August 2020

By MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health, August 26, 2020. Previous research has shown that higher levels of depressive symptoms during pregnancy may be associated with lower levels of maternal-fetal attachment (MFA). Other studies have indicated that poor MFA is a significant predictor of worse outcomes in terms of mother-infant interactions and infant attachment security. A new study looks at an intervention designed to treat maternal depression and assesses the impact of this intervention...

By Clare Thompson, August 25, 2020, Maternal Mental Health News. The Perinatal Mental Health Network have published Role Definitions to support NHS Boards develop their specialist perinatal mental health services. Here are some highlights – the full document is available here . PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH NURSES PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH MIDWIVES PERINATAL PARENT-INFANT THERAPISTS PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH NURSERY NURSES PERINATAL CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS [ Please click here to read more. ]

The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) invites your participation in an upcoming 1.5 hour interactive webinar entitled “ The Impacts of COVID-19 on California’s Children, Families, and Communities ” on August 27, 2020, from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PST that will explore the economic impacts of COVID-19 and how it has affected, and continues to affect, California communities. Featuring a panel of experts, Dr. Flojaune Cofer, Public Health Advocates, All Children Thrive, California...