More than 100 Expected at ACTION 4 Moms Rally

Rally to Feature Jessica Porten and Address State Priorities for Maternal Mental Health Disorders, like Postpartum Depression

Maternal Mental Health disorders including postpartum depression impact up to 1 in 5 women yet most will never be diagnosed or receive treatment.

Jan 26, 2018, 07:32 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Location:
State Capitol, Sacramento
North Capitol Steps

Speakers include

Jessica Porten, mother whose story went viral after her doctor's office called the police when she reported symptoms of postpartum depression and OCD.
Melanie Thomas, MD, UCSF reproductive psychiatrist who will explain postpartum depression, and the range of maternal mental health (MMH) disorders.
Brian Maienschein, Republican member of the State Assembly and author of pending legislation providing support to Ob/Gyns for detection and treatment MMH disorders
Member of the Legislative Women's Caucus.
Joy Burkhard, founder and executive director of 2020 Mom, who will provide an overview of the multi-stakeholder task force that issued a state strategic plan and the comprehensive bill package that aims to implement those strategies.

Photo Opportunities Include

Attendees holding signs with hashtags #Bills4CAMoms, #ACTION4Jessica and #MomsMatter and TheBlueDot, the national symbol for Maternal Mental Health.
Four fathers who lost wives and/or babies to MMH disorders who will stand side by side on the capitol steps with photos of their wives/children.

For more information about 2020 Mom visit www.2020mom.org

Contact:
Joy Burkhard
[email protected]
626.390.4173

SOURCE 2020 Mom

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