Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Boy mom, Pediatric Medical Assistant, Maternal Mental Health Advocate, Postpartum International Support Coordinator- PMH-C, Survivor of Suicide Loss

Salem , NHJoined July 2011

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95 Followers

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Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 23

Awesome job!

@MomsRising

I know so many families dealing with the childcare crisis including so many medical professionals dropping out of the workforce. We need to act now!

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MacKenzie Nicholson

@KenzNicholson

Feb 23

The #childcare crisis in #NewHampshire is real! Check out this video that explains a little bit about the problem & how our "scholarship" program isn't working for #NH families. Let's talk about how we can work together to fix it @MomsRising #NHPolitics youtube.com/watch?v=Ty4wrm

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 22

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Becky Whitley

@BeckyWhitleyNH

Feb 22

UNANIMOUS VOTE in the @TheNHSenate on The New Hampshire MOMnibus! #NHPolitics twitter.com/NHSenateDems/s…

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 17

👏👏👏💜💜💜Thank you!

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Becky Whitley

@BeckyWhitleyNH

Feb 17

MOMnibus update

Today, the Senate HHS Committee voted 5-0 to support the bill, meaning it will go to the Senate floor with full committee support

This was ONLY possible because of all the incredible NH moms who’ve put their heart and soul into this bill. #NHPolitics twitter.com/BeckyWhitleyNH…

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 14

Yes! 💜

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Becky Whitley

@BeckyWhitleyNH

Feb 14

Happy Valentine’s Day

I am proud of all the bills I have brought forward this session; let’s continue to prioritize the health and well being of women and children, building a strong foundation for future generations. #NHpolitics #womeninpolitics #momsinpolitics

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 8

Back at it! Testifying for the NH’s MOMnibus bill. Thank you

@BeckyWhitleyNH

@PrentissSuzanne

and others for this bill to support our moms here in NH. 💜 #maternalmentalhealth

Heather Martin Retweeted

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visited

Manchester recently for a discussion on #MaternalMentalHealth. As panelist

@HeatherMartin31

@chadkids

said, “Our moms are in crisis, here in this state and across the country...The ER cannot be the only option.”

manchesterinklink.com

‘Our moms are in crisis, here in this state and across the country…the ER cannot be the only option...

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 7

This is not helping anyone. 🤬 Burn this mother at the stake mentality. We are going backwards…

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Boston 25 News

@boston25

Feb 7

‘She killed the kids’: Duxbury mother strangled 3 children with exercise bands, prosecutor says bit.ly/3DP7AY3

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 7

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Palmer Perinatal & Women's Wellness

@PerinatalPalmer

Feb 7

If you or your loved one is pregnant or had a baby in the past year, know that the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7. Free and confidential. 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS) Share far and wide

You are not alone

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Feb 5

Thanks for sharing. 💜👍

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Dartmouth Health

@DartmouthHealth

Feb 5

The recent tragic deaths of three Massachusetts children at the hands of their mother stunned the nation. @chadkids #MaternalMentalHealth advocate @HeatherMartin31 told @NBC10Boston it's reminder of the need to talk about the struggles many new moms face. bit.ly/3HCMEEW

Thank you

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Sen. Maggie Hassan

@SenatorHassan

Jan 30

We must do more to support mothers’ physical and mental health needs before, during, and after pregnancy. I recently helped pass into law a new maternal health measure and today met with health care providers and advocates to discuss the work ahead supporting maternal health.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 30

Thank you. 💜😊

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Joanne Conroy

@JoanneConroyMD

Jan 30

I want to thank @SenatorHassan for joining us at @DHMCandClinics Manchester this morning for an important conversation about #MaternalMentalHealth. And thank you also to @chadkids maternal health advocate @HeatherMartin31 for your incredible work to make moms and babies safer.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 30

Thankful for the opportunity to be at the table today. 💜

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Honored to welcome @SenatorHassan to our Manchester clinic (@DHMCandClinics) today for a round table discussion regarding #MaternalMentalHealth. Thank you to participants, including: @JoanneConroyMD @nnepqin @HeatherMartin31 @NAMI_NH @MentalHealthNH @MomsRising

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 28

This is AWESOME. 💜

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Kim Kalunian

@KimKalunian

Jan 27

WATCH: The devastating incident in Duxbury has sparked an important conversation around maternal mental health. We spoke with @EmilySMillerMD about the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and what resources are available wpri.com/news/local-new @wpri12

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 27

Thank you for sharing. 💜

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Dartmouth Health

@DartmouthHealth

Jan 26

#NH Senate Bill 175 would extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women to 1 year postpartum. This covers what @chadkids medical assistant @HeatherMartin31, who is certified in perinatal mental healthcare, calls "the fourth trimester," she told @UnionLeader. bit.ly/3kDZ5Z5

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Arielle Mitropoulos WMUR

@AMitropsWMUR

Jan 27

The arrest of a Massachusetts woman after two of her children were found dead has sparked a conversation about maternal mental health. Thanks to

@HeatherMartin31

@CassidySmithNH

, and

@DartmouthHealth

for this important conversation.

wmur.com

Deaths of Massachusetts children spark discussion on maternal mental health

The arrest of a Massachusetts woman after two of her children were found dead has sparked a conversation about maternal mental health.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 27

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NBC10 Boston

@NBC10Boston

Jan 27

Sources tell NBC10 Boston that Lindsay Clancy was living with postpartum depression; authorities have not said whether they are looking at that as a factor in the deaths of her two young children in Duxbury. on.nbcboston.com/5MJKHKi

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 27

Thank you. 💜💜

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WMUR TV

@WMUR9

Jan 27

Deaths of Massachusetts children spark discussion on maternal mental health wmur.com/article/deaths

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 27

nbcboston.com/news/local/tra thank you

@NBC10Boston

@AbbeyNBCBoston

for the opportunity to share my story and spread awareness. 💜

nbcboston.com

Tragedy in Duxbury Raises Questions About Maternal Mental Health

The tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, has left many wondering what could possibly drive a mother to kill her children. Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three children, leaving two dead...

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⁩ for the opportunity to spread awareness about the most important issue affecting our mothers today. 💜 ⁦

@chadkids

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@PostpartumHelp

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wmur.com

Deaths of Massachusetts children spark discussion on maternal mental health

The arrest of a Massachusetts woman after two of her children were found dead has sparked a conversation about maternal mental health.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 26

Thank you for all your support on helping spread awareness! 💜👏

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Cassidy Smith

@CassidySmithNH

Jan 26

Amazing work today by @HeatherMartin31 of @chadkids in her mission to advocate for #MaternalMentalHealth. Big thanks to @AMitrops and @95Photog for telling the story. Catch Heather on @wmur9 tonight -- and with @AbbeyNBCBoston on @NBC10Boston!

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 26

Our moms are in crisis. 💜😞

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WMUR TV

@WMUR9

Jan 25

Plymouth County DA: Massachusetts, mother faces murder charges after deaths of 2 children wmur.com/article/duxbur

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 25

Thank you for sharing.

@SenBooker

💜💜👏👏 #saveourmoms

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Sen. Cory Booker

@SenBooker

Jan 23

The U.S. leads the world in a shameful statistic: we have the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations and one of the few countries where the rate has increased in recent decades. Congress must take swift action to change this & save lives. booker.senate.gov/news/press/boo

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 23

Maternal health awareness day! 💜👏

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MomsRising

@MomsRising

Jan 23

Everyone who becomes pregnant and gives birth should have access to a safe, healthy, and respectful experience. #matneralhealthawarnessday

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 23

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MacKenzie Nicholson

@KenzNicholson

Jan 23

We’re working to help moms & save lives this winter in #NH. Read more about our amazing #MaternalHealth bill championed by @BeckyWhitleyNH here

#MaternalJustice #Momnibus #nhpolitics @MomsRising unionleader.com/news/health/mo

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 22

Thank you, Union Leader, for the interview and the oppurtunity to share my story!

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UnionLeader.com

@UnionLeader

Jan 22

Nancy Glynn of Sutton knew something was wrong when she started to feel some of the same symptoms she had during her first pregnancy, which ended with her son, Hunter, arriving eight weeks premature. unionleader.com/news/health/mo

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 22

'Mom-nibus' would bring services, protections for NH moms unionleader.com/news/health/mo via

@UnionLeader

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unionleader.com

'Mom-nibus' would bring services, protections for NH moms

Nancy Glynn of Sutton knew something was wrong when she started to feel some of the same symptoms she had during her first pregnancy, which ended with her son, Hunter,

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 19

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NAMI

@NAMICommunicate

Jan 18

25 mothers share one thing they wished others understood about experiencing a mental illness. yhoo.it/3IXg2Yx

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 19

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Becky Whitley

@BeckyWhitleyNH

Jan 18

As a mom + elected official, I believe every Granite Stater should have a safe, dignified pregnancy if they choose + that equitable access to maternal health care should be assured. @NHSenateDems have a plan + will make that a reality for more NH families. #NHPolitics #MOMnibus

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 17

Thank you! 👏

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Center Road Solutions

@CenterRoad

Jan 17

Wow, 2022 was a year! A BIG thank you to our extraordinary partners for working with us to produce incredible wins for children, youth and families across the nation. #policychange #mentalhealth #117Congress

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 17

Heck yes !!! 💜💜

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Becky Whitley

@BeckyWhitleyNH

Jan 17

The freedom to make decisions about your body, your health, and your future should be yours and yours alone. Retweet if you agree with freedom for all, not just freedom for some. #NHPolitics #BansOffOurBodies

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Jan 16

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Health Affairs

@Health_Affairs

Jan 14

The centerpiece of this month's Journal Club meeting is "Medicaid Expansion Led To Reductions In Postpartum Hospitalizations." On 1/18, join authors @MariaSteenland of @BrownUniversity & @LaurawherryR of @NYUWagner for a discussion of the paper. #HAInsider bit.ly/3vLN5aa

Come on NH!

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Medicaid expansion leads to fewer post-birth hospitalizations axios.com/newsletters/ax #axiosvitals

Thank you

for sharing and recognizing the need for support for our mothers! 💜

Thank you for spreading the good news for our moms here in NH!

@chadkids

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Dartmouth Health Children's

@chadkids

Jan 6

Championed by @2020MomProject & co-authored by @SenatorHassan, the TRIUMPH for New Moms Act has been passed.

The bipartisan bill calls for the development of a national strategic plan to address maternal mental health & will create a national #MaternalMentalHealth taskforce.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Dec 29, 2022

We did it! Thank you to

! 💜💜👏👏

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As a result of an effort led by the national maternal mental health advocacy organization, 2020 Mom, #TRIUMPH for New Moms Act (H.R.4217/S.2779) was passed by Congress in its end-of-year omnibus, to create the first-ever national MMH taskforce. Learn more: ow.ly/U9bH50MenRA

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Dec 24, 2022

Absolutely! 💙

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David Meuse

@JdmMeuse

Dec 24, 2022

“Can you train a teenager to help a fellow teenager who is suffering from emotional stress without providing clinical treatment? And the answer is yes, it just hasn’t been done yet.” #NHPolitics concordmonitor.com/Safe-Schools-t

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Dec 23, 2022

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MMHLA

@MMHLA2

Dec 23, 2022

The Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act (S.3824/H.R.7073) was passed today as part of the year end #OmnibusBill. #IntotheLight supports the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline & grants to states to support #MaternalMentalHealth.

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Thank you

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Sen. Maggie Hassan

@SenatorHassan

Dec 22, 2022

This year’s government funding bill includes major Granite State priorities that will:

Lower costs for families

Strengthen our response to the opioid epidemic

Help Americans save for retirement It is a bill that makes critical investments for the American people.

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Dec 22, 2022

Thank you! For supporting Triumph for New Moms ! 💜💜💜 Senate Passes Government Funding Bill with Key NH Priorities Secured by Senator Hassan ⁦

@SenatorHassan

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@mom_congress

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hassan.senate.gov

Senate Passes Government Funding Bill with Key NH Priorities Secured by Senator Hassan

WASHINGTON – Senator Maggie Hassan issued the following statement after the Senate passed the...

Heather Martin

@HeatherMartin31

Dec 21, 2022

Yes! 👏

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Jamie Zahlaway Belsito

@JamieBelsito

Dec 21, 2022

The end of the year federal omnibus includes our #maternalmentalhealth bill and #MMH @HRSAgov hotline funding. Postpartum suicide and substance use comorbidity is the number one cause of death during the perinatal period. We thank the Senate for making this a priority.