2026 Meeting Dates: 

• January 28,  1:00 pm

• April 22,  1:00 pm

• August 26, 1:00 pm

• November 18, 1:00 pm

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​2026 Meetings Location: 

Sutter County Public Health Auditorium

1445 Veterans Memorial Circle

Yuba City, CA 95993

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Click to view agendas and meeting notes. 

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Questions? Connect with us today! 

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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 looking to get connected with community resources. 

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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. 

You’re invited to join our 4th annual perinatal mental health conference

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Holding Hope: Perinatal Mental Health, Healing, Action

This year’s event will be held:

• Date: May 19, 2026

• Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 8:30 AM)

•  Location: Sutter Theater for the Arts, 754 Plumas Street, Yuba City

 

This free event will feature a community screening of the documentary Dark Side of the Full Moon, followed by a meaningful conversation on perinatal mental health with a panel of experts from the field.  It’s an opportunity to come together, learn, and engage in dialogue that supports the well-being of parents, caregivers, and their families.

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👉 To register, visit the Eventbrite Link. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact MCAH@co.sutter.ca.us or call 1-800-371-3177.​​

Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) for professionals supporting individuals and families during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

The certification builds skills in identifying and responding to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

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PMH-C is available across three specialty areas: Mental Health/Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Affiliated Professions (including peer supporters, nurses, doulas, community health workers, and other providers).

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Providers serving Sutter County may be eligible for sponsorship. For more information contact Sutter County MCAH at MCAH@co.sutter.ca.us or call 1-800-371-3177

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Learn more about certification requirements at: https://postpartum.net/professionals/certification/

We're sharing important new recommendations from California's Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division to help prevent maternal suicide—a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths.

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These guidelines were created by the California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee (CA-PARC), bringing together healthcare providers, community advocates, and experts who carefully reviewed maternal deaths to understand how we can better protect mothers.

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They've developed two practical factsheets with specific guidance:

1. Recommendations for Agencies, Organizations and Institutions

2. Recommendations for Perinatal Providers and Facilities

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Join us in this vital work. Review these recommendations, consider how they might fit into your practice or organization, and share them with your partners. Together, we can save lives.

The 2026 RTZ Hope x Jane's Room Provider Webinar Series brings together clinicians, birthworkers, mental health professionals, and community care teams for eight honest, evidence-informed conversations.

 

Each session is led by a specialist in their field and earns 1 CE unit for clinicians.

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Here's the  lineup:

• May 1: Milk Donation After Loss: A Legacy of Love with Stephanie Lehman and Summer Kelly

• June 5: Supporting Families Through Perinatal Loss: Practical Guidance for Community Providers with Christina Winterbourne, CD

• August 7: Fetal Death Certificates Explained with Jill Wieber Lens, JD

• September 4: Competent & Compassionate Care in Pregnancy & Infant Loss for Primary Care Clinicians with Alex Kaysin, MD

• October 2: When Every Word Matters: Language, Story, and Healing in NICU Bereavement Care with Mahaley Patel, LMFT, Mary Farrelly, RN, and Emily Souder, LCSW-C

• November 6: Navigating Therapeutic Clinical Choice Points for Bereaved Parents with Elyse Springer, LMFT

• December 4: Provider Trauma After Perinatal Loss: Science, Impact, and Recovery with Jill Kottmeier, RN​

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Sessions are held the first Friday of each month at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST. If you are unable join us live, every session will also include a replay. Individual sessions are $35 each, or register for the full series for $200 (and save $80).

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Register at: rtzhope.org/webinar-series-2026

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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Reach out to Sutter County MCAH for potential scholarship opportunities! 530-822-7215

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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!  

The Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) recognizes professionals, licensed clinicians,  healthcare workers, who are trained to help new and expecting parents struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges during pregnancy and after childbirth.

 

This certification ensures that professionals have the specialized knowledge and skills needed to provide quality care during this critical time.

 

Whether you're a therapist, nurse, doula, peer support specialist, community health worker, or any professional supporting families during the perinatal period, the PMH-C helps families know they're receiving care from someone with proven expertise in perinatal mental health. Learn more at PostPartum.net 

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Reach out to Sutter County MCAH for potential scholarship opportunities! 530-822-7215

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Current Course: 9/15/2025-1/5/2026
Registration is now closed. We'll post the next session dates as soon as they're available from PSI.

 

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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.

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 No-cost 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:

Hasia Delery, First 5 Yuba County, first5@yuba.gov 

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Erin Gladden, Yuba County Family Resource Center

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Utilized at the Momigas Happy Feet Walking Group, a program of YCOE FRC and First 5 Yuba County. 

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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 or Sign-Up to get updates on provider trainings and events! 

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