Special Event DetailsThe Massachusetts Special Legislative Commission on Postpartum Depression

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Start Time:

5:30 PM

Location:

House Member's Lounge

Event Description

Please be advised that the Massachusetts Special Legislative Commission on Postpartum Depression (PPD) will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 27^th from 5:30-7:30PM in the House Members’ Lounge at the State House. The meeting agenda is as follows:

1. Welcome; approval of minutes

2. Discussion on federal bill Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act with Congresswoman Katherine Clark

3. Reports on subcommittees

· Public Awareness and stigma reduction

· Evaluating the impact of PPD initiatives in MA

· Centralized PPD resources

· Outreach to special populations

4. Reports and discussion of PPD initiatives

· Department of Public Health

· State House screening of PPD film, Darkside of the Full Moon

· 2016 PPD Awareness Day

· National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health

· Medicaid screening coverage update

· State House Diaper Drive

· Other reports and announcements

5. Adjournment

Please direct any questions to Yaminette Diaz-Linhart in Rep. Ellen Story's office at 617-722-2012.

Representative Ellen Story	Senator Joan B. Lovely
Chairwoman	Chairwoman

Special Event DetailsThe Massachusetts Special Legislative Commission on Postpartum Depression

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