News and blogs

All the latest news, comment and blogs from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, as well as new research and updates from the perinatal mental health community.

2nd February 2022 | 2 min read

Elaine’s story: “Just maybe if they had joined the dots, I might not have become so unwell”

MMHA Lived Experience Champion, Elaine Coote, shares her experience of care for maternal mental illness and how she would have benefitted from a more joined-up, holistic approach.

1st February 2022 | 5 min read

Increasing access to treatment for common maternal mental health problems could have a net benefit of half a billion pounds

Increasing access to treatment for common maternal mental health problems could have a net benefit of half a billion pounds

25th January 2022 | 3 min read

Infertility and perinatal mental health

With one in six couples facing problems conceiving, infertility will be part of the story for many parents. It is therefore vital that we look at the implications of this and what best practice might look like when offering mental health support.

12th January 2022 | 2 min read

Independent evaluation highlights impact of the MMHA’s Everyone’s Business Campaign

Today, WSA Community Consultants and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) publish the results of an independent five-year evaluation of the MMHA’s campaigning work.

8th December 2021 | 1 min read

Maternal Mental Health Alliance appoints new Chief Executive

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Seebohm as its new Chief Executive Officer.

11th November 2021 | 3 min read

Suicide remains the leading cause of direct maternal death in first postnatal year

Suicide remains the leading cause of direct maternal death in first postnatal year

4th November 2021 | 3 min read

Occupational therapy and perinatal mental health

Occupational therapy and perinatal mental health

5th October 2021 | 4 min read

WRDA and the Mas Project: lived experience insights

The Mas project (Maternal Advocacy & Support), in partnership with eight women’s centres in the Belfast, Lisburn and Derry area, offer peer support to women who are experiencing perinatal mental health problems.

14th September 2021 | 3 min read

New interactive map of VCS perinatal mental health services across England

The map evolution will be organic and ongoing. It will become more populated as our engagement gathers momentum, encouraging VCS services to be featured, while also making HCPs aware of this resource to identify local support on the ground.

4th August 2021 | 1 min read

MMHA bids farewell to Emily Slater and welcomes Justin Irwin as interim CEO

At the end of July, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) said goodbye to co-founder and CEO Emily Slater. Having been with the Alliance since its very first meeting in 2011, Emily leaves behind an enormous body of work and an impressive legacy.

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