(CPMHC)
Canadian Perinatal Mental
Health Collaborative
(CPMHC)
Calling for a national strategy for perinatal mental health
What is the CPMHC ?
The Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative (CPMHC) is a non profit organization working to improve perinatal mental health care in Canada through advocacy, research, education, and public awareness. The perinatal period is the time surrounding conception to one year postpartum and beyond.
Land Acknowledgement
We are grateful to live and work on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
Now More Than Ever We Need A Perinatal Mental Health Strategy
Now More Than Ever We Need A Perinatal Mental Health Strategy
What's New
Summary of Flora’s Walk 2023
The 2nd annual Flora’s Walk during World Maternal Mental Health Week, the first week of May, was a tremendous success! Thank you to all who
We did it! Government Announces Funding for First Ever National Perinatal Mental Health Guidelines
CPMHC Applauds Government’s Decision to Fund First Ever National Perinatal Mental Health Guidelines The Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative is thrilled that the Government of Canada
Join our Canadian Directory of Services
Please fill out our GOOGLE FORM to be included in the Directory of Perinatal Mental Health Services and Organizations in Canada.
Welcome to the official site for The Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative
Welcome to the official site for the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative!
We are Canada’s first and only perinatal mental health advocacy organization calling on the federal government to enact a national perinatal mental health strategy.
Our National Committee is comprised of numerous heath care practitioners, researchers, and individuals with lived experience representing all provinces and territories. Our Social Media Ambassadors are savvy individuals with lived experience who help us with our social media campaigns.
Join Flora's Walk
Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health raises funds and awareness to improve perinatal mental health care in Canada. Donate and join a team in your city that will be walking during World Maternal Mental Health Week, the first week of May. The annual walk is named after Flora Babakhani, a Canadian mom who tragically lost her life to undetected and untreated postpartum psychosis on January 14th, 2022.
Media Highlights
Check out Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative’s (CPMHC) recent media features which includes videos and articles!
Media Highlights
Check out Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative’s (CPMHC) recent media features which includes videos and articles!
September 2022
CPMHC Co-Executive Director Jaime Charlebois is interviewed for this article:
August 2022
CTV Montreal Interview On CPMHC Stance On Perinatal Mental Health Screening
Get Help
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please seek immediate medical attention.
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.