Mom & Mind Podcast | Postpartum | Birth | Pregnancy | Maternal Mental Health |

Jamie Zahlaway Belsito Do you ever wonder who is doing any thing about maternal mental health? LOTS OF PEOPLE! Listen in to Jamie to find out what is being done and about the rockstars who are at the forefront. Jamie is the Director of Advocacy for the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health. She tells us about the national legislation that is up regarding PPD and why it's important. “Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act of 2015” (HR3235/S2311]) -How to get people involved  -Potential impacts of the bills (what happens if they pass, don't pass) -Lobby day- May 17th and 18th 2017 in DC Jamie Zahlaway Belsito is a member of the the North Shore Postpartum Taskforce [NSPPDT and is a Commissioner with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Special Commission on Postpartum Depression. Jamie helps educate the Statehouse and stakeholders on maternal mental health illnesses, gaps in the system and what mom’s may need to get better. Jamie partnered with grassroots groups and local legislators to help