Congrats to the CPMHC Nova Scotia Chapter who held its first annual in-person and virtual perinatal mental health symposium for families and caregivers. A special thank you to CPMHC Nova Scotia Chapter Leader, Jenn Jollymore for organizing the successful event! Sessions included information on perinatal anxiety and depression, protecting your perinatal mental heath, trauma and the perinatal period, planning for postpartum, infant mental health, breastfeeding and mental health.
Thanks to our incredible speakers:
Mercedes Ruiz from The Perinatal Wellness Centre
Dr. Kelsey Marr from Collective Care
Dr. Kadisha Douglin from Nova Scotia Health
Sarah Frittenburg from Nova Scotia Health
Meaghan Norris from IWK
Dr. Jennifer Cumming from IWK
The symposium was sponsored by GreenShield Canada and Biogen Canada.
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