#StrongEconomies Webinar: Maternal Mental Health and Employment

Monday, October 24, 2022

3:00 PM EDT

Zoom

#StrongEconomies Webinar: Maternal Mental Health and Employment

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Webinar Recording

Speaker(s):

Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda Cappelletti

So O'neil, Director of Health Philanthropy Portfolio, Mathematica

Debbie Plotnick, Executive Vice President for State and Federal Advocacy, Mental Health America

Moderator:

Massachusetts State Representative Jamie Belsito

Resources

PA SB 873 – An Act providing for paid leave time for a pregnancy loss or related reason

PA SB 716 An Act promoting family health and economic security by eliminating discrimination and ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. (sine die)

The Costs of Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions

Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions in Texas: Costs to Society and to Medicaid

Societal Costs of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Washington

Societal Costs of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Colorado

Societal Costs of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in California

Societal Costs of Untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the United States

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Mental Health Crisis

Breastfeeding State Laws

Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Maternal Depression-Making a Difference Through Community Action: A Planning Guide

Mental Health America Maternal Mental Health

Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Moms (program initiated from passed legislation)

MA H.4557 An Act Relative to Paid Pregnancy Loss Leave Pregnancy Loss

MA H.4741 An Act Establishing a Maternal Mental Health Equity Grant Program

MA H.4740 An Act Establishing Maternal Mental and Behavioral Health Care Workforce Grants

Disability: Part of the Equity Equation; October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

State Exchange on Employment and Disability

Accessibility

Webinar Transcript