Healthy New Moms Event scheduled for Jan. 19

CHESTER -The Mental Health Association of the Eastern Shore is hosting a community forum on maternal mental health on Jan. 19 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church, Chester, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

This program is offered in partnership with the Maryland Mental Health Association's Healthy New Moms public education campaign.

The evening will begin with a showing of the ac claimed documentary "Dark Side of the Full Moon" followed by a panel discussion with a survivor of post-partum depression and a representative of the campaign from MHAMD.

Topics of discussion will include effective screenings for new mothers, the disconnect within the medical community and the treatment of the 1.3 million mothers affected each year by postpartum depression.

This event is free and open to the public with child care available. A light din ner will be served courtesy of Healthy Families Queen Annes' County.

Registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information and to reg ister, please go to the website for the Mental Health Association of the Eastern Shore at www.mhamdes.org or call at 410-822-0444.