by Katherine Stone |
The editorial board at the Boston Globe has come out in favor of legislation that would require postpartum depression screening in Massachusetts. "Early detection could stave off far more serious problems for mothers and their babies, whose well-being is deeply... by Katherine Stone |
Wake up, Warrior Moms. Wake uppeople who work to prevent child abuse, people who work to prevent suicide, people who work to prevent preterm births, people who care about healthy families. Wake up, people who care about motherhood. Wake up, women of America. Wake up... by Katherine Stone |
There are a wide variety of fabulous organizations that have signed on to endorse the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. Has yours? If you have a statewidepostpartum depressionsupport organization, a healthcare-related organization, a group focused on parenting,... by Katherine Stone |
Wendy Davis has informed me that Oregon State Representative Carolyn Tomei has introduced two new pieces of legislation for maternal mental health. There are two parts, a resolution and a bill. Oregon House Joint Resolution 15 is an act that recognizes March 2009 as... by Katherine Stone |
It’s time to talk about the Melanie Blocker Stokes (MBS) MOTHERS Act again. I know, I know. We’ve heard this all before, you’re thinking. I already called my Senator, you’re thinking. I already wrote about this on my blog, you’re...