Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies The Montana Coalition

06/18/2026

If you're in Billings next week for the Perinatal Mental Health Conference or anything else, we encourage you not to miss this screening of SILOED!

The MOMS Program will be hosting a community showing and panel discussion with some of the key players in creating Siloed. Please join if you're available. Space is limited, so be sure to register to guarantee your ticket. The Berry Medicine Team hopes to see you there!

06/15/2026

Registration closes tomorrow, June 16!

We’re just a few days away from gathering in Billings with partners from across Montana to learn, connect, and build stronger supports for families. The agenda is live on the conference website.

If it’s been on your list, now’s the time to sign up. We’d love to see you there!

hmhb-mt.org/conference

06/03/2026

If you haven’t had a chance to do so, we encourage you to check out the 2026 Status of Women in Montana Report. This report provides valuable insights into the experiences, challenges, and opportunities facing women across our state and can help inform efforts to strengthen Montana communities.

🔗Read the full report here: https://buff.ly/A8hYL8r

05/28/2026

Reminder!

The conference room block tomorrow, May 29. Make sure to book your room and lock in a great rate before the block expires!

You can find registration and lodging information at:
hmhb-mt.org/conference

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05/22/2026

It’s been a big year for doulas in Montana!

This week marks one year since the Governor signed SB 319 into law. Since then, doulas, advocates, policymakers, and partners across the state have continued working to strengthen and advance doula care for Montana families.

You can read more about the movement to advance doula work across Montana today on the HMHB blog.

🔗 hmhb-mt.org/blog

We also want to invite doulas and birth workers to join us for Doula Day on June 22 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Billings, Montana. This day of collaboration and learning will bring together doulas from across the state for:
• Updates from policymakers and advocates
• Training to help grow and strengthen your doula business
• Support and guidance around doula licensure

Register for Doula Day:
🔗 https://wkf.ms/4eEWGHL

05/16/2026

Reminder! The conference room block closes on May 29.

Be sure to give yourself enough time to register for the conference and reserve your hotel room before the deadline.

You can find registration and lodging information at:
hmhb-mt.org/conference

05/11/2026

We still have a few exhibitor and sponsor spots available for the 9th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference!

Are you interested in showcasing the ways your business, organization, or nonprofit supports perinatal mental health and families? This conference is a great opportunity to connect with attendees from across Montana and beyond who want to learn more about the work you do.

To learn more about exhibiting or sponsoring, visit
hmhb-mt.org/conference
or email Lauren at [email protected].

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, as we honor moms and all the many ways motherhood shows up in our lives, we also want to recognize that May is Maternal Mental Health Month.

Motherhood can be joyful, loving, and deeply meaningful - but it can also be messy, overwhelming, and hard. One in five pregnant or postpartum people experiences a diagnosed mood or anxiety disorder, making depression the most common complication related to childbearing. These perinatal mental health conditions can impact the health and wellbeing of parents, infants, and entire families.

By investing in training and workforce development, we can better support Montana moms and babies, helping ensure the strongest possible start for our youngest residents.

Happy Mother’s Day, and if you’d like to learn more about how to support moms and maternal mental health in Montana, visit hmhb-mt.org.

05/08/2026

Today on the HMHB Blog...

HMHB Storytelling Coordinator Gwyneth Hyndman shares reflections on how Mother’s Day will feel different this year following the loss of her mother. In her words:

“May this Sunday be the port you need. One of rest, grace, reflection, heavy blankets, birdsong, forgiveness, strong coffee with real cream, sunlight on your eyelids, and if you need it, an Olympic-sized pool to swim through.”

Thank you, Gwyneth, for your tender and beautiful reflection. As Mother’s Day weekend approaches, we’re holding space for the many emotions this day can carry. We wish you gentleness and care this weekend, whatever Mother’s Day means for you.

🔗Read here: hmhb-mt.org/blog

05/08/2026

We’re so excited to share that the agenda for the 9th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference is now live!

This year’s conference brings together a diverse and passionate group of presenters from across Montana and around the nation. We’re honored to learn from their expertise as we continue working toward stronger, healthier outcomes for families in Montana and beyond.

Have you registered yet?

You can view the agenda and register here:
hmhb-mt.org/conference