It’s National Suicide Prevention Week. Here are the Resources and Events You Should Know About.

Written By Mia Hemstad

Suicide and overdose are leading causes of death among perinatal women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

During National Suicide Prevention Week, we are sharing resources and information about events to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and get people the help they need.

All resources below are compiled in this Hotlines and Helplines Fact Sheet.

https://bit.ly/hotlines-fs

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only)

  • Call or text 988.

  • Online chat at chat.988lifeline.org.

  • Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only)

  • Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).

  • Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish.

  • Offers interpreters who can support over 60 languages.

  • Use the Hotline’s free promotional toolkit and order free materials to share in your community, clinics, churches, coffee shops, mom groups, salons, and more!

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Postpartum Support International

  • Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español or #2 English)

  • Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)

  • Text en Español: 971-203-7773

  • Download “Connect by PSI” in your app store

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“Is Mom Ok?” Awareness Campaign

This campaign aims to raise awareness, end the stigma, and share resources. 

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Upcoming Events

September 10, 2024  |  Virtual

Congressional Briefing on Maternal Suicide

Hosted by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Join the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention leaders to discuss and learn about the latest policy and research updates on maternal suicide. This congressional briefing will feature experts and leaders in maternal mental health and suicide prevention. 

REGISTER HERE

 

September 30, 2024  |  Virtual

Maternal ​Suicide Prevention: Awareness and Action

Brought to you by the “Is Mom Ok?” Campaign and hosted by Kristina Dulaney, RN, PMH-C and Alison Palmer, MS, APRN, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

This session is designed to engage both ​the public and healthcare professionals in a ​vital conversation about maternal mental ​health and suicide prevention. This event is free and open to all, aiming to ​empower attendees with knowledge and tools ​to support maternal mental health in their ​communities. 

REGISTER HERE 

 

Lastly, please reach out to a mom today. Ask her how she’s doing, offer some support, and share these resources with her.

To all the moms and birthing people who are struggling, we see you. There is help out there, and you deserve to be supported and healthy. Take the best of care and let people care for you.


Sincerely,

The MMHLA Team

Mia Hemstad

Mia is a mom of 2, a trauma-informed self-care coach, a speaker, and the creator of No Longer Last, which is a group coaching experience that empowers women to value themselves, advocate for what they wand and need, and live life on their own terms.

https://miahemstad.com
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