May Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in New York 2024

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

May 1, 2024

World Maternal Mental Health Day

More information here.

May 1, 2024

PRCNY's New York Voices:
Sharing Our Stories of Hope & Healing

FREE Event.

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Bay Shore – Brightwaters Public Library
1 South Country Road, Brightwaters, New York.

Visit our event page here:

To register, please click here or on the following link: https://bit.ly/PRCNYVoicesEvent

May 1, 2024

The Motherhood Center
Provider Training: Lean to Recognize PMADs

Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12:00pm ET

Understanding perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including prevalence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, screening, education, resources and treatment options.

May 5 - 11, 2024

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

The Blue Dot Project's #MMHWeek2024 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, please click here or on the following link: https://www.thebluedotproject.org/mmhweek2024

May 17, 2024

The Motherhood Center - Instagram Live

Friday, May 17th at 8:00PM ET with with Tina Cartwright, Rosdaly Ramirez, and Dr. Jasmine. Discussion will focus on the messy parts of motherhood. Discussion lead by The Motherhood Center's Kitrina Miller.

May 18, 2024

Sounds of Silence 5K/10K Run/Walk

To Break the Silence for Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Awareness.

Three amazing ways to participate.

1. In person on May 18, 2024. Registration here. Sponsorship, Event information, and Raffles here.
2. Compete Virtually from May 18 – May 29, 2024 | Register here.
3. Become a sponsor here.

May 23, 2024

The Motherhood Center
Webinar: From Surviving to Thriving: PMAD Journeys of Resilience

Thursday, May 23rd at 7:30PM ET. Join TMC’s Paige Bellenbaum as she interviews five remarkable graduates of The Day Program as they courageously share their PMAD journeys, and how their lived experience has inspired them to support other new and expecting mothers.

RSVP here.

Please use the form below to sign-up as a Participant in this year's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders:
Finding the Help you Need.
Serving New York State Families Since 1998

In New York State please email us or call

State-wide Helpline:
Toll free: 855-631-0001
Office: 631-422-2255
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For help outside of New York State and the United States,
please contact the Postpartum Support International.

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or treat any medical or psychological condition.
Please consult your doctor for individual advice
regarding your own situation.

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