May Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in New York 2026
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/
Thank you for helping bring Help and Hope!
Participants & Events
May 6, 2026
Suffolk County's 16th Annual Perinatal Mood Disorders Awareness Event
FREE Event.
9:00am – 1:30pm
H Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788
To register, please click here
May 3 - 9, 2026
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
The Blue Dot Project's #maternalMHmatters #StrongerTogether 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://postpartum.net/join-us/maternal-mental-health-month/
June 20, 2026
PRCNY's Hope is Here 5k Run/Walk
Join us event is designed to be a welcoming and inclusive gathering for all. As we increase awareness about the importance of parents and family mental health, we invite parents-to-be, moms, dads, parents, family members and the entire community to join in participating in this inspiring and fun-filled community event on Hope is Here Day!
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00am ET
Event Information and Sponsorship opportunities here.
Register here.
Please use the form below to sign-up as a Participant in this year's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
