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
Keynote: Brooke Schaefer, Director of Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs
Community Health Network CHOICE Program
Wrap-Up