Based on what we know about ACEs science, healthy mothers others are our future! I had the pleasure of chatting with Joy Burkhard from 2020Mom this week to learn about the work that she and the amazing team-members are doing all throughout our beautiful state to improve maternal mental health.
Founded in 2011 as the California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative, 2020Mom has evolved as a national organization with a mission: closing gaps in maternal mental care through education, advocacy and collaboration. 2020 Mom has issued a national call to action that sets forth an aggressive new path for solving what some have called one of the biggest public health concerns of our time: the silent maternal mental health crisis impacting up to 20% of expecting and new moms. The organizations serves as a catalyst for policy and systems change by building nationwide partnerships with dedicated stakeholders, pursuing advocacy opportunities, providing training and tools, and promoting recommendations for hospitals, insurers and providers.
You can do a lot, or a little to be part of the solution. With ongoing events all over the state, which you can see here: http://www.2020mom.org/calendar/ You can get involved!
Stay tuned to the calendar for upcoming events on ACEsConnection.com, too!
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