National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health (2014-2017)
In February 2014, 2020, Mom established and administered the programs of the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health, which ran through June 2017. The National Coalition was founded to unite the non-profits focusing on maternal mental health in the United States to promote a national legislative policy platform and collective voice through unified awareness efforts. The national coalition's founding member organizations included Postpartum Progress, MotherWoman, and Postpartum Support International (PSI). Membership expanded to include several regional organizations, such as Maternal Mental Health Now and other national organizations, including the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and the Perinatal Mental Health Society.
Accomplishments
The Coalition established Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
Selected TheBlueDot as the national symbol for maternal mental health solidarity and awareness
Led the advocacy to pass the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act
For several reasons, including the closure and/or loss of staff at two of the founding member organizations, a decision was made by the 2020 Mom board of directors to continue the two core functions of the NCMMH, federal advocacy and lobby days and Maternal Mental Health awareness (including the MMH Awareness week social media campaign and promotion of The Blue Dot) under the 2020 Mom brand.
2020 Mom continues to hold strong partnerships and joint projects with prior member organizations, including PSI, Maternal Mental Health Now, ACOG, and the Perinatal Mental Health Society.