Utilizing policy and advocacy to improve perinatal mental health outcomes: opportunities, challenges and leveraging front-line expertise
Sarah Hoffman
September 11, 2024
Utilizing policy and advocacy to improve perinatal mental health outcomes: opportunities, challenges and leveraging front-line expertise
Sarah Hoffman
September 11, 2024
Training Resources and Events
The National Institutes of Health Women’s Health Roundtable Series continues Sept. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. with a discussion about “Elevating women’s voices to improve pregnancy and postpartum health.”
Sept. 10, from 1:30-3 p.m. (ET): The Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems Evidence to Impact Center hosts the webinar, “One Big Doable Thing! Elevating Comprehensive Developmental Promotion and Preventive Services With the Family-Engaged Well Visit Planner Approach.” Participants will hear about the practical application of the Well Visit Planner in a community health center setting and will learn about available data to inform and spark state and local partnerships.
Sept. 10, 2024: Join Katherine L. Wisner, M.S., M.D., Associate Chief for Perinatal Mental Health at the Developing Brain Institute, as she and co-panelists discuss policy and research updates about maternal suicide during a session convened by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. This “Congressional briefing on maternal suicide” features experts and leaders in maternal mental health and suicide prevention, and expected attendees include Members of Congress, Congressional staff and other stakeholders. Dr. Wisner is an expert in treating mood disorders during and after pregnancy who co-authored the manuscript, “Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health in Addressing Morbidity and Mortality,” that was recently published in JAMA Psychiatry and garnered national media coverage.
The National Hispanic Medical Association (NMHA) seeks 2024-2025 mentors for its NHMA College Health Scholars Program, Mentors guide and inspire emerging professionals through 30-minute, one-on-one monthly meetings that help mentees navigate their career paths and academic goals. The application deadline is Sept. 8.
Mamatoto Village on Aug. 26 launched its Breastfeeding Center dedicated to supporting new and expectant Black mothers and their families. Book a consultation, home visit, office visit or TeleHealth visit with their Lactation Specialists.
The National Perinatal Association has assembled resources to support families' mental health and well-being.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s “988 Partner Toolkit” is a resource center for social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging and other marketing materials that can be used to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists offers “Addressing perinatal mental health conditions in obstetric settings,” a free online course to help obstetric care clinicians address perinatal mental health
Building on the success of its October 2021 issue about perinatal mental health, the April 2024 issue of Health Affairs expands the magazine’s focus to “Perinatal mental health and well-being”