MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA
@MarkWilliamsFMH
Keynote Speaker, Author, Consultant and Campaigner. #ParentalMentalHealth #ADHD #Howareyoudad #Youthworker
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https://howareyoudad.co.uk/ 18-05-2014 11:21:10
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Just one of the reasons why we should be asking #Howareyoudad - Early prevention starts during the antenatal period.
More research on paternal mental health and suicide- Family breakups and so much more around fatherhood.
Centre for Suicide Prevention American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Can you imagine going into a major gift shop and finding a card that says ‘I like everyone, even lesbians’?
No, nor can I.
So why is this ‘joke’ acceptable against men?
And can such harmful language ever encourage men to ‘open up’ and be vulnerable?
Do better Royal Academy
It's 2024 - This needs to be highlighted more than ever! #Howareyoudad - Welsh Petition link below -
Thanks always to Huw Irranca-Davies Chris Elmore MP for their voices.
Calling on Welsh Government Vaughan Gething To act on keeping families together, better outcomes for the whole family/child development and lower suicide rates.
Petition: Calling Welsh Government to provide urgent mental health support for New Dads petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2461…
Psychiatric history are also at increased risk of developing mental health problems during the perinatal period - poor sleep can trigger mania, psychosis or paranoia, or make existing symptoms worse. #Howareyoudad - What about Dads?
mind.org.uk/information-su…
Little research, something that I have been trying to highlight for many years around Fathers experiencing Psychosis during the perinatal period. _ I will only say what I have seen mind.org.uk/information-su… #Howareyoudad
What about new Dads who have mental health conditions, Illnesses feel anxious, depressed or suicidal -be more likely to have psychotic episodes – poor sleep can trigger mania, psychosis or paranoia, or make existing symptoms worse. #howareyoudad
mind.org.uk/information-su…
📢 Join the community this Thursday for our DADx Meet-Up! 📢
We'll be joined by Gareth Wall🏴 to discuss the success of Torfaen Council’s transformative #ForDadsByDads programme and why it deeply resonates with dads!✨
📅 Thursday
🕒 12PM-1PM
➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
How great is this. Spread the word for our amazing program #ForDadsByDads Torfaen Council 🏴🇺🇦 TorfaenFIS MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA Sport Wales Elliott Rae Music.Football.Fatherhood. 💙 CwmbranLife Children in Wales Torfaen Leisure Trust 💙 Mayor of Torfaen
Still keen to find another couple of parents to work with us on this important project esp. dads dadmattersuk Dr Andy Mayers💡 MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA ScottMair Dr Phil Hammond 💙 please do RT for us to help us reach people who may be interested Psychology at Bath
We are so honoured to have worked with each of these guys who, along with others, are paving a better journey for new dads in the UK 💪🏾👏🏾♥️
Dr Andy Mayers💡 dadmattersuk ScottMair MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA
Session 6 heard some very shocking and moving stories about the impact of witnessing traumatic birth on both dads and non-birthing mothers. Thanks so much to everyone who took part: Dr Andy Mayers💡, MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA, Kieran Anders, ScottMair, Laura-Rose Thorogood and Lucy Allen-Goss
Our Director ScottMair created a petition asking for a review on support Father's & Non-Gestational Parents mental health and this is being debated in Parliament by Sally-Ann Hart MP on Tuesday 12th March. Please share your experience ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/cet-informatio… to help understand
Have you seen one yet? Amazing news from MMHA member Action on Postpartum Psychosis and so exciting to see awareness raising on such a grand scale. Congratulations, APP! 👏