Welcome to our ever-growing Alliance for perinatal mental health! The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of NL (PMHANL) aims to enhance awareness and promote care and supports for perinatal mental health across the province. |
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That's a Wrap! 2nd Annual General Meeting |
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Thank you to all who attended in our AGM on Sept 13th, 2023. We had a wonderful event, bringing together a diverse group of community representatives, alliance members, and our dedicated Board of Directors. This annual gathering provides a valuable platform for us to reflect upon our achievements over the past year and to collectively chart the course for the future. Thank you for sharing in this opportunity to celebrate our successes, discuss challenges, and share our plans for the coming year as we continue our mission to support perinatal mental health in our vibrant province. You can now find our AGM meeting minutes on our website, accessible through the link below: |
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Long-Term Maternal and Child Outcomes Following Postnatal SSRI Treatment |
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Researchers recognized a gap in knowledge around SSRI use (a commonly used antidepressant in the treatment for postpartum depression) and the long-term outcomes for women, partners and their children. Liu, Ystrom, & McAdams (2023) conducted a longitudinal cohort study in Norway to examine the long term maternal and child outcomes following SSRI treatment. The study included a total of 61,081 mother-child dyads, of which 8671 had a diagnosis of postpartum depression and 177 who received SSRI treatment. Data was collected on all participants, from pregnancy up to postpartum (childhood) age 5. "Overall, the analyses suggested that postnatal SSRI treatment was associated with a reduced risk of subsequent maternal depression and child externalizing behaviors" This study is among the first to examine the long-term outcomes of SSRI treatment, and reflect the importance of effective interventions for postpartum depression. To read the full text of this research article, please follow the link below: | | |
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Feature of the Month: Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland Labrador |
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The Baby-Friendly Council of NL is a committee made up of diverse people from across the province that are dedicated to support the initiation and duration of breastfeeding and improving maternal-newborn practice. They are supported by the Perinatal Program of NL, and help promote the global campaign, "Baby-Friendly Initiative". Baby-Friendly NL are involved at many levels, including education, policy, and practice. For families, this can look like resources to assist in feeding decision-making pre-natally; healthcare practices that support early skin-to-skin in the early newborn period; and the policies for communities to provide supportive feeding spaces for all. October 1-7th 2023 is World Breastfeeding Week. This year's theme is, "Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents". Conversations are driven by the need for policies to provide parents and caregivers with the time, resources, environments, and cultures to establish and sustain breastfeeding and support transition back to work. These policies of focus include paid maternity leave, child care access, and supportive workplaces for breastfeeding. To learn more about Baby Friendly NL, please visit their website linked below: |
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If you, or a loved one, are experiencing struggles with your mental health during the perinatal period, know that you are not alone. Please check our Resource Page to find what supports are best for you. |
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Do you or your team have an event coming up related to Perinatal Mental Health? Let us know! We would love to share more updates from our community on our website and through newsletter! Email pmhanlconnect@gmail.com with your information. |
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