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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies endeavors to improve the health, safety and well-being of MT Families

11/05/2026

What does the upcoming Montana legislative session mean for moms, babies, and families across our state? And how can everyday Montanans help shape the decisions that affect them?

On this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, Gwyneth Hyndman speaks with Mary Collins, HMHB Policy Director to talk about the 70th Montana Legislative Session and the policies that matter most to families.

From doula care and home visiting services to paid family leave, affordable childcare, Medicaid, and protecting access to prenatal and postpartum care, Mary breaks down what HMHB is watching and working toward in the months ahead.

She also shares practical ways families can get involved, including reaching out to legislators and sharing their own stories about what Montana families need.

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the LIFTS Podcast at hmhb-mt.org/podcast or wherever you get your favorite podcasts and join the conversation about building a healthier, stronger Montana for families.

10/31/2026

Did you know about the cuddle curl? It’s a position some breastfeeding mothers use when bedsharing. Learn about positioning and important safe sleep considerations to help keep baby safe.

Scan the QR code or visit hmhb-mt.org to find more safe sleep resources and support for Montana families.

10/30/2026

Knowing how to respond to an opioid overdose can save a life. 💙

Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse an opioid overdose, including during pregnancy and postpartum, and is used the same way for anyone else.

This resource from the Montana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MPQPC) and Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) outlines the signs of an opioid overdose and four steps to respond:
• Call 911
• Give naloxone (Narcan)
• Help the person breathe, if you are comfortable and able
• Stay with the person until help arrives

Share this resource to help spread awareness and make sure more people know how to respond in an emergency.

10/29/2026

Leave lead behind when you come home from work.

Welding materials or coatings that contain lead can create lead dust and fumes. Lead on skin, hair, clothes, and shoes can travel home and expose your family.
When working around lead, shower and change clothes and shoes before interacting with children.

This Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, remember: keeping kids safe from lead begins with keeping yourself lead free, no matter where you work or play.

10/29/2026

New dads need support, too.

We talk a lot about maternal mental health, and for good reason. But what happens when dads struggle during pregnancy, birth, and the months after welcoming a baby?

On this episode of the LIFTS Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Michael Smith of Natura Health and Wellness Clinic in Missoula to talk about paternal perinatal mental health and why we need to make more room for fathers in this conversation.

Because supporting dads is part of supporting moms, babies, and the whole family. And no parent should feel like they have to figure it all out alone. 💛

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the LIFTS Podcast at hmhb-mt.org/podcast or wherever you subscribe to your favorite podcasts!

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Smith and his work at natura.health.

10/28/2026

We are pleased to share that HMHB has joined the recently launched National Maternal Mental Health Accelerator along with more than 100 national, state and local organizations working across maternal health, mental health, policy, advocacy, philanthropy, community and insurance payer sectors. This announcement was made by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and we look forward to uniting with other mission aligned organizations to help impact change.

The goal is to turn growing awareness of maternal mental health into coordinated action and measurable systems change.

The Accelerator’s priorities include:
🟣 Expanding access to trained providers
🟣 Addressing care deserts
🟣 Integrating behavioral health into obstetric care and expanding care teams
🟣 Expanding postpartum care
🟣 Advancing paid leave
🟣 Reducing financial barriers to care

The Accelerator is also collecting patient stories to advance policy and support closing research gaps.

Learn More Here: https://mmhaccelerator.org/

10/27/2026

Not sure if baby is ready for bed? Look for signs that baby may be sleepy, including fussiness, rubbing their ears, red eyes, crying, arching or jerking their body, and blank stares.

Learn more about safe sleep and find resources and support for Montana families at hmhb-mt.org.

10/27/2026

Older homes hold history. They may also hold hidden lead risks.

When renovating homes built before 1978, paint and dust can contain lead. Sanding, scraping, or repairing older surfaces can disturb lead-based paint and create hazardous lead dust. This dust spreads easily through the air and poses severe health risks, especially to young children.

Before starting any DIY project, keep children away from work areas, use proper containment and cleanup methods, and ask your local health department about testing your home for lead. Keep children away from work areas.

This Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, learn how to renovate safely and protect the ones you love.

10/24/2026

📣 Today on the HMHB Blog!

There’s something special about coming together as a team, stepping back from the day-to-day, and reconnecting with the “why” behind our work.

In our latest blog, we reflect on early relational health (ERH), the connections that help children and families thrive, and how learning together strengthens our shared commitment to this work.

At HMHB, connection is at the heart of what we do, both in the work we bring to Montana communities and in how we show up for one another as a team.

Read the latest on the HMHB Blog: hmhb-mt.org/blog

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318-20 N Last Chance Gulch, Ste. 2C
Helena, MT
59601

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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