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World Maternal Mental
Health Day
WORLDWIDE
Maternal Mental Health
Awareness Week
WORLDWIDE
Awareness Month in
New York – May 2023
May Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in New York 2023
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month worldwide. In New York State, The Postpartum Resource Center of New York leads the way each May to make sure New York State residents are further aware of the #1 medical complication related to childbearing, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD). With over 100,000 New York State moms, dads and families affected each year, we encourage everyone to become part of the PMAD Safety Net and join in the Ask The Question Awareness Campaign and special activities throughout the month. #AsktheQuestionNY #Project62NY
We invite you to get involved in your community as an individual, organization, health/medical center, faith community, corporation, school or college. Share information on social media, host a community event or training, promote maternal mental health screenings and more. Join us in breaking the silence of the stigma of maternal mental health and help increase awareness to save lives and build healthy families for vibrant communities. If you have an event to share, complete the form below or email us to post the event at: info@postpartumny.org
If you are interested in helping, become involved and sign-up now for Project 62™ – Building and Strengthening Perinatal Mental Wellness Parent Support Networks and Safety Nets in all Sixty-two New York State counties. Check us out on social media to spread awareness!
Facebook: facebook.com/PostpartumResourceCenterOfNewYork
Instagram: instagram.com/postpartumny/
Twitter: twitter.com/postpartumny
Thank you for Breaking the Silence!
Participants & Events
April 26, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Mind, Body and Health
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
April 27, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Building a Better Me: Increasing Self-Esteem
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
May 1 - 7, 2023
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
The Blue Dot Project's #MMHWeek2023 purpose is to Raise awareness of maternal mental health disorders, Proliferate the blue dot as the symbol of solidarity and support and Combat stigma and shame.
For more information and social media toolkit: thebluedotproject.org/
May 2, 2023
Coming Together Free Virtual Event
Helping Hands Psychotherapy and The Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Join us for this free virtual event from 10am – 1pm EST.
Activities include: Q & A with Wendy Isnardi, author of Nobody Told Me: My Battle with Postpartum Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Journaling and Meditation; Chair Yoga; and Discussing the Social Atom
Registration is here.
May 3, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Myths about Parenthood
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
May 4, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Caring Connections
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
May 5, 2023
Pregnancy & Postpartum Psychosis, PPP, Awareness Day
May 6, 2023
Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry Perinatal-Infant Psychiatry Conference (Separation and Connection in an Everchanging World: Understanding the Experiences of Parents and Babies)
May 7 – 13, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
The National Postpartum Awareness Week is a commitment to engage in collective action to ensure safe pregnancy and postpartum outcomes for Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC); locally, nationally, and internationally.
The ARIAH Foundation, Dr. Shalon’s MAP & The Tatia Oden French Foundation, in partnership with stakeholders across the United States, co-created a vision to restore life and dignity to the birthing and postpartum experiences of BIPOC birthing people.
Event Schedule (below and attached)
Sun, May 7: Opening Ceremony | 2:00pm EST “Nurturing Birthing Parents, Partners & Their Families” Mon, May 8: “We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Postpartum Nutrition and Infant Feeding” Tues, May 9: “The Power of Choice: Educating on Healthy Pregnancy Spacing, Prevention, and Abortion” Wed, May 10: “Rising Above: Hope and Healing from Postpartum Anxiety and Depression” Thurs, May 11: “Grieving Together: Emotional Support for Families Navigating Loss" Fri, May 12: “A Call to Action: Advancing Birth and Parenting Justice through Policy Change” HYBRID - Sat, May 13: “Postpartum is Forever: Nurturing Awareness for Lasting Wellness” Brooklyn College—Woody Tanger Auditorium 2900 Bedford Ave. | 2:00pm
May 7, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Opening Ceremony and Day 1, "We Got You: Nurturing Birthing Parents, Partners & Their Families"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 8, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 2, "We are Each Other's Harvest: Postpartum Nutrition & Infant Feeding"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 9, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 3, "The Power of Choice: Educating on Healthy Pregnancy Spacing, Prevention, & Abortion"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 10, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Love Loudly through Self-Compassion
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
May 10, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 4, "Rising Above: Hope and Healing from Postpartum Anxiety & Depression"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 11, 2023
Helping Hands Psychotherapy Free Virtual Workshop
Finding your Inner Peace
Join their free virtual workshops and learn strategies that will add more self-care to your daily life with the Social Work/Mental Health Counseling Interns at Helping Hands Psychotherapy (HHP). All virtual workshops are free with no commitment needed to attend.
Registration is here.
May 11, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 5, "Grieving Together: Emotional Support for Families Navigating Loss"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 12, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 6, "A Call to Action: Advancing Birth & Parenting Justice through Policy Change"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 13, 2023
Mercy Hospital Baby Shower
Mercy Hospital will be hosting a Baby Shower event for moms-to-be on Saturday, May 13th from 12pm – 2pm. This is a great opportunity for expecting mothers to meet with physicians and health care professionals, while also having some fun!
The event includes raffles, games, and giveaways.
May 13, 2023
National Postpartum Awareness Week – Day 7, "A Call to Action: Advancing Birth & Parenting Justice through Policy Change"
For Black, Brown, and Indigenous women and birthing people (BIPOC)
Information about the week, details on daily events as well as registration can be found here.
May 20, 2023
Sounds of Silence 5K/10K Run/Walk
To Break the Silence for Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Awareness.
Three amazing ways to participate.
Please use the form below to sign-up as a Participant in this year's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.