About this event
Untreated, perinatal mental illness is one of the leading causes of death for women during pregnancy and the first year after birth.
Get involved in this week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while pregnant or after having a baby and raising awareness of how people can seek support.
For more information, visit the Maternal Mental Health Alliance information page
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What is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week?
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy.
The week is all about:
- Raising public and professional awareness of perinatal mental health problems
- Advocating for women and families impacted
- Changing attitudes
- Helping people access the information, care and support they need to recover
Who is it organised by?
The week is organised and led by Maternal Mental Health Alliance member Perinatal Mental Health Partnership UK (PMHP UK), who launched the first-ever UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in 2017.
