Mississippi's maternal mental health crisis is alarming, but my office is committed to helping moms and families through our Empowerment Project. Thank you Senator @NicoleAkinsBoyd, @MSMA1, @MSpsychiatrist, @NAMIMississippi, and the MS Association of Community Mental Health Centers for highlighting this pressing issue with SB 2874, a bill that will require health care professionals to screen moms for depression at the time of birth. If you or someone you know is suffering from postpartum depression, Mississippians for Maternal Care can help. Visit https://t.co/IibCMLCOiJ to learn more and to find resources to help you on your journey.
I am grateful that MS has joined the majority of states in supporting women in their transition to motherhood by extending Medicaid for 12 months postpartum. Beyond the obvious health impacts, it will help them to build strong families, and strong families make for a strong MS.
Regular child support payments can be the difference between steady meals and going hungry for many families. We need to close the loopholes that let noncustodial parents game the system and shirk their responsibilities.
It is our mission to put predators away and restore hope, peace, and dignity to their victims. These new laws will help us achieve justice faster and better. Read more here. https://t.co/oRo50HdGsB
Foster parents are a vital part of a working foster care system, and with nearly 400,000 children in the U.S. in foster care, we must give them the support, resources, and information they need to be active partners in helping these children thrive. https://t.co/tCJRJaZW4V
There's an abundance of programs available to help pregnant women, new mothers, & young families navigate the many challenges & questions that will arise. We need to make it easier to connect these opportunities with those who need them. This new MAMA program will do just that.
On another note, is it just me or did you also catch yourself scrolling your timeline thinking “dang a lot of people are getting pregnant” and then realize it’s just women and their husbands holding up their coveted “I voted” pens..? 2020 is weird 🤪
Can I just buy from businesses without having to hear their political views?
I’m trying to buy socks from you. I don’t want to hear what you think about social issues.
Also, most of the big corps are just trying to distract from the fact that they sold out US workers long ago
I often find myself suggesting to God all the ways He could surely fix my circumstances. But I’m learning that God loves me too much to do things my way.
His plan is always better even if I can’t understand or see it clearly as it’s unfolding.
I enjoyed speaking with our group of summer interns this afternoon. It brought back memories of when I interned here 35 years ago and I remember how it changed my life. I implore all young people to build relationships and be ready to take on any chance to learn something new!
Proud to announce the words "In God We Trust" will replace the word "official" on the Secretary of State's agency seal. Thank you to Sen. Jeremy England and everyone else who supported this change. May those four words be a constant reminder of who is always in control.
Are you registered to vote in Mississippi? If not, stay safe and stay ahead of registration deadlines by completing a mail-in voter registration application today.
Click the link to download a mail-in application:
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“We realize the greatest vulnerability to our electoral system would be adopting policies such as universal vote by mail (VBM) and no-excuse early voting...With the plan we have put forth, the safeguards in place to protect against fraud will remain intact. “
Our office does not believe voters should have to choose between casting a ballot and risking their own health. Therefore, we have put together a plan to safeguard the integrity and legitimacy of our elections while protecting our citizens.
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