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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CPMHC Newfoundland Labrador Chapter |
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The Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative has expanded, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter of CMPHC ambassadors had their first monthly meeting on January 23rd. Goals of the NL chapter for this year include enhanced public awareness and political recognition for perinatal mental health. They will also be coordinating the 3rd annual Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health, led by CPMHC NL Chapter Chair and PMHANL Board Member, Dr. Jamie Green! Interested in learning more about becoming a CPMHC ambassador? Send us an email at cpmhc.nl@gmail.com and keep an eye to our Instagram, @cpmhc.nl for details about Flora’s Walk 2024 |
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World Maternal Mental Health Day (WMMHD) is May 1, 2024 "Stronger Together" WMMHD is celebrated internationally and draws attention to essential mental health concerns for mothers, birthing parents, support partners, and families. Through this year's theme, "Stronger Together", the campaign of WMMHD aims to raise awareness, influence policy, and change the attitude to improve quality of care for those experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Check out the official WMMHD Website below, and stay tuned for more information on local events to come! | | |
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Mark your calendars..
The 3rd annual Flora's Walk (St. John's) is set to take place May 4th 2024. Flora's Walk Fundraiser for Perinatal Mental Health is led by the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative, a non-profit organization. The event raises money for local perinatal mental health support and national advocacy efforts here in Canada. To learn more about Flora's Story and the Fundraiser Walk, Join a Team or Donate, check out the CPMHC Website: | | |
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If you know of a local Flora's Walk Team organized in your community, let us know! Email: pmhanlconnect@gmail.com to share your event with us! |
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Postpartum Planning for Expecting Parents - Free Class Postpartum International (PSI) hosts a 2-hour class twice a month for expecting parents, as a space to assist in preparedness and skill building for parents' emotional well-being in the postpartum period. The class will include education, discussion, a review of a postpartum plan, and resources. The main topics covered include postpartum physical recovery, partner support, self-care, support networks, lactation and emotional well-being, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. All expectant parents are welcome: moms, birthing people, non-gestational parents, partners, couples, and single parents. If you are expecting a baby soon, you are welcome to join!
These classes are meant as a one-time session, so please only register once. This is a free resource, so please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend the class to provide an opportunity for someone on the waitlist.
Registration can be found in the link below: |
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2024 Maternal Mental Health FORUM:
Small Steps and Giant Leaps for Maternal Mental Health Care The Maternal Mental Health (MMH) FORUM is hosted by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, where cross-sector change agents convene, take in cutting-edge and critical content, and network with colleagues who are also working to close gaps in maternal mental health. The event is taking place March 19-20th, 2024 (virtual conference) Registration can be found in the link below: |
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Childcare Crisis and Perinatal Health |
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On December 1st, 2023, our PMHANL Chair, Dr. Archana Vidyasankar spoke with Anthony Germain on CBC Radio's "On the Go" regarding the ongoing childcare crisis here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Vidyasankar advocates for a systemic and strategic approach to improving childcare accessibility for families of the province, and connects the impacts to infant and family mental health. To listen to the podcast recording, visit the link below: |
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Feature of the Month: Postpartum Support International |
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Postpartum Support International (PSI) is an international organization that increases awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that persons experience during pregnancy and after birth. PSI shares information and resources through its volunteer coordinators, website and annual conference. Its goal is to provide current information, resources, education, and to call for further research and laws to support the mental health of pregnant and parenting persons. Did you know that PSI offer over 26 different peer-to-peer support groups, for a wide-range of perinatal populations, at no cost? To learn more about PSI, check out their website! | | |
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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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