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International Resources

  • Perinatal Mental Health Project: The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) is an independent initiative based at the University of Cape Town. It is located within the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health. They are a non-profit entity and have been operating since 2002. 
  • European Institute of Perinatal Mental Health: Their aim is to improve the care mothers, babies, fathers and families receive throughout the perinatal period by training professionals and informing society about perinatal mental health. 
  • Maternal Mental Health Alliance (UK): The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of over 100 organizations, dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care. MMHA bring the maternal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise. 
  • COPE - Centre of Perinatal Excellence (AUS): Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to reducing the impacts of emotional and mental health problems in the pre and postnatal periods. 
  • The International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health: Supports research and assistance surrounding prenatal & postpartum mental health for mothers, fathers and their babies.