BREAKING NEWS! The Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be establishing a permanent, full-time, provincial coordinator based out of 811 (out of scope manager) who will lead/coordinate maternal mental health in Saskatchewan in 2025!!!! https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2024/september/26/province-enhances-maternal-mental-health-supports. Deep gratitude to everyone with the passion and commitment to this critical work! 

The Maternal Mental Health Strategy Saskatchewan Advisory Group are advocates and healthcare providers improving awareness, and recommending policy updates for people who suffer from depression and or anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychosis or more during pregnancy and postpartum. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are treatable!

Angela Bowen – Co-Chair, and SK Maternal Mental Health Strategy, Project Manager angela.bowen@usask.ca

Elita Paterson – Co-Chair, and SK Maternal Mental Health Strategy Public Representative elita.paterson@uregina.ca

Veronica Bear – Registered Social Worker, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Sara Beckel – Manager, Maternal Mental Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Kayla Bell – Co-Owner of Mother May I & Past SK Chapter Lead of the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative (CPMHC)

Lin Carr – Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network

Rashmi Tandukar Bhaukaji – Perinatal and Infant Health Program Coordinator, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute

Lindsay Gareau – Owner of Prairie Heart Counselling & the I Love You More Wellness Centre, Regina, SK

Morag Granger (Retired) – Public Health Nursing Consultant

Rona Hadley-Cole – Public Health Nurse

Amanda Harder – Founder, Mothers Empowering Mothers Inc., Saskatoon’s Postpartum Support Group

Ally Hrbachek – Advocate & Owner/Baker/Educator, Ally’s Cake Creeations

Kim Larson-Semenuik – Clinical Social Worker, Climb Counselling & Consulting

Jessica Kitchemonia – Advocate from Southeast Five Hills

Cara Maher – Manager, Provincial HealthLine 811

Phyllis O’Connor (Retired) – Past Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Saskatchewan Division

Online Therapy Unit, University of Regina

Loreli Palandri – Co-Owner of Seed to Sprout & Registered Nurse

Monica Totton – Past Executive Director, Regina Early Learning Centre

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Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to raise a parent, and elevate government policy!