Therapy PLUS

11/03/2025

🌿 Every Birth Story Matters. Every Mama Deserves Support. 🌿

According to the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA):
➡️ 1 in 3 birthing people report feeling traumatized by their childbirth experience.
➡️ 1 in 5 report experiencing mistreatment during pregnancy or childbirth.

These numbers remind us that birth should be empowering—not traumatic. Access to compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive mental health care is essential for every mama.

We’re grateful for the incredible organizations leading the charge to expand awareness, access, and healing support for mamas and families. Here are a few national and local organizations making an impact:

✨ Black Mamas Matter Alliance – www.blackmamasmatter.org

✨ Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color – www.pmhapoc.org

✨ Shades Of Blue Project – www.shadesofblueproject.org

✨ Postpartum Support International – www.postpartum.net

✨ Mom.ME. - https://www.momme.rocks/

💜 Need help or someone to talk to?
Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:
📞 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Free • Confidential • 24/7 • English & Spanish

Together, we can ensure every mother feels safe, supported, and seen. 💕

10/29/2025

As we close Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, let’s amplify providing access to support.

If you or someone you know is grieving a loss or struggling after pregnancy or birth, please know — you don’t have to walk through it alone. Support is available, and healing can begin with one small step.

💜 Postpartum Support International International (PSI) – Free, virtual peer groups for miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss.
🔗 Learn more or register: https://www.postpartum.net

💜 Shades Of Blue Project – Provides peer support, education, and advocacy for individuals experiencing perinatal loss or mood disorders, especially within communities of color.
🔗 Learn more: https://shadesofblueproject.org

💜 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifelinee & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 any time for free, confidential mental health or crisis support (24/7).
🔗 Learn more: https://988lifeline.org

💜 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline/ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) for quick, confidential help in English or Spanish (24/7).
🔗 Learn more: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

💜 GriefShare – 13-week small groups and an online directory to find a group near you.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.griefshare.org

🌷 Additional trusted pregnancy & infant loss supports
💜 Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support – Companioning resources, remembrance events, and peer groups.
🔗 https://nationalshare.org

💜 Return to Zero: HOPE – Free online support groups and workshops for bereaved parents.
🔗 https://rtzhope.org

💜 Star Legacy Foundation – Peer support, stillbirth education, and a 24/7 support line.
🔗 https://starlegacyfoundation.org

💜 The Dougy Center – Grief resources for children, teens, and families.
🔗 https://www.dougy.org

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
It’s okay to bring a support person to calls or groups and to try more than one option to find the right fit.

10/23/2025

Substance use during pregnancy and postpartum is more common than many realize and it’s not about a lack of love, but often about deeper pain, trauma or untreated mental health challenges. 💜

10/22/2025

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
Here in Mississippi, too many families know the heartbreak of losing a baby far too soon. Our state continues to have one of the highest infant mortality rates in the nation, reminding us how vital it is to wrap families in care, compassion, and support.

Let’s honor the babies we’ve lost and commit to doing better for the mothers and families who carry their memories every day. 💕

Every number represents a story and every story deserves care.

In the United States in 2022, the infant mortality rate was 5.61 deaths per 1,000 live births, a 3% increase from 2021 (CDC). Behind each statistic are mothers, families, and communities deeply impacted by loss.

No mother should grieve alone. Providing grief counseling, emotional support, and peer connection after loss helps families begin the journey toward healing. 💛

Let’s continue to stand together to listen, support, and hold space for those navigating unimaginable loss.

Support is available:

✅ Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers free, virtual support groups for grieving mothers following miscarriage or infant loss.

Learn more:
https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

✅ 988 – Call or text any time for mental health or crisis support.
✅ 1-833-TLC-MAMA – The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 in English and Spanish, with text options for quick, confidential help.

10/13/2025

There’s still time to register! 🕊️ Every name, every story matters. In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, join our free webinar for maternal-health clinicians, community workers, and advocates.

Together we will:
✅ Identify leading causes of pregnancy & infant deaths in Mississippi
✅ Interpret racial disparities to inform equity-focused care
✅ Examine mental-health impacts of loss (including PMAD risk)
✅ Practice trauma-informed, person-centered approaches to support grieving families

💜 FREE CEUs (1 hour) for Social Workers & CHES professionals
👉 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7RMgXzwESdmoKrzmH1qykA

10/08/2025

Did you know? Doulas and Social Workers make the perfect team in supporting mamas through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. 💕

This dynamic duo brings comfort, advocacy, and care when families need it most.

Tag or share with a Doula or Social Worker who’s making an impact! 🙌🏾

10/07/2025

Mississippi families deserve better. In 2022, our state lost 319 babies—an infant mortality rate of 9.2 per 1,000 live births (U.S. average: 5.6). Every number is a loved baby, a grieving family, and a community called to care. 🕊️

Here’s how we can help—today:
💜 Support safe sleep: Back to sleep, own space, smoke-free environment.
💜 Connect to care: Encourage early prenatal/postpartum visits and lactation support.
💜 Wrap around families: Refer to WIC, Healthy Start and other local home-visiting programs.
💜 Prioritize mental health: The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 —(1-833-TLC-MAMA) for quick access to support.
💜 Tools that help: Use a kick-counting app or paper tracker; to monitor baby movements in the womb.

If you’re a parent, caregiver, or provider, sharing a resource can save a life. Let’s stand with Mississippi families—with compassion, information, and action. 💜

10/04/2025

I had such an amazing time last Saturday supporting the “Pacing for Preemies 5K” to benefit the Mothers' Milk Bank of Mississippi! 💕 The Milk Bank is such an important resource for our maternal health community—providing life-saving human milk to medically fragile and NICU babies across Mississippi.

Let’s continue to uplift and support organizations that give our tiniest babies the best start in life. 💪🏾👶🏾

✨ Learn more, donate, or get involved at:
https://msmilkbank.org/

10/02/2025

Every name, every story matters. In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, we’re hosting a free webinar for maternal-health clinicians, community workers, and advocates. Together we will:

✅ Identify the leading causes of pregnancy and infant deaths in Mississippi
✅ Interpret racial disparities in infant mortality and what they demand of equity-focused care
✅ Examine the mental-health impacts of loss, including risks for perinatal mood & anxiety disorders
✅ Practice trauma-informed, person-centered approaches to walk with grieving families

💜 FREE CEUs for Social Workers & CHES Professionals.
👉 Register today: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7RMgXzwESdmoKrzmH1qykA

09/18/2025

💜 Last week we named a hidden crisis: maternal suicide—now among the leading causes of death during pregnancy and the first year after birth.

Today we turn to hope and action—how we can protect moms during this vulnerable transition.

✨ Pathways forward

* Screen & treat early. Integrate universal, repeated mental-health screening with warm handoffs to care.

* End stigma. Normalize asking for help; make “How’s your mental health?” a routine question.

* Fund what works. Expand resources for MMRCs & PQCs to turn findings into prevention.

* Co-locate social work. Place social workers within OB/postpartum settings to address social determinants, complete screening, and coordinate warm handoffs.

Every mama deserves compassion, care, and a safety net that helps her survive and thrive.

If you or someone you love needs support (U.S.):
* Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 833-852-6262.
* Postpartum Support International — call 1-800-944-4773, text HELLO to 800-944-4773, or visit postpartum.net

***dePreventionAwareness

09/15/2025

09/15/2025

🌸Happening Today at Noon! 🌸

📣 Don’t miss the kickoff to our storytelling series:
✨ Claiming Voice, Centering Stories: Transforming Maternal Health Through Advocacy and ACTTion in collaboration with Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative - MSPQC

🗓️ Monday, September 15th
⏰ 12:00 PM CST (Noon)
📍 LIVE on Facebook

🎤 Featured Guest: Dr. Leslie Farrington MD OB-GYN & Co-Founder of the Black Coalition For Safe Motherhood, Inc. 🖤

Join us as we explore the power of storytelling in shifting narratives, driving policy, and transforming healthcare. Dr. Farrington will also share the ACTT Framework (Ask, Claim, Trust, Tell)—a culturally grounded tool designed to help birthing people advocate for themselves.

Set your reminder & tune in—we’ll see you at 12pm!