World Maternal Mental Health Day
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Events
24th – 26th April
BIPOC – ONLY PMH Trainings
The Champion Programme is a grassroots dynamic initiative designed to amplify the reach and impact of the BIPOC-Only Perinatal Mental Health Training
Register here
Organised by PSI Arizona, Arizona, USA
29 April
PADA – Hononga/Connection – 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Online connection session: As a sector, it is important for us to connect and support each other so please join us for this online connection session to share what you are working on with others and understand how we can all help each other to keep pushing forward in our critical supportive roles
RSVP here
Organised by PADA, New Zealand
Presentation – Libere Di Scegliere Se E Come Avere Figli – 5.30pm
Join members of the Società Marce Italiana as they host an exciting presentation with health professionals, mothers, partners and families to tackle the delicate issue of perinatal mental health.
Join here
Organised by Società Marce Italiana, Italy
30 April
Presentation – “As A Mother I Only Had Milk” – 5.30pm
A special reading in collaboration with @happymumproject_italia about a sincere and courageous journey through motherhood, with a bit of irony.
Join here
Organised by Società Marce Italiana, Italy
Lets Move Together – 10am – 12.00pm
An inclusive movement to music opportunity for pregnant women, mums and babies. Followed by free refreshments and goody bags, with the aim of raising awareness of Maternal Mental Health.
Find out more here here
Organised by Sport In Mind, United Kingdom
April – May
The APP Challenge – Miles For Mums & Babies
Take on the Miles For Mums & Babies Challenge this April/May for Maternal Mental Health Awareness
Get involved here
Organised by Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP), UK
Webinar – I’ll Be A Mom
During a short but very informative meeting, 280 Days will introduce you to hoe chat bot works and will tour the route of a free pregnancy.
Watch here
Organised by 280 Days, Ukraine
Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaboration
3rd Annual Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health. With over 40 walks taking place across Canada
Find your nearest walk or donate here
Organised by CPMHC, Canada
29 April – 3 May
Spanish Maternal Mental Health Forum – Let’s Make Perinatal Mental Health Universal
The forum will bring together more than 20 Spanish- speaking perinatal professionals, providers and survivors from around the world to continue to educate and raise awareness about the importance of mental health care.
Register for free here
Organised by Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Colour, Mexico
1 May
We Care About The Mother
Organised walking events in 25 cities celebrating WMMHD to raise awareness, reduce the stigma associated with Maternal Mental Health, and help bring mothers and families together.
Find out more here
Organised by Postpartum depression prevention project “We care about the mother”, Lithuania
Twitter Space
Discussing maternal mental health and wellness with healthcare professionals.
Join here
Organised by Coalition Action for Preventative Mental Health, Kenya
Oxon Specialist Perinatal Service: Professionals Information Webinar And Q&A – 12.30pm
Open to professionals from all backgrounds
Join here
Organised by Oxford Healthcare NHS, United Kingdom
2 May
Presentation – Ero Una Brava Mamma Prima Di Avere Figli – 5.00pm
Join members of the Società Marce Italiana as they host an exciting presentation with health professionals, mothers, partners and families to tackle the delicate issue of perinatal mental health.
Join here
Organised by Società Marce Italiana, Italy
Perinatal Mood Disorder Awareness Walk – 11.00am
Join staff and members of The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic for a group walk to help raise awareness for Maternal Mental Health.
For details of where to meet, click here
Organised by The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic, Canada
My Story: Recovering From Postpartum Depression – 10.00am
Live radio discussion. Topic: My Story Recovering From Postpartum Depression, with the Indonesian schizophrenia care community and Luthfia Nur Adisti, contributing author of ‘I’m Not A Bad Mom’
Stream Live here
Organised by MotherHope, Indonesia
Perinatal Mood Disorder Awareness Walk – 11.00am
Walking to recognise World Maternal Mental Health Day.
More information here
Organised by Collingwood Well Baby Clinic, Canada
3 May
PADA Cultural Series – Auckland 9.00am – 3.30pm
Cultural awareness seminar for people working in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Midwives can attract continuing education hours. These seminars provide professional development for those supporting families affected by anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. When participants leave each seminar, they will better understand how these topics impact families, and strengthen their knowledge and skills to help improve perinatal outcomes – 9.00am – 3.30pm
Get tickets here
Organised by PADA, New Zealand
Out Of The Blue – Why mental and physical health matters to perinatal and postpartum health
Presentation providing information, insight, resources, and strategies for new parents regarding perinatal and postpartum mood disorders. Perinatal mood disorders affect 1 in 5 new mothers and 1 in 10 fathers. It has a ripple effect within the family and community
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Organised by The Central Florida Postpartum Alliance, Florida, USA
Presentation – Mamma A Nudo – 5.30pm
Special presentation by Sasha Damiani
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Organised by Società Marce Italiana, Italy
Mommi, USA
Digital wellness platform
Join and more information here
Organised and founded by Anjali Srivastava MD, MBA and Jessica Gaulton MD, MPH USA
Information Session
Taking place in the hospital auditorium between 9-10am. There will be information booths available throughout the day
Organised by Sidra Medicine, Qatar
Free Virtual Event
Meditation and yoga sessions, followed by interesting discussions with two perinatal psychiatrists and a women’s mental health advocate.
Register here
Organised by The Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health, Canada
Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day
Get involved here
Organised by Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP), UK
Breaking The Silence: Understanding and Supporting Perinatal Psychosis – 2.00pm (EST)
Community live event to learn and raise awareness for perinatal psychosis, in honour of PPP Awareness Day.
Register here
Organised by Pregnancy & Postpartum Psychosis (PPP), USA
5 May
3rd Annual 5k Walk/Run
Celebrating World Maternal Mental Health Day with host Verdi Jones, Postpartum Activist and author of ‘The Part They Left Out’
Register here
Organised by Mommies and Mimosas Club, USA
PADA Presents – Shear Off The Stigma – Shave for Perinatal Wellbeing
This is a fundraising campaign which will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube for Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week. The aim is to bring perinatal wellbeing into the light, ending the stigma by normalising common experiences, and facilitating discussion on problem-solving approaches that can help empower every parent in their perinatal mental health journey. The physical event itself will be held at the Northland Rugby Club Rooms in Whangārei for anyone that would like to attend – 10.00am – 12.00pm
Donate here
Organised by PADA, New Zealand
‘Happy Run’
Join Società Marce Italiana as they host a run/walk to promote Maternal Mental Health
Join here
Organised by Società Marce Italiana, Italy
Maternal Mental Health Panel
Discussion with health care professionals, Maria Salaberry, Rocio Macie and AISMP VP Romina Loiacono
Find out more here
Organised by Interdisciplinary Association Of Perinatal Mental Health (AISMP), Argentina
Maternal Mental Health And Therapy – 11.30pm (PST)
Join this uplifting Instagram Live as they celebrating World Maternal Mental Health Day and discuss the transformative power of therapy during pregnancy and postpartum.
Join here
Organised by Moms Inner Journey, USA
6 May
A Conversation With Alanis Morissette
A special in depth and meaningful podcast with PSI supporter, Alanis Discussion, hosted by Mom & Mind host, Dr. Kat Kaeni and PSI President and CEO, Wendy Davis.
Listen here
Organised by Postpartum Support International and Mom & Mind, USA
Art Therapy Theme – Stronger Together. Booking and registration required
Join here
Organised by Coalition Action for Preventative Mental Health, Kenya
Maternal Mental Health Panel
Discussion with health care professionals, Lorena Lassere, Guadalupe del Canto and Rocio Maciel
Find out more here
Organised by Interdisciplinary Association Of Perinatal Mental Health (AISMP), Argentina
Latin American Perinatal Mental Health Network
Exchange of Experiences and Challenges: Meet over zoom to discuss perinatal mental health topics that affect Latinos
Find out more and sign-up for free here
Organised by LAPMHN, South America
7 May
Karma Keg Fundraiser
For PADA – Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa
For more information, click here
Organised by Moon Under Water, New Zealand
8 May
Mummy And Me Brunch – Nourishing Minds, Bonding Hearts
Brunch event for mummies and their babies to raise awareness for Maternal Mental Health Care
Register here
Organised by Parent-Infant Mental Health Alliance (PIMHA), Malta
9 May
Ethiopia Chapter Meeting
Webinar on supporting the mental wellbeing of mothers in Ethiopia
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Organised by African Alliance For Maternal Mental Health (AAMMH), Africa
10 May
PADA – Hine Tu Hine Ora – Trauma Informed Perinatal Mental Health Practice through a Te Ao Maori Lens
A PADA programme to that aspires to enable communities and healthcare practitioners to support wahine maori and their whanau in the perinatal period with mental health struggles from a trauma informed lens – 9.30am – 3.00pm
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Organised by PADA, New Zealand
13 May
Birthing The Parent
Educational seminar for expecting and new parents
Find out more here
Organised by Parent-Infant Mental Health Alliance (PIMHA), Malta
14 May
Mother’s Day – What colour is your Motherhood?
Outdoor activity for mothers
Organised by Vysmiata Dusa Mamky, Slovakia
Oath Care (1 – 5 May)
‘All The Feels’ Virtual Summit
Exploring the emotional journey of parenthood
Register for this free event here
Organised by Oath, USA
Maternal Mental Health Awareness week (29 April – 5 May)
UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
Theme: Rediscovering You
We are delighted to reveal that the theme for this years UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Rediscovering You’ This will take place between 29th April – 5th May and each day of the awareness week will have its own unique theme, as stated below.
29 April – Demystifying Perinatal Mental Illness
30 April – Moving Together Through Your Changing World
1 May – World Maternal Mental Health Day – Stronger Together
2 May – Finding You In This Journey
3 May – Perinatal Positivity Pot
4 May – Support for All
5 May – Reflections On Rediscovery
Take a look at this Google Drive which contains infographics, symptom checklists, daily themes and online support sessions.
Visit the PMHP UK Blog, Instagram or Facebook pages for more information.
Organised by PMHP, UK
Maternal Mental Health Awareness week (30 April – 5 May)
A week long campaign advocating for Maternal Mental Health in Indonesia. Each day of the awareness week will have its own unique theme, as stated below.
30 April – The Voice Of Grief and Hope: psychoeducation about losing mama
1 May – World Maternal Mental Health Day – Stronger Together
2 May – We Hear Your Voice: A touching story from mothers
3 May – Psychoeducation: Raising awareness about psychosis on motherhood
4 May – Workshop: Komunitas Meranggkul Councelor for motherhood depression
5 May – Break The Stigma: Free counselling in medical facilities for pre and post partum mothers Click for more details here
Organised by Komunitas Merangkul, Indonesia
Maternal Mental Health Awareness week (5 – 11 May) USA
This year’s theme: Storytelling Saves Lives. The focus will be on storytelling by sharing daily stories from people who have been impacted by MMH. We encourage others to share their own stories to help others know they are not alone and there is hope and help. You are invited to share daily posts from TheBlueDotProject’s social media sites or post your own favourite messages and memes from their toolkit during the week of May 5-11. Please share/post at least two messages during the week. Official campaign memes will be available each morning during the campaign and will originate from TheBlueDotProject’s Instagram and Facebook. Find out more here
Organised by The Blue Dot Project, USA
Climb Out of the Darkness
The world’s largest walk and international fundraisers for survivors, providers, and members of the community to come together.
Find a climb near you
Organised by PSI Climb Out, USA
International Mother’s Mental Health Day – A Unique Lecture Week via Zoom
Virtual lecture series schedule:
8 May
- Opening remarks – Guy Almog, Ministry of Health, Tel Aviv
- Mom and More Mom – On the uniqueness on parenting two women
- Women, Parenting and Mental Coping
- Escort in the Home Place
- Pregnancy Practices
9 May
- Webinar – Emotional Preparation for Childbirth and Parenting for Women Starting at Age 30
- Postpartum Depression and the Mother-Infant Relationship
- The Role of the Community in Modern Motherhood
10 May
- Personal Story – How to Deal with Understanding
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
11 May
- Mental Health Around Childbirth – The Place of family and Community in Corona and Beyond
- Breastfeeding and the Connection of Mental Health of Mothers
- ‘Mothers are Born Slowly’ – On the Meanings of Childbirth in a Woman’s Life
12 May
- Locating and Treating Arab Women Suffering from Postpartum Depression
- Reflective Parenting for Children with Special Needs
- ‘My Medi’ – Guided Meditation
To register for any of the scheduled events or to read the full programme in Hebrew, click here
8 June
Updates on the Maternal Mental Health Landscape
Addressing the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth
For more information, click here
Organised by Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA), USA
19 June
Maternal Mental Health in Africa – Conversations
Hybrid Symposium 9.30 – 5pm GMT
Promising a day of rich discussions, collaboration opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of maternal mental health in Africa
To register, click here
Organised by Africa Oxford Initiative, University Of Oxford, UK
26-28 July
37th Annual PSI Conference
The 2024 Annual PSI Conference provides an opportunity to meet, learn together and share ideas with others involved in the field of Perinatal Mental Health. The Conference is scheduled July 26-28, 2024 in Washington DC. Sign up for the PSI e-news to keep up to date on conference planning.
Register here
Organised by Postpartum Support International, USA
4-7 September
The International Marce Society Conference 2024 (Spain)
The 2024 Theme: Advancing Perinatal Mental Health: Bridging Familial, Cultural and Geographic Contexts – exemplifies our goals for our upcoming conference to be inclusive and diverse-both in terms of defining who the perinatal time-period applies to and our definition of “family.” Further, we are striving to bring together diverse view points from both cultural and geographical perspectives with an emphasis on international themes. We hope our conference will provide an exciting and supportive forum to discuss perinatal mental health from an international perspective and contribute to our collective efforts to elevate perinatal mental health care worldwide.
Please join us! See you in Barcelona. Register here
Organised by The International Marce Society, UK
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