Blog: Advocating for Yourself in a Healthcare Setting
Recommendations for Parents Seeking Supports for Pregnancy-Related Depression and Anxiety in Colorado.
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La Cocina
La Cocina provides full access to traditional and non-traditional forms of mental health and health equity support services. Services include mental wellness services, support groups, and child-parent psychotherapy/trauma treatment.
Asian Pacific Development Center
APDC serves and supports all immigrant and refugee communities with a whole health, community-based engagement approach through health, education, and advocacy. Their mental health services provide culturally competent, community based, and consumer driven services.
Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.
Return to Zero: HOPE is a non-profit organization engaging a global community of bereaved parents and their health providers to improve mental health outcomes, while also advancing pregnancy and infant loss awareness, education, and support.
Breaking the Silence of Pregnancy Loss | Tanika Dillard | TEDxGreenville
Tanika Dillard speaks about how she turned the grief of miscarriage into triumph, tenacity and advocacy.
Elephant Circle
Elephant Circle helps leaders, families, and individuals to expand their capacity to bring about birth justice.
Natal Stories
A docuseries about having a baby while Black in the United States.
Black Mamas Matter Alliance
We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy.
BLOG: Improving Health Outcomes for Black Mothers: We Deserve Better
It’s the summer of 2020 and I’m pregnant with my second child. I’ve been spending my days hunkered down at home with my oldest since the COVID-19 pandemic began. My oldest baby is 4 years old and he’s energetic, lively, and curious. To look upon his face is to be enamored with his toffee brown […]
Colorado Maternal Mental Health Collaborative and Framework
A central source for Coloradans to effectively collaborate, impact action, and accelerate progress toward improved mental health and wellness of all pregnant and postpartum people in Colorado.
Advocacy Stories
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Motherhood and Depression Segment on Balance of Power
A Colorado mom who struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety is joined by a public health professional to offer pieces of hope and advice to parents who are struggling.
Insights from Real Colorado Parents
“The expectations of going back to work coupled with needing to make money and figure out childcare were all stressful (and we make too much money to qualify for subsidies or other care) but it’s still ridiculously expensive.”