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Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services
Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Association for Post Natal Illness
Association for Post Natal Illness
The Association for Postnatal Illness provides a telephone helpline, information leaflets for sufferers and healthcare professionals as well as a network of volunteers (telephone and postal), who have themselves experienced postnatal illness.
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International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH)
International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH)
The International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH) is a not for profit, non-governmental organization to improve the mental health of women throughout the world. The association aims to create a network of national and international societies and sections devoted to mental health of women. Activities of the association include:
- Promotion of research through the development of international networks and focused workshops.
- The organization of World Congresses
- Meetings: the support of international, regional, national and local conferences and symposia for the exchange of information about scientific advances, clinical services, and social or legal developments related to women's mental health.
- Circulation of information about women's mental health through the internet, co-sponsored journal, archives of women's mental health and other publications.
- Education of clinicians and the public through educational workshops as well as printed and electronic material.
- Collaboration with advocacy groups.
Through international collaboration and networks, IAMWH aims to:
- Promote research into the social, economic, ethical, legal, cultural, psychological and biological factors, which affect women's mental health;
- Promote women's roles in marriage, family and society, and the effects on mental health
- Promote the causes, effects and elimination of domestic violence and abuse of women
- Promote the causes, treatment and prevention of mental diseases or disorders that are specific, more prevalent, more severe or have different risk factors or outcomes in women
- Promote gender-specific effects of treatment
- Promote the basic sciences pertinent to gender difference and female biology
- Act as international advocates for women's mental health for the elimination of conditions that are harmful to women's physical and mental health
- Improve education and autonomy for women
- Provide better medical education and public information about women's mental health
- Increase the number, status, education and resources of women's mental health provider
- Increase the appropriate representation of women in research, education and organizations concerned with women's mental health
- Increase control by women of their personal fertility.
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Address: 8213 Lakenheath Way Potomac, Maryland 20854
Country: United States of America
Email: info@iawmh.org
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of over 100 organisations, dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care. We bring the maternal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise.
Organisation
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
NCT has a network of local branches concerned with antenatal and postnatal support. Some branches run support groups.
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Perinatal Mental Health Network
Perinatal Mental Health Network
Organisation
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Email: PerinatalMental.HealthNetwork@wales.nhs.uk
Perinatal Positivity
Perinatal Positivity
Perinatal Positivity is a 6-minute animated film is for parents-to-be and raises awareness of perinatal mental health problems. Perinatal Positivity uses the real voices and experiences of women and men who have had mental wellbeing difficulties around the time of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. We hope it will help you emotionally prepare and find support, if needed, at this time.
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PNI Org UK
PNI Org UK
PNI Org UK is an information site with an on-line support forum for sufferers and survivors of post natal illness.
Organisation
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health are a policy think tank and field catalyst. We inform and facilitate systems change to improve women’s mental health during the childbearing years so that mothers, children, and families have the best opportunity to thrive.
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Address: 712 H Street NE, #5 Washington, DC 20002
Country: United States of America
Postpartum Progress
Postpartum Progress
Postpartum Progress is the most widely read blog on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postnatal depression and psychosis.
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Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International is an international network that links volunteers, support groups, and professionals, particularly strong in the US. Site contains a lot of useful information, contacts around the world and links to a penpal network for incarcerated women.
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Te Puawaitanga ki ?tautahi Trust
Te Puawaitanga ki ?tautahi Trust
Te Aka Whai Ora is investing $626,000 in Te Puawaitanga ki ?tautahi Trust to meet demand for services addressing mental health distress being experienced by hap? m?m? in Canterbury, informed by both m?tauranga M?ori and western clinical approaches. Wh?nau Whakapuawai was designed and developed by Te Puawaitanga ki ?tautahi Trust as a wh?nau-centred service. The programme provides holistic healing for m?m? who are experiencing distress during the first 2,000 days of their infant’s life. The service takes a ‘braided river approach’, integrating m?tauranga M?ori with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. The clinical pathway includes mental health assessments, psychoeducation, individual and wh?nau therapy sessions, and referrals to supporting agencies as required. Grounded in m?tauranga M?ori, wh?nau also have access to a Kaitohutohu M?tauranga to explore their whakapapa, cultural identity and customary practices, while being given access to rongo? to support their wellbeing.
A ‘drop in’ space or individual hui are also provided, depending on wh?nau needs and requests. In addition, in response to wh?nau identifying the need for increased connection, Te Puawaitanga ki ?tautahi Trust has also developed a weekly drop-in kapa haka session. As well as receiving individual support, m?m? can also take part in group pathways. They are:
- R?kau Mauri Ora: An 8-week narrative therapy group, which has a focus on developing skills in emotional regulation, uses mindfulness techniques, draws upon the wisdom of p?r?kau and m?tauranga M?ori.
- Ng?here Mauri Ora: The follow-on group programme is offered to graduates of R?kau Mauri Ora, which builds on the skills gained and has a focus on community and connection.
- Manu Tohu Tau: A peer support, tuakana-teina programme designed for graduates of R?kau Mauri Ora to become peer support/mentors for other w?hine experiencing mental health distress. Graduates realise their individual tino rangatiratanga enabling support for w?hine entering R?kau Mauri or requiring support in the community.
Kingi Kiriona, Deputy Chief Executive – M?tauranga M?ori from Te Aka Whai Ora, says Wh?nau Whakapuawai is an example of how utilising m?tauranga can result in more effective and holistic care that meets the needs of wh?nau.
“The Wh?nau Whakapuawai innovation was born out of a recognition that there was a significant gap in services to assist wh?nau experiencing maternal mental health issues in the Canterbury region.
“This funding is about creating spaces for M?ori where they feel safe enough to access the support that they need.”
So far, 103 wh?nau have gone through the pilot programme, with continued funding allowing Wh?nau Whakapuawai to be offered as a service for midwives to refer in hap?tanga and beyond.
Organisation
Country: New Zealand
The Australian Consortium for Women's Mental Health
The Australian Consortium for Women's Mental Health
The Australian Consortium for Women’s Mental Health is the collaboration of a number of expert individuals and organisations who are leading the way in advocating for women’s mental health in Australia. The Australian Consortium for Women’s Mental Health aims to address the lack of awareness, support, treatments, services and translational research which currently surround women’s mental health by developing a national agenda focused specifically on this area of healthcare. It aims to establish integrated physical and mental health strategies and approaches to care as a national focus, putting women’s mental health on the map and ultimately optimising robust outcomes. This multidisciplinary team has expertise in women’s mental health research, evaluation and clinical practice, primary care and policy.
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The Birth Trauma Association
The Birth Trauma Association
The Birth Trauma Association supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience and wants women to know that they are not alone. The BTA offers emotional and practical support to women and their families.
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Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Email: support@birthtraumaassociation.org.uk.
The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health
The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health
The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health is an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to supporting research and assistance surrounding prenatal and postpartum mental health for mothers, fathers and their babies. The overall mission of the International Marcé Society is to sustain an international perinatal mental health community to promote research and high quality clinical care around the world. The Society aims to promote, facilitate and communicate about research into all aspects of the mental health of women, men/partners, infants and their families throughout pregnancy and the first two years after childbirth. This involves a broad range of research activities ranging from basic science through to health services and development of best practice care and prevention.
The Society is multidisciplinary and encourages involvement from all disciplines including: psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, nurses, early childhood specialists. The Society also encourages the involvement of consumer advocacy and self-help groups. The Society holds an international meeting every two years, which is hosted by the President. These are lively meetings with a high quality scientific content that brings together researchers, clinicians and consumers from around the world. President Louise Howard offers her vision for the International Marcé SocietyPast president Jane Fisher discusses the Care for Child Development Program
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Tomorrow Woman
Tomorrow Woman
Tomorrow Woman aspires to reignite girls and women around Australia with their innate voice, empowering them to confidently express their needs and opinions in the moments that matter.
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Country: Australia
Email: marketing@tomorrowman.com.au