Perinatal Mental Health: Listening to Women and Shaping the Road Ahead

On 9th July 2024, the National Women's Council (NWC) will launch a report from an exploratory roundtable convened in 2023 to discuss perinatal mental health in Ireland. The roundtable included diverse participants, including representatives from mental health services, advocacy groups, academics, Traveller women, migrant women, and women with lived experience of mental health difficulties.

The report launch will be followed by an engaging networking session with our Women’s Mental Health Network (WMHN) to continue the conversation on mental health during pregnancy and beyond.You do not have to be a member of the network to attend this event.

The details for this in-person event are as follows:

· Date: Tuesday 9th July 2024

· Registration and Refreshments: 10:00 - 10:30 am

· Event Timing: 10.30am - 12:00pm (followed by light lunch)

· Location: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)16-22 Green St, Rotunda, Dublin 7, D07 CR20.

Running Order

10:30-10:45 am : Opening & Report Launch- Orla O'Connor, Director, National Women's Council

10:45 am - 11:45 am: Panel Discussion : Shaping the road ahead for perinatal mental health in Ireland

Panel Chair: TBC

Panellists:

· Dr Colm Cooney, HSE Lead for Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Programme

· Michelle Daly Hayes, Lived Experience Champion

· Jeanne Masterson, Clinical Midwife Specialist, Perinatal Mental Health, Rotunda

· Dr Salome Mbugua, CEO, AKidWA

11:45- 11:55 am: Closing Remarks - National Women's Council

11:55 am: Networking and Open Floor Discussion: Louise O'Leary, Advocacy Manager, St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Light lunch will be served at the end.

Please advise Poushali Kundu [email protected] if you have any special requirements, e.g. ISL interpretation, by July 2nd so that we can make arrangements.

Kindly note that photographs will be taken during the conference. If you have any concerns or issues regarding being photographed, please don't hesitate to inform the registration desk staff on the day of the event.

Host or Publisher National Women's Council