Interesting new resource from MMHA member Centre for Mental Health 👇

We know in #PerinatalMentalHealth how transformative it can be for mum, baby and family when essential services work together to provide high-quality, compassionate care. #MakeAllCareCount

Join us on 1st November at 10:30am for the Black Maternal Health APPG meeting

We will be discussing the recent reports that have been launched in the maternity world and getting MP’s to sign up to a very important Black maternal Health pledge.
#bmhappg

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We're inviting submissions for Special Issue of IJERPH focusing on perinatal mental health. More details at bit.ly/IJERPH_PMH
Maternal Mental Health Alliance Make Birth Better Bournemouth Uni Bournemouth Psych The Marcé Society fatherhoodinst MARK WILLIAMS - MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER/AUTHOR @bestbeginnings Postpartum Support International (PSI)

iHV #iHVInsights Hearing the learning so far from Maternal Mental Health Alliance Amplifying Voices Project, including the wider impact on #mentalhealth as a result of the pandemic & the cost of living crisis -esp in relation to personalised, timely, high quality care for ALL families

As part of the Baby and Toddler Guarantee, we are asking for a commitment from the UK Government that all babies, young children and their parents and carers have access to local, timely, high-quality mental health support. #EarlyMomentsMatter unicef.uk/EarlyYearsPeti…

Please consider taking part in this research by UCL on Perinatal Mental Health Services if you can.

They hope this research can inform the development of future mental health services to better support mothers in need.

tinyurl.com/supporting-mums

A research group led by Sarah Chapman, Centre for Adherence Research and Education (CARE) KCL, is currently seeking the views of women who have been prescribed antidepressants during or after pregnancy.

Please see the poster for more information and email [email protected] if interested.

Classifications are helpful, though 'mild-moderate' is a vast umbrella term. These are real lives, with often complex needs requiring compassionate, tailored support. The reality is grassroots services are holding a huge cohort of families in their care. #perinatalmentalhealth

There are gaping holes in support for UK parents and carers, which is why MMHA member UNICEF UK have launched the #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign.

Find out more at unicef.uk/early-moments-… UNICEF UK Campaigns

Launching today, @UNICEF_UK’s new report #EarlyMomentsMatter found that 1⃣ in 3⃣ (32%) parents in England are finding it difficult to access professional support for themselves and their child.

Of those, we heard that a worrying 21% were left feeling desperate.

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The SE Perinatal team's next webinar is tomorrow 19 Oct. The subject/focus is ‘LTP Deliverables’ with the following:
➡️Karen Middleton, Head of Campaigns & Policy, Maternal Mental Health Alliance➡️Ayan Mitra ➡️Lottie Bolster ➡️Helen Mthiyane Helen Mthiyane
To register: [email protected]

'I was blindsided and devastated at how unwell motherhood made me. It took a long time to work through the process of changing the voice in my head that was always screaming; Why couldn’t I handle this? '
Read Chelsea's story - healthylondon.org/our-work/perin…
Maternal Mental Health Alliance Birthrights

There are only 20 places left for the upcoming Diversity of Practice event in Perinatal Mental Health in Birmingham on 9th November. It's going to be a great day and a fantastic opportunity to network. Book through RCOT events page!

‘I was in a horror film and the danger was me’

What a powerful read from Elizabeth Sankey about her experience of postpartum anxiety, transformative time in a specialist Mother and Baby Unit, and recovery. Please read and share widely. theguardian.com/society/2022/o…

OCD affects about 1–2% of people at any one time, and our research shows that it is much more common in pregnancy and increases postnatally, possibly affecting up to 7% of women Fiona Challacombe in Inspire the Mind ✍🧠 blog inspirethemind.org/blog/perinatal…

Tonight we join members Bliss Baby Charity, Petals - The Baby Loss Counselling Charity, Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡, Tommy's, and bereaved families all over the world in lighting a candle for the global #WaveOfLight .

#BLAW2022 #BLAW22

Whoever you’re lighting a candle for, and wherever you are, we’re right there with you.

Join us tonight at 7pm as we stand with thousands of people to create a #WaveOfLight to remember every little life lost. Light a candle or retweet to show your support ❤️

#BLAW 2022 #BLAW