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:
The week is organised and led by MMHA member Perinatal Mental Health Partnership UK (PMHP UK), who launched the first-ever UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in 2017.
PMHP UK is a small group of individuals, including parents with lived experience and clinicians, who came together to raise awareness of maternal mental health.
PMHP UK - official organisers of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - has chosen the theme 'Your voice, your strength' for 2025.
Our survey this year overwhelmingly showed how women do not feel listened to with regards to their mental health... We want to highlight the power of women knowing it is ok to express their needs, feelings, and experiences...
PMHP UK, official organisers of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
PMHP has invited everyone to focus on advocating for all families affected by perinatal mental illness and help them access the information and help they require to enable recovery.
This year's daily themes, chosen by PMHP UK, are:
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