Mental health is an integral component of overall health care, yet it remains a critical issue for new mothers, with mental health conditions now accounting for nearly a quarter of all maternal deaths in the United States. Join The Hill and SAGE Therapeutics on May 16 for insightful discussions led by administration officials, lawmakers, maternal mental health advocates, and medical experts as we delve into the maternal mental health crisis in America and explore actionable solutions to create a better future for moms, babies, and families. |
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SPEAKERS: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D- N.H.), Author, Taskforce Recommending Improvements for Unaddressed Mental Perinatal & Postpartum Health (TRIUMPH) for New Moms Act of 2021 Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R- Ala.), Sponsor, NIH IMPROVE Act & the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act Stacey Brayboy, SVP of Public Policy & Government Affairs, The March of Dimes Chandrika Balgobin, Medical Director, Inova Women's Behavioral Health Services Aimee Danielson, Founder & Director, Women's Mental Health Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; Vice-President, Metro Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative Adrienne Griffen, Executive Director, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance Kamisha Battle-Jackson, Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Survivor; Social Support & Volunteer Coordinator, Postpartum Support VA
MODERATORS: - Cheyanne M. Daniels, Race & Politics Reporter, The Hill
- Kathleen Koch, Contributing Editor, The Hill
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Event Details Date: Thursday, May 16 Program begins: 8:00 a.m ET Program concludes: 10:00 a.m ET
Location: Top of the Hill 1 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 In-person & streaming nationally
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