How are you Dad? Engaging with Fathers and recognising their own perinatal mental health needs.

Heidi Hammersley
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On International Fathers Mental Health Day 2021 Heidi Hammersley RMN, Emma Livesey ACP Trainee/AMHP and Harriet Lambah-Heap Ward Team Leader of Brockington MBU, chat to Mark Williams Author and National Keynote Speaker about the launch of their evidence based pathway created for Dads, and the need for formal recognition and assessment of Fathers Mental Health needs in the perinatal period as a preventative strategy for the transgenerational impact of mental ill health.

Episodes

  1. 06/20/2021

    How are you Dad? A Conversation with Mark Williams National Campaigner for Fathers Mental Health on the introduction of Brockington MBU Dads Pathway.

    The importance of formally recognising Dad's mental health needs lies with the impact it can have in preventing the transgenerational impact of mental ill health. We all have a part to play in transforming the lives of generations to come and we hope by implementing this evidence based pathway that we will contribute a small step towards the big change needed, and especially for the infants we meet in specialist perinatal services.  Supporting Dads in the best way we can in a service that is inclusive will not only strengthen the family support system, but enable their children to develop healthy secure attachments and have the best start in life.

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On International Fathers Mental Health Day 2021 Heidi Hammersley RMN, Emma Livesey ACP Trainee/AMHP and Harriet Lambah-Heap Ward Team Leader of Brockington MBU, chat to Mark Williams Author and National Keynote Speaker about the launch of their evidence based pathway created for Dads, and the need for formal recognition and assessment of Fathers Mental Health needs in the perinatal period as a preventative strategy for the transgenerational impact of mental ill health.

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