From Pain to Power: A Postpartum Mental Health Convening

Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 8:30am-2pm at Wellnest in Downtown Los Angeles for “From Pain to Power: A Postpartum Mental Health Convening on Storytelling and Policy Change.” The event will feature a documentary screening, interactive storytelling, a panel discussion, and networking opportunities. We’ll bring together healthcare practitioners, community leaders, survivors, and policymakers to address critical perinatal mental health issues impacting marginalized communities. RSVP is required for this free event, and a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Event & RSVP Information

Maternal Mental Health NOW, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Black Women for Wellness, Claris Health, and the LA County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative present

From Pain to Power:
A Postpartum Mental Health Convening on Storytelling & Policy Change

Documentary screening, interactive storytelling, panel discussion, networking

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
8:30am-2pm
Wellnest, 3787 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angel es, CA 90007

This is a free event but RSVP is required because seats are limited. A light continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. We encourage public transit and carpooling; the venue has free parking onsite and nearby.

RSVP

Sponsorships

We invite you or your organization to join us as a sponsor of this event. Click here to see sponsorship levels and benefits. Sponsor packages can be curated to meet your professional or organizational needs that align with your strategic goals. As a project of Community Partners, our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, your contribution is 100% tax deductible. Our Federal Tax ID number is 95-4302067.

Sponsor Pain to Power

To sponsor or make a donation online, please click the link above or mail your donation to:

Community Partners
P. O. Box 741265
Los Angeles, CA 90074

Make checks payable to
Community Partners FBO Maternal Mental Health NOW
NOTE: Pain to Power Event

Agenda & Speakers

Objectives

The purpose of the Pain to Power Convening is to:

Raise awareness and reduce stigma about perinatal mental health issues through storytelling;
Educate participants about mental health challenges that affect 1 in 5 perinatal women and disproportionately impact Black women, women of color and marginalized communities;
Facilitate dialogue, connections, and solidarity among attendees;
Drive community-led advocacy for policies and practices that support perinatal mental health.

Health & Safety Guidelines

We are excited to host our convening in-person, yet remain committed to the health and safety of our guests. We are 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.

LA County Department of Public Health

Planning & Host Committees

Planning Committee

“From Pain to Power: A Postpartum Mental Health Convening on Storytelling and Policy Change” is jointly led by:

Cassie Manjikian, MPH, Maternal Mental Health NOW Governing Council Member
Dev Herbert, Women’s Health Advocate & Documentary Filmmaker
Kimberly Gray, Maternal Mental Health NOW
Kelly O’Connor, Maternal Mental Health NOW
Margot Taylor, Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles
Adjoa Jones, African American Infant/Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative
Gabrielle Brown, Black Women for Wellness
Talitha Phillips, Claris Health
Stacy Williams, Claris Health