"Australia’s indefinite detention of people with mental impairment breaches #HumanRights" Great to see Piers Gooding quoted in this piece. theguardian.com/australia-news…

“Of course she’s not OK.” This Conversation Changed How I Thought About Motherhood | Time time.com/5787442/mother…

“Standard prenatal care that adopts frequent assessment of depression status provides an opportunity to identify women who might otherwise ‘slip through the cracks’ and ensure that they continue to receive support in finding a successful treatment.” bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e…

What happens when DV stats are misreported - it’s red meat for backlash groups. The prevalence of coercive control against men is not 16% as the ABS has erroneously claimed. It is 4.4-6% and this halves when the men’s own perpetration is factored in.

Yes, we most certainly need “high quality pregnancy supports and services that facilitate attachment for the child, as well as emotion regulation skills”, both physical & mental interventions starting in pregnancy. #mentalhealth #postnatal #ACE theconversation.com/amp/there-is-a…

Another tragic & preventable death of a person experiencing mental distress. Our collective silence condones these inexcusable failures of the mental health system- Police shooting death of Ian Fackender 'anything but inevitable': Coroner - ABC News apple.news/AG3j_snpJSdiB1…

Heartbreaking- Mackay hospital's 'egregious failures' to send shock waves around Australian maternity services - ABC News apple.news/A__tk7OLKSB6jV…

What it's like living with ADHD while pregnant - ABC Everyday abc.net.au/everyday/what-…

World Mental Health Day is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. @AUmentalhealth (Mental Health Australia) plays an important role in coordinating activities throughout Australia. This year's theme is #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia and #WMHD2022

Perinatal Mental Health Week begins this Sunday. Here’s how to get involved: pmhweek.org.au

Talking about grief is something we need to get better at brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/life… Isy Oderberg

The impact of shame and stigma - Nia's Story - COPE cope.org.au/the-impact-of-…

Women share experiences with perinatal anxiety and depression to help others reach out abc.net.au/news/2022-11-0…

Today we are proud to announce that the NEW Draft Revised National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline is open for public consultation. Funded by the Commonwealth Government this will ensure national policy and practice continues be informed by the latest evidence.

Review and provide feedback to shape this important resource. cope.org.au/new-draft-peri…

Life as the parent of a premature baby might eventually get easier. But we never forget - ABC Everyday abc.net.au/everyday/prema…

Today is world prematurity day. Some stats from our friends Miracle Babies: - In Australia, every hour 6 babies are born premature or critically ill. - Fathers of premature babies are just as likely as Mothers to experience anxiety and Post Natal Depression.

- 63% of twins, triplets and other multiples are born pre-term. - Globally, 1 in 10 babies are born premature, requiring the specialised care of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Nursery (SCN).

The mums who are ambivalent about motherhood bbc.com/worklife/artic… via BBC Worklife

Calls for help to Perinatal Wellbeing Centre double since COVID began | Riotact the-riotact.com/calls-for-help…