Sharing news from the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force. Here are just a few things they’d love for you to do before May — Maternal Mental Health Month — is over …
1. Watch and share this Public Service Announcement. The “Speak Up When You’re Down” Public Service Announcement features women and men who have been affected by maternal depression. Please share with your family and friends and/or post on your website or blog.
2. Register for the Bringing Light into Motherhood Two-Day Certification Training. The Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force is offering a two-day advanced professional training on maternal mental health. The training will take place on Monday July 29th – Tuesday July 30th in Los Angeles, CA. The total cost of the training is $195 and includes 9 Continuing Education Credits for RNs, 12 Continuing Education Credits for LMFTs and LCSWs, a Bringing Light to Motherhood toolkit, informational handouts, breakfast and lunch.
3. Make a donation, Receive Greeting Cards. All individuals who make a donation of $30 or more to the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force between April 15 – May 30, 2013 will receive a package of 6 beautifully Mother’s Day-themed greeting cards. Each card has been designed by a child who’s mother experienced maternal depression. Donations will support programs that directly help women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
4 Join the conversation. Throughout the month of May we will be using Twitter and Facebook to raise awareness about resources available to treat perinatal depression. Please join our social media outreach efforts by following the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force on Twitter @SpeakUpWhenDown and becoming our Fan on Facebook and sharing the information we post throughout this month!
