The Maternal Mental Health Strategy Saskatchewan Advisory Group are mothers, advocates, and healthcare providers improving awareness, and recommending policy updates for women 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

Sara Beckel – Family First Doula Services, Lilium Health & Mother with lived experience

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

Morag Granger – Ministry of Health, Population Health Branch, Public Health Nursing Consultant

Amanda Harder – Mother of 4 & Founder, Mothers Empowering Mothers Inc., Saskatoon’s Postpartum Support Group

Ally Hrbachek – Mother of 3 & Owner/Baker/Educator, Ally’s Cake Creeations

Kim Larson – Clinical Social Worker, Bloom Counselling & Wellness Center

Jessica Kitchemonia – Mother of 4 from southeast Five Hills

Cara Maher – Manager, Provincial HealthLine 811

Zoya Malik – Mother of 2 & Manager, International Student Services, University of Regina

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

Monica Totton – 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 mother.