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Join us for our second annual conference!

In collaboration the Center for Integrated Public Health Education and Research at University of Saint Francis, Mission: Motherhood is proud to host the 2nd Annual Maternal Mental Health Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana on World Maternal Mental Health Day, Wednesday May 1st.

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With an emphasis on addressing maternal mental health, maternal mortality, and maternal substance use disorder, the Maternal Mental Health Conference will take place on the University of Saint Francis campus and is open for all state, regional, and local healthcare providers and community-based organizations with programming specific to maternal health.

 

We understand that maternal mental health is a complex issue and are committed to opening conversations on all touch points to deepen understanding and compassion in service to all mothers, no matter their journey. We are better together.

 

The conference is dedicated to educating our providers in the community and region regarding the importance of screening, the impact of the mother(caregiver)/child dyad, access to maternal mental health support and recovery options for mothers with substance use disorders – to name a few of the topics for the event.

 

We are proud to welcome national, state, and local resources to the conference to enhance these conversations in all aspects.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

10 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

11 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

12 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

Arrival and check-in.

Welcome: Jennifer Norris-Hale, Founder/President Mission: Motherhood

Opening Remarks: Honorable Guest Lt. Governor Crouch

Keynote: Cassie Shortsleeve, National Writer

Dear Sunday 

Break / Vendor Village

Morning Breakouts

"A Historical Review of Maternal Health for Black Women and Other Women of Color: Why Should I Care and What Can I Do About It." by: Dr. Aisha-Amina L. Smiley, DSW, LSW or "PSI: PMH-C Panel" by: Karah Wynn, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, Melissa Hall, and Megan Ryan, LMHC

Break / Vendor Village

Keynote: Tronya Hawkins, MD FACOG

Ob/Gyn Vice Chair, Women's Hospital; Outpatient Department Chair, Indianapolis Campus; Ascension Medical Group Women's Indianapolis

Lunch / Survivors Panel 

Featuring: Bri Andrews, Grayce Holloway, and Lindsay Robertson

Facilitated by: Christie Spruger

Afternoon Breakouts

"Treating Perinatal Women with SUD" by Aisha Diss, BHS, CADAC II, CAPRC II-MH/FS, CSPR or "Integrated Maternal Mental Health Care" by Dr. Corie Hess

Break / Vendor Village

Wrap-Up 

Vendor Village to include:

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