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Welcome to the Perinatal Mental Health Project |
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Caring for Mothers, a short film produced by the PMHP in 2009, tells Xolelwa's story - from thoughts of suicide and depression to ably coping, and enjoying, motherhood. Click the 'watch' button to view the film online.
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The PMHP is an independent project based at the University of Cape Town. It operates under the umbrella of the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health and in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health. Click the 'about' button to find out more.
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Maternal mental health was firmly on the agenda at the recent World Federation for Mental Health Congress held in Cape Town, 17-21 October 2011, where the PMHP facilitated 2 symposia. PMHP Director Dr Simone Honikman also participated in the Second Summit of the Movement for Global Mental Health and the Launch of 2nd Lancet Series on Global Mental Health.
Click the 'new' button to access PMHP presentations and useful resources related to the conference.
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Thank you for your interest in supporting mothers in distress and
building a more positive future for women, their children and the communities in which they live. The PMHP is a non-profit entity and requires funding from outside sources. Please click 'donate' to find out how you can support our work.
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Webdesign: Fabio Longano from CRTVT
Web manager: Ingrid Meintjes @ PMHP
All images not donated or credited to the PMHP are acknowledged and used in good faith for non-commercial purposes. Please write to info(at)pmhp.za.org with comments or queries about images used on this website.
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