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BIPOC Centered Perinatal Mental Health Training
February 26 - 28 | Tucson
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Mental Health Day @ the Capitol
April 14, 2025 | Arizona Capitol
Join like minded Arizonans to influence policy and educate legislators
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Past Events
Networking Posada (Holiday Party)
Friday Nov 22, 5:30 - 7:30p | Lake Pleasant Brewery Co. | Phx
Welcome all PMH-Cs, perinatal providers and birthworkers to this special holiday gathering. Cultivate deeper community connections at our festive Networking Posada (a.k.a. holiday fiesta/party) while enjoy delights from a local Caribbean food truck and delicious provisions from Lake Pleasant Brewery. RSVP by November 14th.
Reproductive Psychiatrist Q&A
Wednesday, November 20th, 12 -1p | Virtual (Zoom)
Tap into the wisdom of our very own Dr. Saira Kalia, Reproductive Psychiatrist and co-lead of AZ's Perinatal Psychiatric Access Line!
Join this free, virtual Q&A, get your questions answered and leave feeling even more equipped! Hope to see you there!
Flagstaff Provider Picnic in the Park
Saturday October 5, 12 - 1p | Bushmaster Park
Connect with other providers and birthworkers immediately after the Flagstaff Climb Event. This is a family friendly event. Light snacks will be provided.
Equity & Access Group Monthly Luncheon
Thursday, October 24th, 12 -1p | Virtual (Zoom)
Mental Health affects everyone. This month we would like to reflect on common Mental Health concerns and challenges that are faced by Birthworkers. Advanced registration is required.
Board Recruitment Q&A Session
Tuesday August 27, 6:30p | Virtual (Zoom)
Are you excited about transforming AZ's perinatal mental health desert into a thriving oasis?
We are too! Join our Board Recruitment Q&A session to learn if we're a good fit.
We'll offer a brief overview of PSI-AZ's major strategic initiatives followed by plenty of time for your questions. PSI Arizona remains dedicated to building a board which represents Arizona’s full diversity (e.g. geography, race, ethnicity, gender, profession, parenting configurations, etc).
(A recording will be sent to all who register.)
Ready to apply? Apply Now
Applications deadline: 11:59PM MST (AZ) on Sunday, September 15th, 2024.
Equity & Access Group Monthly Luncheon
Thursday, September 26, 12 -1p | Virtual (Zoom)
Join us for a special luncheon in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, where we will explore the experiences of Migrant Mothers through a panel discussion. We will offer 2 book raffles this month! Join us as Migrant Mothers share their stories.
Equity & Access Group Monthly Meeting
Thursday, August 22nd, 12 -1p | Virtual (Zoom)
Join us for a special luncheon in honor of World Breastfeeding Month, where we will delve into the critical intersection of breastfeeding and mood disorders. This event will provide valuable insights into how breastfeeding can impact maternal mental health and offer strategies for supporting new mothers. Whether you're a healthcare professional, caregiver, or simply interested in the topic, this luncheon aims to foster understanding and provide resources for better maternal well-being.
✨ Equity & Access Group Lunchtime Conversation
THURSDAY, June 20, 12 - 1p | VIRTUAL
In honor of Father's Day, join us for an informal discussion about how to support fathers and birthing partners. We will be offering the opportunity to share resources and exchange ideas.
Using Peers to Support Maternal Mental Health - Fireside Chat
THURSDAY, June 27, 10:30 -11:30 a | VIRTUAL
Featuring Michelle Lacy, Executive Director of Women’s Health Innovation (WHI) of Arizona! Joy Burkhard (Executive Director the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health) and Michelle will discuss how and why WHI came to hire certified peer support specialists.
Learn how peer support specialists have helped this clinical practice by meet mothers where they are and providing support while waiting for a therapist.
Arizona's Maternal Mental Health Crisis: Shifting Stigma and Shame to Resilience and Resolve
TUESDAY, May 21, 10 -11 a | VIRTUAL
In the latest Arizona Department of Health Services report, pregnancy-related deaths increased by 44% and the leading cause was maternal mental health.
On May 21, Dr. Kathryn Emerick, perinatal psychiatrist, and Elizabeth Wood, Postpartum Support International - AZ Chapter Board Chair, will share what is working well in maternal mental health, what's left to be done, and how you can make an impact so that no family is left to suffer in silence. Register here.
🎬 Fair Play Screening
SUNDAY, May 19, 1 -3:30 p | Tucson, AZ
Join Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line for a FREE screening of Fair Play; a documentary that makes the invisible caretaking work – historically held by women – visible, inspiring a more balanced future for all. The event includes a post-film panel discussion. Secure your tickets here: https://apal.arizona.edu/fair-play.
✨ Equity & Access Group Lunchtime Conversation
THURSDAY, May 23, 12 -1p | VIRTUAL
In support of Maternal Mental Health Day, Mental Health Awareness Month and Women's Health Care Month, we are digging deeper into mental health challenges that impact us. We’ll be discussing Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman while keeping it lighthearted by viewing few comedic shorts by famous mothers (Ali Wong, Amy Shumer). We welcome all perinatal providers of color and their allies!! Register Now
BIPOC Networking Mixer
Thursday, April 25 @ 5:30p - 7:30p
Pedal Haus Downtown
214 E Roosevelt St Suite 4,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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We welcome all Perinatal (pregnancy, birth and postpartum) provider of Color and their Allies!
You definitely don't want to miss the first-ever BIPOC Networking Mixer that will help cultivate deeper community relationships and spark conversations that morph into innovative solutions, advancing maternal health equity in Arizona. We'll be offering light bites and refreshments with the hopes that many of us will coordinate for dinner at nearby space! WE'RE SOLD OUT!
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Thank you to our sponsors:
PLATNIUM
Arizona Breastfeeding Medicine and Wellness,
New Phase at the Birth Nest
Sage Therapeutics / Biogen
GOLD
The Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
BRONZE
The Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
Want to sponsor this event? Learn More Here
Social Worker CEU Opportunity
April 11, 12 -1:30p | BREAKING DOWN STIGMA AND SHAME OF PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH
April 18, 12-1:30p | NAVIGATING PERINATAL GRIEF, LOSS AND INFERTILITY
April 25, 12-1:30p | PERINATAL MH WITHIN A CULTURALLY ATTUNED FRAMEWORK
Earn CEU's while learning from the leading experts in the perinatal field. Potential to ear a total of 4. 5 CEU’S for three part series.
*PENDING NASW APPROVAL
Mental Health (Advocacy) Day at the Capitol
Monday, Mar 18 @ 8 -2p
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Let’s join our voices together to break down Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) barriers to care!!
Be a change catalyst and meet others who share a similar passion! No need to know which bills these are. We'll send out info closer to time.
Equity and Access Group: Virtual Lunch
Thursday, Mar 28 @ 12 - 1p | Zoom
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We welcome all Perinatal (pregnancy, birth and postpartum) providers of color and their allies!
Join us in highlighting World Doula Week with speakers from Cherry Blossom Doula and Postpartum Services.
Developing Conflict Intelligence
Tuesday, February 13th 7:30pm
Conflict with yourself and your partner is inevitable in life, but it is especially difficult as you move through the postpartum phase of early parenthood. Come ready to learn how to make your conflicts more comfortable and more efficient by approaching them with greater understanding and direction. You'll learn how to bring more awareness to your own and your partner's style of conflict, get valuable tools to have healthier disagreements, and understand how to create a more purposeful path for your conflicts moving forward.
Featuring guest speaker: Andrea Hipps, LBSW is a trained mediator, Certified Divorce Coach®, and author who is passionate about creating healthy relationships and connections. She's the author of the bestselling book The Best Worst Time of Your Life: Four Practices to Get You Through the Pain of Divorce, and has been featured on NBC, ABC, FOX and the CW discussing how we can do divorce better for the sake of ourselves and our families.
Equity & Access Group: Virtual Lunch
Thursday, February 15th 12 - 1p | Zoom
In honor of Black History Month, we will be discussing the book, Revolutionary Mothering. We welcome all Perinatal (pregnancy, birth and postpartum) provider of Color and their Allies!
Connect with other professionals from the comfort of your home or office!
We will be having another book raffle!
P.S. No need to have read the book to attend!
March for Change
Wednesday Jan 24 @ 9:30a - 3:30p
Advocacy Day at the State Capitol hosted by March of Dimes
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Join us as we:
- Advocate for policies that support healthier moms and babies in AZ.
- Increase your awareness around maternal (and infant) health policies
- Engage with legislators
There are three registration options—full-day, morning, or afternoon.
P.S. All those registered will be invited to a webinar orientation prior to the event to review in detail the policies we plan on advocating for and review the agenda and logistics for the day.
Voice for Change Workshop: How to Shape Policy through Your Personal Story
Saturday Jan 27 @ 10a - 2p
Ready to turn your story into a catalyst for change in Arizona? Join our 'Voice for Change Workshop' and learn how to shape Arizona public policy with the power of your story.
It's free to register - tap the link in our bio to join us on Saturday, January 27 at 10AM alongside @arizonabirthworkdersofcolor and @azpeerandfamily.
This is a transformative experience designed for those passionate about using your own lived experience to drive meaningful change in maternal health and mental health policy.
This workshop isn't just about learning the ropes of advocacy; it's a journey into the heart of storytelling, where your personal experiences become a powerful tool for policy reform.
AZ Equity & Access Group Meet up
Thursday Nov 17 @ 6 -8p
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Let’s transform AZ’s Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) desert into an adequate, equitable statewide network that promotes awareness, reduces stigma and provides informed PMH care!
Please join and meet others who share a similar passion!
"Birthing Justice" Film Screening
Sat Nov 4 | 5:00 - 7:45p
ASU for Health North
550 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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BIRTHING JUSTICE, a feature-length documentary film, centers on the expertise and lived experiences of Black women and their advocates. As cameras follow women through pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period, medical and social justice experts expose the challenges they face—including genetic predispositions, chronic stress, racial bias, culturally ignorant care and barriers to adequate healthcare.
BIRTHING JUSTICE gives Black women, their caretakers and their advocates a voice, a chance to be seen, heard and respected.
We must listen to Black women, for they will tell us what we need to shift the narrative and achieve true birthing justice.
For more information on the film, the website is: https://www.birthingjustice.com/screenings/
AZ BIPOC PERINATAL PROVIDER LUNCH
Thursday Nov 17 @ 12p
Zoom
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Let’s transform AZ’s Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) desert into an adequate, equitable statewide network that promotes awareness, reduces stigma and provides informed PMH care!
Together, let’s build this reality. Have ideas about what your community needs?? Join the convo on Thursday, Oct 19th @ 12p because we believe in community-base solutions! Preregister today.
AZ BIPOC PERINATAL PROVIDER LUNCH
Thursday Oct 19 @ 12p | Zoom
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Let’s transform AZ’s Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) desert into an adequate, equitable statewide network that promotes awareness, reduces stigma and provides informed PMH care!
Together, let’s build this reality. Have ideas about what your community needs?? Join the convo on Thursday, Oct 19th @ 12p because we believe in community-base solutions! Preregister today.
Oct 2023 | Join a Climb Near You! | #climbout AZ!
The world’s largest event raising funds and awareness for the mental health of new families.
The Climb is a community walk and international fundraiser for survivors, providers, and members of the community to come together.
Raising awareness for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, The Climb brings our community together to shine a light on a darkness we often don’t speak about. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complication of childbearing.
Sept 2023
Thursday Sept, 14 @ 6:30p | Board Application Q&A
Mark it down, friends! Virtual Q&A for anyone considering applying for the PSI AZ board. Current board members will tell you about their experiences and answer any questions you may have!
May 2023
Mental Health Day at the Capitol | AZ State Capitol
May 1, 2023, 9a - 2p
Diverse Perspectives of Perinatal Mental Health in AZ
The 4th Trimester Arizona Ecosystem Summit featured this panel of diverse Perinatal Mental Health experts focuses on the challenges our AZ families are currently facing.
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