Playa Vista Moms Group

Playa Vista Moms Group's Fundraiser

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Join us in supporting the important work at Maternal Mental Health NOW

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The mission of Maternal Mental Health NOW is to remove barriers to prevention, screening and treatment of prenatal and postpartum depression in Los Angeles County.

They believe that addressing mental health during the perinatal (pre-conception to one year postpartum) period is as important as screening for gestational diabetes, and that a parent’s emotional well-being can have as much of an impact on the infant’s life as the nutrition that the baby receives in the womb. They work with healthcare providers, health systems, and state and local government to make the prevention, screening, and treatment of perinatal anxiety and depression part of the standard of prenatal and postpartum care for every new parent in LA County, regardless of their circumstances. They center historically oppressed, marginalized, and under-resourced parents at the heart of our work, as they regularly experience the most significant challenges to receiving timely, informed, and culturally appropriate care.