Maternal Mental Health NOW

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Parents and Babies! A new research study affiliated with the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing and the Mothers & Babies Program is recruiting participants to help adapt an evidence-based perinatal depression prevention curriculum to be gender and sexuality expansive. The first step is conducting interviews with parents who are currently pregnant or have given birth in the past year. Participants will be compensated $50 for completing a 60-90-minute interview. More information is provided below.  

A word from Community Partners about Black Mamas Glowing ✨

Missed your chance to attend the Sex & Perinatal Mental Health Conference this year? Not a problem! We've got the recordings now available for purchase. Protecting the mental health needs of pregnant and postpartum people and their families requires a holistic approach that includes sexual health. However, due to cultural norms and the evolving landscape of reproductive rights in the United States, the conversation of sexuality is often isolated from perinatal mental health while perpetuating stigma and misinformation. This conference convening is tailored for the birthing care professional committed to deconstructing their internalized concepts of family structure, gender, and sexuality to increase their capacity to competently (and confidently) welcome diverse perinatal individuals and families of all kinds into their care. Any health care or community based provider who serves the expectant and postpartum community and wants to learn more about how to support and prioritize the sexual well-being and expression of their clients is invited to attend. In this second conference convening titled Sex and Perinatal Mental Health (the first occurred in January 2020), we will gather once again to collaboratively explore topics of sexuality for expecting and postpartum families. We have invited a range of voices to speak to the critical implications at this intersection, including sex educators, embodiment practitioners, mental health professionals, lactation consultants, holistic health practitioners and healers, and more. Community Partners FBO Maternal Mental Health NOW is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Community Partners FBO Maternal Mental Health NOW maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Purchase the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gPjyTbuj

We're back for our 2nd LIVE Webinar of the year! On Thursday, June 27th, 2024 join us as we discuss Adoption and Perinatal Mental Health with Joy Lieberthal Rho, (she/her), LCSW. Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW is a social worker/counselor in private practice and also at the Juilliard School in NY. She is Co-Founder of IAMADOPTEE.org, an online mental health and wellness resource for the international adoptee community. She has been involved with the international adoptee community for over 25 years as a founding member and former president of Also-Known-As, policy analyst at Donaldson Adoption Institute, and staff at a private adoption agency in NYC. She created the original mentorship program for Also-Known-As and also for Spence-Chapin Adoption agency. Dedicated to working within the Asian American and adoptee community, Joy worked as a clinical supervisor at the Korean American Family Service Center, a domestic violence service organization. Joy was adopted from Korea and was found by her birthmother in 1994, who continues to be in reunion with her. 🖥 Register to save your spot for the Adoption and Perinatal Mental Health Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gMCJhqFp See you all there!

By sharing TJ's mental health journey, we aim to connect with parents in Los Angeles County who may be feeling overwhelmed. TJ's story, like many others, is a testament to the power of finding support, such as the ones we offer at Maternal Mental Health NOW, as the first step towards getting the help you need. You can find resources in Los Angeles County on our website: https://lnkd.in/eYN5XwE Watch TJ's full story on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/g2eARdyM

Thank you Spectrum News for highlighting Cassie Manjikian, MPH's postpartum psychosis story and Maternal Mental Health Month. If you haven't had a chance to see it, we encourage you to take the time watch and share it with others in your network.

Did you know 💡that black people are at higher risk for physical and mental health complications during pregnancy due to the cumulative effects of racism?⁣ ⁣ We’ve teamed up with @cedarssinai and @candlelitcares to do a R.I.S.E (resources, inspiration, support, and empowerment) study for Black Maternal Mental Health. This study is designed to test a mobile health (mHealth) web application informed by real world experiences that will allow participants to engage with educational modules about stress management techniques and help participants create a self-care plan to achieve emotional wellbeing during this vulnerable period. ⁣ ⁣ Want to participate? ⁣ ⁣ All the details are provided on the graphic below. ⁣ If you have any questions regarding the study, call 310-423-3348 or email: RISEstudycshs.org.

A time was had at our Express Yourself Bash 🥳⁣⁣ Over 110 people gathered to celebrate the work being done to make LA County the best place to give birth. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Missed your chance to attend the event but want to get involved?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The fun doesn’t have to stop at the Bash! This work continues, and we’re continuing that celebration in honor of Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Month. You can still support the Bash and help us prepare for our work throughout the year.⁣ 📣Here are the links to donate and check out the auction 📣 ⁣⁣ Donate: https://lnkd.in/gzd23SGn Auction: https://lnkd.in/gXuMJd24 ⁣⁣ We’d like to give special thanks and a huge shoutout to: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✨Boomtown Brewery ➡️Jane & Ryan and amazing staff ⁣who helped bring everything together⁣ ✨ Lisa Katie and Caramel Nguyen for sharing your stories⁣ ✨Katharine Nicole Magsaysay ➡️ event coordinator⁣⁣ ✨Monica Schrock ➡️ for capturing all the action for socials⁣⁣ ✨Henry R Jones II ➡️ for capturing all the fun moments on camera ⁣⁣ ✨Chef Alan Matheus & team⁣ for catering all the delicious food and desserts ⁣ ✨Party Boys Inc & the lovely queens who keep the entertainment flowing Lawanda Wakanda + Anya Body + Abigail Beverly Hillz ✨Our board and governing members who showed their support and attended the event⁣⁣ ✨Every single MMHN staff who worked hard to bring this new gala concept to life ⁣🥳⁣ ✨Those who contributed items to the auction ⁣⁣ ⁣✨And, of course, all of our guests who came out to support us here at Maternal Mental Health NOW! Thank you!

🔔 We’ll be at the NPA 2024 Interdisciplinary Conference May 15-17🔔⁣ ⁣ Join us as we head to Anaheim, CA, for the three-day conference and to support one of our very own staff members, Alex Villalba (they/them), who will have a presentation segment on Community Care—Expansive & Holistic Approaches to Perinatal Mental Health. ⁣ ⁣ Tickets are still available, and we will be present at the conference to provide resources and answer questions about perinatal mental health! ⁣ ⁣ Looking forward to seeing you all there. Check out the link to purchase your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gUJ9g2DM