Some upcoming postpartum depression awareness and education events you might want to be aware of:

On Monday January 14, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota asks you to join them at the Capitol at 11am to rally for better birth in Minnesota.  One focus:  lobbying the legislature to reduce health disparities by supporting Medicaid payment for doulas.

The Postpartum Health Alliance of San Diego is hosting its first annual Happy Moms Healthy Family luncheon, featuring Dr. Harvey Karp on January 27th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla from noon to 3pm. Get more information or buy tickets here. All proceeds from the event will support PHA’s programs supporting moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Postpartum Support International will be hosting its 2-day training session, “Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care,” in several cities in 2013. See a list of dates below and click here to learn more.

April 4-5 – Jacksonville, FL
April 15-16 – Indianapolis, IN
June 5-6 – Edmonton, Alberta
June19-20 – Minneapolis, MN
August 29-30 – Winfield, IL
Oct 24-25 – Grand Rapids, MI
And don’t forget I’ll be speaking in LA on January 24th at an event with the California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. For more information or to attend, click here.