Join the Blue Shift Project today!

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Next meeting dates: 

April 16, 2025

August 20, 2025

November 19, 2025

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Contact a Blue Shift Representative to learn more about meeting locations and times. 

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Who we are: The Blue Shift Project is an initiative of Yuba-Sutter Counties that includes advocacy and professional organizations representing various service fields, such as policymakers, the medical community, early care providers, family-serving agencies, parents, and private and public sector representatives.  Our common goal is to transform Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders in the Yuba-Sutter area. 

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REFER a client or patient today! 

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We are a great starting place for pregnant and parenting individuals who are experiencing symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders such as postpartum depression.

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We partner with families to:

• connect them with a variety of peer support groups

• link them to home-visiting services

• navigate available community resources

• connect with professional treatment providers

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Not sure where to start? Have a patient or client looking for support? Complete the referral form here. A Blue Shift Navigator will contact them within 48 business hours. 

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The Blue Shift Project of Yuba-Sutter is meant to be an educational resource. Any medical or mental health concerns should be discussed with a healthcare provider. The information on this site and through our navigators is not a substitute for professional care. 

Together with Postpartum Support International, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health has developed a Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training for Mental Health and Clinical Professionals.

This online webinar series includes eight live sessions, small group discussions, supplemental reading materials, 16 continuing education credits (where applicable), and a certificate of completion.

 

Classes are held on Mondays from 10am-12noon PT however classes are recorded and can be watched at any time.

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Registration is now open for the fall 2024 certificate training course. The registration deadline is September 1, at 11:55pm Eastern Time.

 

A limited number of full scholarships will be provided to clinicians working for non-profit organizations with a net annual revenue of less than $500,000 that provide direct service to mothers who may be suffering from MMH disorders.

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The next certificate training course will be offered in the spring, beginning in February 2025. Dates TBD.

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Improving reproductive and maternal health outcomes can have a positive impact on families and can mitigate ACEs and toxic stress later in life.

 

​​Last year, ACEs Aware worked in partnership with CA Surgeon General, Dr. Diana Ramos to host a webinar series called ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health. All sessions in the series are available to view on demand and offer continuing education credit.  

The Stronger Starts & Beyond program by the California Office of the Surgeon General supports perinatal mental health by offering resources and strategies for families, caregivers, and communities. It focuses on early intervention, accessible community support, and training for providers to address mental health challenges during pregnancy and postpartum. Key highlights include:

• Early Intervention: Tools for managing perinatal mental health issues, like postpartum depression.

• Support for Caregivers: Emphasizes mental health support for families to promote wellness.

• Community Resources: Connects families with local mental health services for accessible care.

• Education and Training: Provides materials for healthcare providers and community organizations.

• Stress Reduction Strategies: Promotes mindfulness and stress management for new parents.

PSI brings together families, communities and professionals working to support families during pregnancy, pregnancy loss and the postpartum period.

 

Provider resources include:

• No-Cost Psychiatric Consult Line

• Provider Directory

• PSI Conference

• Certification

• Certificate Trainings

• Frontline Provider Trainings

• PSI Webinar Series

• MMH Free Webinars 

• and more!

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We highly suggest checking out the PSI Certificate Trainings such as: 

• PMD: Components of Care

• MMH Certificate Training 

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Visit the Provider Directory to see a list of certificated providers in the Yuba-Sutter area and update your listing to enhance the community's awareness of available providers!  

Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors, and treatment options. The course is designed for providers, administrators, and public health employees, though all are welcome. CEUs/CMEs are not available for this event.

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All webinars are scheduled on Thursday mornings from 10:30 am - 12:00 noon PT.
RSVP for one of the sessions. You will be sent instructions with the webinar link after registering.

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Find upcoming dates here: 

https://www.2020mom.org/free-intro-to-mmh/ 

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For a list of the resources shared during the training, click here.

Welcome to the Rural Maternal Health Toolkit. The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support rural communities implementing maternal health programs across the United States.

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This toolkit provides: ​

• An Overview of Maternal Mental Health

• Program Models

• Program Clearinghouse 

• Implementation

• Evaluation

• Funding & Sustainability

• Dissemination

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For more information, and to access the Rural Maternal Health Toolkit, visit Rural Health Info's website. 

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New from Oxford University Press, The Practical Playbook III: Working Together to Improve Maternal Health is a first-of-its-kind guide for:

• practitioners

• researchers

• community activists

• advocates

 

In this book, more than 150 contributors share policies and practices that are improving the health and well-being of women and birthing people across the U.S. Learn about the tools, resources, and strategies that are transforming maternal health and how you can apply them in your community.

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The book is the third in de Beaumont's Practical Playbook collection, which addresses ways to engage in multisector partnerships to support public health. To ensure that all potential collaborators can benefit from the book’s guidance and examples, we are publishing it in an open access, online format as well as print.

The Policy Center's vision is that all pregnant and postpartum mothers have ready access to standardized, evidence-based, maternal mental health care from providers they respect and trust.

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Resources include: 

• Trainings/Events

• Report Cards

• Risk/Resource Roadmaps

• Consulting & Coaching

• and more! 

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This toolkit provides actionable information, algorithms, and clinical pearls so that obstetric providers and practices can successfully address perinatal mental health conditions.

 

ACOG recommends that all women be screened at least once during the perinatal period for depression and anxiety symptoms using standardized, validated tools. If women are screened in pregnancy, the recommendation is to also screen postpartum.

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View and download the toolkit here. 

The Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy Program assists pregnant women in moving beyond the physical dimensions of pregnancy to the emotional and psychological challenges they face. 

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Sample Materials: 

Pregnancy Assessment Form

Pregnancy Intervention Form

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Visit their website to learn more about the program and training opportunities. 

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Locally Trained Staff Include:

Rita Baker, First 5 Yuba County

Erin Gladden, Yuba County Family Resource Center

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Maternal Mental Health NOW is proud to offer training, technical assistance, and other forms of consultation to healthcare and community-based providers serving families during their reproductive journey.

 

Resources include:

• Online Trainings 

• Webinars 

• In-Person Trainings 

• Conferences 

• Consultation Groups 

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Visit their Providers Page to learn more. 

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We highly suggest viewing the Bringing Light to Motherhood: Community Provider Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit