://psi.societyconference.com/conf_website/cHNpLnNvY2lldHljb25mZXJlb/#registration
 

• The Hummingbird Study - now at the Women’s Mood Disorders Center at JHH  www.hummingbirdstudy.com

 

• New Resource:  The Motherhood Center of NY (Manhattan) - independent/ not a hospital 
  Classes, Counseling, and a Day Program - https://www.themotherhoodcenter.com/
  https://www.babble.com/parenting/motherhood-center-new-york-postpartum-depression/

 

Discussion:   Perinatal Mental Health resources & communities for Women of Color
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color - http://www.pmhawoc.org/  (Desiree Israel)
Tessera Collective - Peer-to-Peer support and Therapist Directory - http://www.tesseracollective.org/
Perinatal Support Washington - http://perinatalsupport.org/resources-for-parents-of-color/
 

Case Discussions

• Please remember that the content of these discussions MUST stay in this room!  Thank you.

 
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