Investigate one mental health issue that you are passionate about; LGBTQ mental health, maternal mental health, childhood bullying, etc… and find an advocacy group that you would like to be a part of for mental health awareness for this particular topic or population.Provide the link and discuss why this is important to you. Maternal mental health is one of the pillars of strong families, communities, and the country.

Investigate one mental health issue that you are passionate about; LGBTQ mental health, maternal mental health, childhood bullying, etc… and find an advocacy group that you would like to be a part of for mental health awareness for this particular topic or population.Provide the link and discuss why this is important to you. Maternal mental health is one of the pillars of strong families, communities, and the country.

For parents and families, pregnancy and the early years of parenthood are times of great change and frequently significant difficulties. Children's long-term emotional, mental, and physical health is significantly impacted by their caregivers' health and welfare during the first 1,000 days, from conception to age two (Atif et al., 2015). Poor maternal mental health during pregnancy can make it harder for moms to prepare their children for success. Poor maternal mental health during pregnancy, for instance, might result in inadequate weight growth, a lack of antenatal care, the persistence of risky habits (such as smoking, drinking, or using other harmful substances), and preterm birth (Atif et al., 2015). These elements have several detrimental effects on the mother and the child (Atif et al., 2015). Relationships between the father and the child's mother can suffer due to the mother's poor postpartum mental health