United in Purpose: To Empower, Elevate, and Enhance Black Maternal Mental Health: Full Schedule

Join us on Saturday, November 2nd, for the 4th PSI-GA Black Maternal Mental Health Summit: United in Purpose. We are coming together, dedicated to empowering, enhancing and elevating, Black maternal mental health. Hosted on-site at Spelman College and virtually, this empowering event features an engaging lineup of panelists, expert speakers, and heartfelt lived story breakout sessions. Attendees will enjoy a supportive community atmosphere filled with food, fun, and valuable resources from our amazing sponsors and vendor partnerships.

This summit is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and share experiences, all while fostering a deeper understanding of the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers.

Don’t miss out—register today for your free in-person or virtual ticket! Together, we can make a difference.

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09:45 EDT

Welcome & Overview ( (PSI GA Board Members)

Saturday November 2, 2024 09:45 - 10:00 EDT

Main Auditorium

Welcome + Overview (PSI GA Board Members)
Join us for the 4th Annual PSIGA Black Maternal Mental Health Summit, a pivotal event dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and promoting mental well-being for Black mothers. This Summit will bring together experts, advocates, and community leaders to discuss critical issues affecting Black maternal mental health, share resources, and explore solutions for improving care and support.
As we Unite in Purpose, the issues we are currently faced with can be substantially improved and hopefully in time, eradicated completely.

Speakers

Shontel Cargill

President, PSIGA

Shontel Cargill was born and raised in Waycross, Georgia. Her passion for helping others, commitment to service, and dedication to being a change agent in the community led her to a professional career in mental health. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with nearly a... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 09:45 - 10:00 EDT
Main Auditorium

Overview

10:00 EDT

Panel #1 How to find your flow: Preparing for + Navigating life in the postpartum

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:00 - 10:40 EDT

Main Auditorium

Experts will explore strategies for maintaining balance and self-compassion during the postpartum journey, offering practical tips on managing personal and professional relationships, embracing body changes, and finding fulfillment in your evolving identity. This conversation is designed to empower Black mothers in their postpartum experiences and provide vital resources for mental and emotional well-being.
- How can pregnant and postpartum people advocate for themselves in terms of resources available to them from the company?
- Include recommended list of questions to share with your HR team/manager when announcing your pregnancy and how to navigate the conversation best for yourself
- How can women remain competitive and display your passion for your career through pregnancy and leave so they are valued and considered for advancement at their workplace?
- What have you found worked best to nurture your existing friendships and build new ones, especially when friends are in other stages of life?
- What are some top pieces of advice for preparing your romantic relationship + relationship with yourself as you evolve in your roles as parents?
- Prepare YOUR plan for childcare, regardless of what others suggest you should do. Navigating trusting what woks best for your family.

Speakers

Dr. Christina Stephen-Winfield

OB/GYN + head of Career guidance, Emory for physicians

Quena Rachad

Mom-Influencer

Kandyce Hylick

Speaker D

EVP of HR

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:00 - 10:40 EDT
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Keynote

10:45 EDT

Protecting Your Peace: How to insulate yourself from internalizing well intended advice

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:45 - 11:35 EDT

Main Auditorium

Strategies for maintaining healthy boundaries from loved ones with well-intended advice
Warning signs to know when Social Media turns from helpful to hurtful
Who will you turn to when you feel yourself trending in a downward spiral and to validate your experiences?
What is your plan to make space to still tend to you and the new person you’re becoming? Whatever your thing is.
How to avoid Supermom Syndrome - the need to do it all and the guilt when you *UNREALISTICALLY* cannot manage it all alone.
Create a plan to protect your peace so you’re prepared

Speakers

Dr. Charis Chambers

Meagan Blair

Saturday November 2, 2024 10:45 - 11:35 EDT
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Presentations

11:30 EDT

PSIGA Awards

Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30 - 12:00 EDT

Main Auditorium

Join us in honoring the trailblazers who are making significant contributions to Black maternal mental health. These awardees have demonstrated outstanding commitment to advocacy, research, and support for Black mothers, helping to bring attention to critical issues and drive meaningful change. Through their work, they’ve uplifted communities and improved access to vital mental health resources. This celebration recognizes their dedication, perseverance, and impact on shaping a healthier future for Black maternal mental health. Be inspired by their stories and accomplishments as we honor those leading the way in this crucial field.

Innovators of the Movement Award
This award recognizes the exceptional dedication, effort, and accomplishments of an organization that has prioritized Black maternal mental health within the maternal health community in Georgia. Their leadership has been instrumental in fostering community-based support and raising awareness among partners across the State of Georgia.

Advocate of the Year
This award honors an individual whose leadership and accomplishments in the state legislative arena have profoundly impacted thousands of families across Georgia. As a dedicated state representative and advocate for maternal healthcare, they have paved the way for increased awareness and support for Black maternal mental health at the Capitol.

Black Maternal Mental Health Champion Award
This award recognizes a healthcare professional who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to improving the mental health care and support of Black mothers and birthing people during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This award honors their impactful contributions to Black maternal mental health advocacy, their ability to empower patients, and their efforts in fostering a supportive and inclusive healthcare environment.

Speakers

Advocate of the Year

This award honors an individual whose leadership and accomplishments in the state legislative arena have profoundly impacted thousands of families across Georgia. As a dedicated state representative and advocate for maternal healthcare, they have paved the way for increased awareness... Read More →

Black Maternal Mental Health Champion Award

This award recognizes a healthcare professional who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to improving the mental health care and support of Black mothers and birthing people during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This award honors their impactful... Read More →

Innovators of the Movement Award

This award recognizes the exceptional dedication, effort, and accomplishments of an organization that has prioritized Black maternal mental health within the maternal health community in Georgia. Their leadership has been instrumental in fostering community-based support and raising... Read More →

Shontel Cargill

President, PSIGA

Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30 - 12:00 EDT
Main Auditorium

Awards

13:00 EDT

Navigating loss & what to know about PPD, PPA and PMADS in Black Women

Saturday November 2, 2024 13:00 - 14:00 EDT

Main Auditorium

Mental Health Providers: What to Know About PPD, PPA, and PMADS in Black Women
A critical panel discussion focused on raising awareness about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA). Experts will discuss the unique challenges Black women face in recognizing and addressing these conditions, as well as the impact of loss on mental health. This panel aims to provide valuable insights, support, and resources to help Black mothers navigate these experiences with greater understanding and care.

What resources are available for women when they suffer loss?
How to navigate the feelings of guilt or numbness?
How to know when to reach out for additional support?
How to show up and support others who have suffered loss? How can we be gentle with patients/clients when they are coming in for service and asking how many pregnancies they’ve experienced?
How long do our hormones impact us emotionally after a loss and how to know when it’s more than grief?
How to advocate for what you need to heal and the options available?

Speakers

Makayla Walker

Dr. Jess Daigle

Shontel Cargill

President, PSIGA

Saturday November 2, 2024 13:00 - 14:00 EDT
Main Auditorium

Presentations

15:00 EDT

Panel with Fathers and Families

Saturday November 2, 2024 15:00 - 16:00 EDT

Main Auditorium

A dynamic conversation centered on the role of fathers and family members in supporting Black maternal mental health. This discussion will explore the impact of family involvement in the postpartum experience, highlighting ways partners and loved ones can provide emotional, physical, and mental support to Black mothers. Learn strategies to strengthen family bonds and promote holistic well-being during this critical time.

Saturday November 2, 2024 15:00 - 16:00 EDT
Main Auditorium

Panels

United in Purpose: To Empower, Elevate, and Enhance Black Maternal Mental Health

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