Community Partners
The following organizations are proud to be part of the Healthy Start Consortia:
The Healthy Start Consortia brings together people from various sectors of the community to address pressing perinatal health issues and improve quality and access to clinical care, social support, and education services in our community.
The Consortia strives to develop and implement community-driven plans aimed at reducing disparities in perinatal health by addressing the social determinants of health that impact maternal, infant, and family well-being. Our collaborative work includes activities that result in systems changes to accelerate improvement of health outcomes.
Events
Baby Bloom
Pregnant or have a child under the age of 1 year? Thinking about starting a family? This FREE event will provide plenty of resources for you.
Mental Health Awareness
Our Perinatal Mental Health brochure offers valuable resources for maternal wellness, with a focus on eliminating shame and stigma surrounding mental health.
Perinatal mental health is essential for the wellbeing of both mothers and families yet often overlooked. By raising awareness and utilizing our Perinatal Mental Health brochure, families can access valuable resources and support during this critical period.
Let's work together to break the stigma surrounding maternal mental health and ensure that all families have the support they need to thrive.
Resource Links
- PSI Postpartum Support International - PSI
- Beyond the Blues Beyond the Blues: Perinatal Depression
- MomMoodBooster Helping Women with Perinatal Depression
- Veterans Pregnancy and Mental Health - Women Veterans Health Care (va.gov)
- Women’s Wellness and Counseling Service Women's Wellness and Counseling Service | University of Iowa Health Care (uihc.org)
- SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator at: https://indtreatment.samhsa.gov
- Unity Point Postpartum Depression (unitypoint.org)
- Mental Health Resources — TheBlueDotProject Maternal Mental Health
- Maternal Substance Use Disorder Clinic Supporting, Opportunities, Achievements, and Recovery (SOAR) Clinic | University of Iowa Health Care (uihc.org)
- Your Life Iowa Homepage | Your Life Iowa
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | MCHB (hrsa.gov) 1-833-TLC-MAMA
- OASH Talking Postpartum Depression | Office on Women's Health (womenshealth.gov)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Maternal Mortality Campaign
According to Iowa’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee Report-IDPH, the following statistics highlight the truth of maternal mortality in our communities:
- Maternal mortality is higher in the US compared to any other developed nation.
- Over 60% of maternal deaths in the US from childbirth are preventable.
- In Iowa, for every white individual that dies, 6 black individuals die.
Healthcare providers, family, friends, and everyone in the community must listen to, hear, empower, and advocate for our pregnant and post-partum people. If you are pregnant or had a baby within the last year, if something doesn’t feel right or you know something is wrong, say something. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/hearher.
Maternal Mortality Shirts
This t-shirt was created to spread awareness about maternal mortality, specifically death that occurs during pregnancy or within one year after the end of pregnancy. Anyone interested in ordering free brochures and/or t-shirts can email CANinfo@everystep.org and/or call 515-558-9971.
