Black Dog Institute - For Health Professionals

The perinatal period is a peak time for mental health difficulties to arise. It is now well recognised that perinatal mental illness can affect the entire family unit, both in the present and into the future. In May 2017, our Expert Insights panel explored the contexts and meanings that surround perinatal mental health. Join our panel of clinicians, researchers, and lived experience representatives as they discuss strategies to enhance mental wellness throughout the perinatal period and how to best support families as they navigate this challenging time. Panel members: Prof. Marie Paul Austin – Acting Director Perinatal Psychiatry (Royal Hospital for Women) Dr. Richard Fletcher – Associate Professor Family Action Centre (University of Newcastle) Linda Hayes Cameron – Clinical Psychologist, Parent-Infant Therapist. Athena – Lived Experience Representative Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Bla