The Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression

07/21/2021

The Commission is currently hiring! Interested and qualified candidates can learn more about the position below.

06/21/2021

The PPD Commission is meeting virtually on June 29th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The meeting agenda and livestream link is available on our website: https://ppdcommission.com/meetings

If you have any questions, you can contact [email protected]

06/16/2021

We are celebrating International Father's Mental Health Day on June 21st by extending our May campaign!

Father's mental health is often talked about even less than mom's/birthing person's. Some evidence has suggested that about 10% of fathers experience depression in the prenatal and postpartum period with rates even higher in the 3-6 month postpartum period.*

Even with high rates, there is still a lack of knowledge and resources on how best to support dads as they make the transition to parenthood.

So this June we want to create space and open conversations around dad's mental health. Join us and and !

*Paulson JF, Bazemore SD. Prenatal and Postpartum Depression in Fathers and Its Association With Maternal Depression: A Meta-analysis. JAMA. 2010;303(19):1961–1969. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.605

05/05/2021

In one hour, join the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression for our 6th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Day. We are thrilled to bring together a group of experts to speak on how the pandemic has impacted birthing parents. Watch the live stream, available here:

The Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression’s 6th Annual Awareness Day will take place on May 5th from 9 am to 11 am. This year, the Annual Awareness Day will focus on COVID-19: Changing the Perinatal Experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how birthing parents navigate their ...

05/03/2021

Reminder to register today for the 6th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Day on May 5th from 9am to 11am. We are thrilled to bring together a group of experts to share their work on perinatal mental health. We hope to see you there!

Registration: https://forms.gle/SfCfJ44WV4MVzSvc6

Register today for The Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression's Annual Awareness Day on May 5th from 9 am to 11 am. This year, the Annual Awareness Day will focus on : Changing the Perinatal Experience. The pandemic has significantly changed how birthing parents navigate their pregnancies, deliveries, the postpartum period, and has affected their support systems. Registration: https://forms.gle/SfCfJ44WV4MVzSvc6

04/29/2021

Register today for the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression’s Annual Awareness Day for May 5th from 9 am to 11 am. This year, the Annual Awareness Day will focus on COVID-19: Changing the Perinatal Experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how birthing parents navigate their pregnancies, deliveries, the postpartum period, and had affected their support systems.

Registration: https://forms.gle/SfCfJ44WV4MVzSvc6

04/29/2021

Flourishing

04/20/2021

Register today for Mother Is Supreme Postpartum Care Center presentation with Founder and Commissioner Nneka Hall
on April 27th from 5pm to 6pm. We will learn more about what a postpartum care center is and how we can support her work.

Registration: https://forms.gle/4A8Wws9VH8UZVqJP8

04/12/2021

Join the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression virtually on April 27th from 5pm to 6pm to hear from Commissioner Nneka Hall and her work on bringing postpartum care centers to Massachusetts. We will learn more about what a postpartum care center is, the services provided to birthing parents, and how we can support Commissioner Hall's work.

Register today: https://forms.gle/4A8Wws9VH8UZVqJP8

04/08/2021

Register today for the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression’s Annual Awareness Day for May 5th from 9 am to 11 am. This year, the Annual Awareness Day will focus on COVID-19: Changing the Perinatal Experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how birthing parents navigate their pregnancies, deliveries, the postpartum period, and had affected their support systems.

Registration: https://forms.gle/SfCfJ44WV4MVzSvc6

Any questions can be directed to Elizabeth Boyes, Coordinator of the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression at [email protected].

04/06/2021

This Friday, an amazing group of health care professionals, doulas, public health experts, and birthing advocates are coming together to delve into the role doulas play in ending the Black maternal health crisis! Join us by registering today: https://bit.ly/3uFOmht