Women in Mind and Body: 
Perinatal Mental Health

Location Details
Virtual event
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Mother kissing her baby

Overview

Women in Mind 2021 will focus on maternal/women mental health. We will bring together a range of scholars, and practitioners in the area of perinatal mental health. Attendees will gain knowledge on the diverse mental health concerns that often emerge during this time.  Best practices to address birthing people’s mental health will be presented by leading practitioners including psychiatrists, midwives, nurses, social workers and peer support workers. Information will also be shared on building practice-based networks to address the diverse mental health needs of women/mothers/birthing people.   

Hosted by

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Melissa Lamb

Melissa Lamb is a brand ambassador, media personality and Ottawa native.  She is a new mom to her son Luca, and wife to Ottawa Redblack Nigel Romick. Melissa grew up in the east end of Ottawa and is proud to reside there with her family.  

You've probably seen Melissa on the airwaves with CTV Morning Live where she was the weather anchor for 8 years. Now Melissa is the brand ambassador for St.Laurent shopping centre and Mark Motors. 

Melissa shares her journey as a new mom on social media, as well as her journey with Hashimoto's Hypotyroid Disease. You can follow her story at MelissaLambtv where she also adds tips and tricks to surviving motherhood. 

Target audience

This workshop is appropriate for service providers working with mothers/women/birthing people during the childbearing years. 

Date and Time

Friday, November 5, 2021 
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Cost

Regular Rate: $125
Student/Volunteer Rate: $75

Registration

To register please click here.

Contact information

For information, please contact Robyn Sauret.

Registration URL

https://cvent.me/4xa3ze