Ep 929: Maternal Mental Health Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19

Send us a text Lisa is joined by Alinne Barrera, PhD to talk about the ‘Motherload’ of stressors that all mothers with children in the home are facing during the COVID crisis. This is even more stressful for new mothers who are not able to get the needed support during the postpartum period. Dr. Barrera is a California licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in working with Spanish-speaking and Latinx communities. Her scholarly work is focused on depression prevention, intervention adaptations, and the use of technology to deliver maternal mental health resources. She joins Lisa to talk about The Blue Dot Project. The purpose of The Blue Dot Project is to: Raise awareness of maternal mental health disorders, Proliferate the blue dot as the symbol of solidarity and support, Combat stigma and shame