The Balanced Mama Counseling Services

04/13/2026

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04/08/2026

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Meet Our Pearl: Courtney Hawkins-Malveaux
Mrs. Hawkins-Malveaux is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor. During our forum, she will help share critical insight on protecting Black mothers in clinical settings.

During Black Maternal Health Week, The Phi Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® presents:
Pearls for Our Mothers: A Black Maternal Health Roundtable

Join us as we elevate awareness, advocacy, and action.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm on Facebook Live!

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03/24/2026

I am beyond excited to serve as one of the keynote speakers for this year’s Brunch on the Bayou CE event. I’ve loved this event from the very beginning, and it’s an honor to now share what I’m seeing in practice with my peers and colleagues.

Perinatal mental health can be a profoundly life-altering experience, from conception through the first year postpartum. Many mothers find themselves feeling unrecognizable, navigating some of the most frightening thoughts, and struggling to bond with their baby.

I invite you to join us on May 2. My goal is to provide meaningful insight and practical tools to support your clinical judgment and deepen your attunement to the lived experience of pregnant and postpartum mothers.

Thank you to my girls at EPIC Outreach and Revive Counseling and Consulting for always thinking of me. I appreciate you guys more than you know ❤️

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-brunch-on-the-bayou-tickets-1983704393240?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/23/2026

Black women face disproportionate risks in maternal health with being 2 to 3 times more likely to experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. These disparities highlight the urgent need for open dialogue and collective action around Black maternal health.

Join us on April 8 as we plan to uplift, educate and advocate for the maternal needs of Black women.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Phi Rho Omega Chapter

03/09/2026

One of the most powerful parts of advocacy is sharing lived experiences. I’m excited to join the National Day of Action for the third year sharing my lived experiences with maternal mental health conditions. If you’re unable to join us tomorrow, please use the link below to access tools that make it easy to contact your elected officials directly.

MMHLA is led by moms who have experienced maternal mental health conditions.

These personal experiences are just some of the reasons why we work so hard to ensure that the 1 in 5 women who suffer from maternal mental health conditions can get the help they need.

Will you join us in changing the lives of moms and families tomorrow?

In just a few minutes, you can support maternal mental health programs by using our online advocacy tool to contact your elected officials about INCREASING federal funding for these programs.

⭐️SIGN UP to get notified when our online advocacy tool is live on MARCH 10! ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q045ng8z0

💜Special Thanks to Our Partners!
Postpartum Support International
Alliance for People of Color
MomsRising.org
Chamber of Mothers

03/07/2026

Medicaid UPDATE ‼️: “Your new plan will be effective on the first of the following month. For example, if you change plans in March, your new plan would be effective on April 1.”

03/07/2026

What a blessing ✨🩷🩵 your contribution will offer comfort in moments of despair. THANK YOU!

02/12/2026

There is some exciting news 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲

Scholarships are available for Louisiana professionals to attend three of Postpartum Support International's perinatal mental health trainings! Please complete the interest form to receive updates, registration information, and discount codes for PSI’s virtual trainings—Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, Advanced Psychotherapy, and Advanced Psychopharmacology—offered to Louisiana professionals April 10–12, 2026. These trainings are available at no cost to Louisiana professionals registered with the Provider to Provider Consultation Line. Eligibility is also contingent on completing the PPCL registration. Once PPCL eligibility has been confirmed, the link and discount code will be sent to your email.

Fill out the Interest Form - For Louisiana Professionals Only: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSVMSLWvV3C9ciDQr3bxphFQ3qeCvz1FkDowe0Ziy07TcewA/viewform

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

Virtual: April 10-11, 2026

This two-day course, taught by expert and engaging faculty, uses a thorough, evidence-based curriculum designed for psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, and anyone interested in building skills for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Your registration includes a training manual, handouts, and certification of continuing education credits.

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology

Virtual: April 12, 2026

This training, provided by perinatal psychiatric experts, is an evidence-based training on psychiatric prescribing during pregnancy and lactation. It is designed for psychiatric prescribers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar, covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, and your questions. This course is an approved prerequisite for the perinatal mental health certification in the psychopharmacology specialty. Registration includes training manual and certification of continuing education.

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy

Virtual: April 12, 2026

This training features an evidence-based curriculum designed for mental health and psychotherapy providers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training covers differential diagnosis, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches, and advanced therapeutic issues. It combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples of treatment approaches.

Thank you for your interest! Please complete the form below to receive updates, registration information, and discount codes for Postpartum Support International’s FREE virtual trainings—Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, Advanced Psychotherapy, and Advanced Psychopharmacology—offer...

11/21/2025

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11/18/2025

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11/08/2025

Year 2 of the Thibodeauxville Fall Festival! 🍁

Come out and enjoy delicious food, great company, and meaningful conversations about maternal mental health.

🍼 Special Giveaway:
All mamas in their first year postpartum can enter a drawing for a free box of diapers!

A huge thank you to Anchored, LLC for their generous contribution and support of our local moms. 💐

We can’t wait to see you 😘🩷

11/07/2025

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