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Inside this edition:
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Apply Today: MNPQC’s Development Manager/Director
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Perinatal Resources all in One Place
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Calling all Doulas, Birthworkers, and Midwives - Share Your Experience with MDH!
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Join MNPQC’s Upcoming Perinatal Education ECHO Series: “Rare, but Severe:” The Critical Realities of Postpartum Psychosis
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Don’t Miss MNPQC’s Annual Perinatal Improvement Summit
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Perinatal Mental Health Training Database
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New 2026 State Report Cards on Maternal and Mental Health Care
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Apply Today: MNPQC’s Development Manager/Director |
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As a nonprofit organization, MNPQC is committed to building sustainable funding to support and grow our quality improvement work, and this is needed now more than ever. The Development Manager/Director is a newly created leadership role that will be responsible for building fundraising systems and processes from the ground up while leading all development efforts. The Director of Development will play a key role in donor engagement, major gifts, and foundation funding.
Interested in learning more? Read the full job description and how to apply on our website! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Perinatal Resources all in One Place |
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MNPQC developed our Perinatal Resource Map and List to house resources, organizations, data, and more related to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Healthcare professionals can use the Resource Map and Resources for Families to find organizations and programs to support their communities while staying up to date on emerging research, data, and programs by topic through our Resources for Health Professionals page.
Is something missing? Help us keep these resources as up to date as possible by sharing any additions through this form.
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Calling all Doulas, Birthworkers, and Midwives - Share Your Experience with MDH!
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is excited to share two opportunities for you to share your experience and expertise:
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A survey for doulas and birthworkers to learn more about who you are, where you work, and what you need to succeed. SURVEY LINK
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A survey for midwives to learn details of your practice, barriers to success, and ways to improve access to the field. SURVEY LINK
The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will close on June 30, 2026. Survey responses will help build up the workforce of doulas and midwives in Minnesota and continue to improve the health outcomes of mothers, fathers, birthing people, and infants.
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Update baseline demographic and workforce data.
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Identify important needs of each workforce.
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Identify important strengths of each workforce.
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Support strategic objectives to increase access to services.
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Join MNPQC’s Upcoming Perinatal Education ECHO Series: “Rare, but Severe:” The Critical Realities of Postpartum Psychosis |
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MNPQC is excited to share another learning opportunity during our Perinatal Education ECHO series! On Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, participants will explore the Critical Realities of Postpartum Psychosis with context expert Tolu Odebunmi, MBBS, MPH.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe psychiatric emergency characterized by atypical presentations and rapidly fluctuating symptoms that are frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed. This session will help listeners differentiate the clinical presentation of postpartum psychosis from other perinatal mood disorders through a case-based approach and will explore the critical window for intervention to ensure the safety of both the parent and the infant.
This topic is especially timely following recommendations from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) 2017-2021 report, which highlighted the ongoing need to strengthen perinatal mental health supports across the state. If you are a professional or advocate looking for tools to help formulate a setting-specific response plan to support your patients or clients, this learning opportunity offers a valuable place to start.
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Don’t Miss MNPQC’s Annual Perinatal Improvement Summit |
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Registration is now open for the 2026 MNPQC Perinatal Improvement Summit! Join more than 200 healthcare professionals, community leaders, advocates, and partners from across Minnesota on October 27, 2026, in Minneapolis, for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection dedicated to improving perinatal outcomes for Minnesota families.
This year's theme, Uniting to Advance Perinatal Health, reflects the collective effort needed to create meaningful change. Whether you're a clinician, nurse, doula, public health professional, community organization, advocate, or family partner, this summit offers an opportunity to share ideas, build relationships, and explore strategies that support safe, respectful, and high-quality care for all families.
Save your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of perinatal health in Minnesota.
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Perinatal Mental Health Training Database |
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Are you a perinatal health professional, community member, or advocate searching for maternal mental health training? Look no further than the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, which has conveniently compiled numerous training opportunities into a searchable database for anyone interested in learning how to better support pregnant, postpartum, and parenting individuals throughout their journey. This database allows users to filter trainings by topic, profession, training duration, and other criteria, making it easier to find learning opportunities that fit their specific needs and interests.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your understanding of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, improve screening and referral practices, expand your knowledge of culturally responsive care, or build skills to support families in your community, this resource offers a wide range of educational options for learners at all experience levels. By increasing access to high-quality training, we can help ensure more individuals and families receive timely, compassionate, and effective support. |
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New 2026 State Report Cards on Maternal and Mental Health Care |
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The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently released its 2026 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards, which evaluate states across four key domains: screening and detection, providers and treatment, policy and payment, and parental support. These measures provide valuable insight into how well states are supporting the mental health needs of birthing people and where opportunities for improvement remain.
Minnesota received a C grade, highlighting both progress and opportunities for continued improvement in maternal mental health care. When visiting the Policy Center’s website to explore Minnesota’s report card, you’ll be able to learn more about the measures and methodology, compare results across states, and request access to the recording of the 2026 State Report Card Briefing held on May 27, 2026. Staying informed on these annual report cards can help support efforts to improve maternal mental health outcomes for Minnesota families.
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