Perinatal mental health Information for women and families | HSC Public Health Agency This leaflet discusses the help available to women who experience a mental health problem in the perinatal period, the name given to the period during pregnancy and up to one year after birth.Around o...

Participants from the Mas project co- designed this perinatal mental health booklet with the Public Health Agency.

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#supportingwomenreducingstigma

Women holding a leaflet.

This is the group that developed the PHA perinatal mental health booklet for women and families.
The Mas project was delighted to work with staff from the PHA and we are really pleased to see the finalised booklet.

#MasMatter
#supportingwomenreducingstigma

Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social was delighted to speak at the @wrda-team.bsky.social ‘Supporting Women, Reducing Stigma’ event today as part of #MaternalMentalHealthMonth.

Hear Chris' call for the progression of a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland.
#SupportingWomenReducingStigma.

This is a photo of Commissioner Chris Quinn standing beside Clare Anderson, Maternal Advocacy & Support Project Coordinator for the Women's Resource & Development Agency. There is a purple banner behind them with the words The Mas Project on the top right hand corner.

This is a photo of Commissioner Chris Quinn standing in a row with participants and staff from The Mas Project.

Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social commented: "The @wrda-team.bsky.social Mas project and other community initiatives show how self-advocacy, continuity of care, and compassionate, culturally aware support empowers women and protects children."
#MasMatter #SupportingWomenReducingStigma

This is a photo of a TV screen that explains the work of the Mas Project.

1 in 5 women experience a mental health problem #supportingwomenreducingstigma.

Conference board of sign with text 1 in 5 women experience a maternal mental health problem. Could be much high due to masking and fear of disclosure. Awareness of MBRACE statistics and the need to have a coordinated supportive approach to women with additional needs and barriers needs focus and assessment. #SupportingWomenReducingStigma The logos of Mas and WRDA are on the right

It's #MaternalMentalHealthWeek and we need to talk about this more. #Malpractice on @ITV shows even professionals don't know enough, so I'm excited hear more at this WRDA Mas Project #SupportingWomenReducingStigma event