To learn more about the work of MMHRC and the Institute for Behavioral Health at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, please see these tools and resources.
Tools and Resources
Community Engagement Studio Toolkit (PDF)
For researchers and community experts interested in maternal mental health and/or opioid use/recovery
Virtual Community Engagement Studio Toolkit (PDF)
The toolkit is a resource for researchers, community members, and other stakeholders interested in engaging individuals with personal and/or professional experience with maternal mental health through virtual platforms.
Mothers 101 Video Series (YouTube)
Equipping researchers to work with moms is one of our goals. We do this through shared learning and engagement with the research community.
Research 101 Video Series (YouTube)
Knowledge is power and we are equipping moms to use their lived experience to help transform maternal mental health research.
Stakeholder Engagement and Open Innovation: A Range of Community Engagement Approaches (PDF)
Presentation by Joanne Nicholson, Ph.D, December 16, 2021
Creating a Community with Mothers with Mental Illness Using Opioids (PDF)
Summer 2020 PCORI Presentation
Creating a Community with Mothers with Mental Illness Using Opioids (PDF)
Presentation, Addiction Health Services Research conference, October 2018
Virtual Engagement in a Social Media Community of Mothers With Substance Use Disorders: Content Analysis (PDF)
Published Paper: Mazel et al. (2021). Virtual Engagement in a Social Media Community of Mothers With Substance Use Disorders: Content Analysis. JMIR Formative Research, 5(6), e24353
Joanne Nicholson video (YouTube)
Joanne Nicholson is creating a community with mothers with mental illness using opioids.