ABOUT THE GALA
On Saturday June 4, 2022, Maternal Mental Health NOW hosted our annual Speak Up When You’re Down Gala at the Westdrift Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA. The goal of the gala is to honor members of the birth community, those who have experienced mental health disorders during pregnancy and/or the postpartum period and the friends, family and providers who have supported them. This year’s theme, Honoring our Roots: 15 Years of Supporting the Well-being of Growing Families, celebrates the legacy of Maternal Mental Health NOW and the thousands of families impacted by this collective work.
Thank you to those that joined us, created awareness and supported our work through a gift or auction item. We are so grateful for your support. Please stay tuned for updates and the impact you have made. For those that want to contribute, there is still time!
Maternal Mental Health NOW presents the Speak Up When You’re Down Gala
Honoring our Roots: 15 Years Supporting the Well-being of Growing Families
Silent Auction, Dinner and Storytelling
June 4, 2022
5:30pm
Westdrift Hotel, 1400 Parkview Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Valet and Self-parking Available
Cocktail Attire | RSVP by May 29, 2022
While the event has closed, please make a gift or support the online auction.
⃝ Individual Tickets: $175 ($160 by April 30, 2022)
⃝ Family & Friends Table: $1,750 ($1,600 by April 30, 2022): 10 tickets to the event with preferred seating.
⃝ Donation: In addition to your ticket, you may make a tax-deductible donation.
⃝ Donation (Unable to attend): If you are unable to attend the gala, consider donating a ticket, table or making a tax-deductible donation.
⃝ Sponsorship: Interested in becoming a future sponsor of the gala, please click here for sponsorship information.
Nury Martinez, LA City Council President, Councilwoman 6th District
Melissa Bangs
Writer, Director, Performer, Advocate
Playing Monopoly with God & Other True Stories
Emily C Dossett, MD, MTS
Director, Reproductive Mental Health Program, LAC+USC Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and of Obstetrics / Gynecology
We are excited to host our conference and gala in-person, yet remain committed to the health and safety of our guests. Maternal Mental Health NOW is following current Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Guidelines. We reserve the right to change and/or update the requirements, up until the day of the event, for the safety of the guests. We will communicate with participants by email and post any updates here.
COVID-19 Health and Wellness Check: please upload a copy of your COVID-19 vaccine/booster or a negative test within 72 hours (self-administered is fine), prior to the event HERE. This wellness check is required for all in-person attendees. Masks are encouraged.
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.
Maternal Mental Health NOW believes that the mental and emotional experience of welcoming a baby to the family impacts the entire family unit. We invite you to learn more about who we, how we support the community and ways that you can partner with us.