MOmentum for Change Season 4, Episode 5: Maternal Mental Health and Advocacy with Dr. Melanie McKean
- Author
- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Published
- Fri 02 May 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Domestic and sexual violence, pregnancy, and mental health are deeply connected issues. Join Dr. Melanie McKean, a Reproductive Psychiatrist with the Maternal Health Access Project, for a discussion about perinatal psychiatry and how domestic and sexual violence advocates can connect survivors with mental health services before, during, and after pregnancy.
Episode notes:
- To register for the Maternal Health Access Project, visit: https://redcap.umkc.edu/surveys/?s=PRLLH4W3WLWTWH8A.
- Enroll in the online training that DHSS provided in partnership with MOCADSV, Responding to Domestic Violence with Pregnant and Postpartum Patients at https://mocadsv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/onlinetraining/details/2588.
Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory to connect with supportive services.
The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.
