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Around the world, approximately 25% of pregnant women and new mothers experience some form of mental health issue. Very often, these women do not receive the support they need.
Although pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences, they can be extremely challenging, particularly in poorer parts of the world. During pregnancy, and for many months afterwards, women are at risk of a number of maternal mental illnesses due to their vulnerability and the demanding circumstances they face.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 runs from 1st to 7th May 2023 and focuses on perinatal mental health. In particular, it encourages those in power to make positive changes to maternal mental health services. More must be done to help women access maternity health services, particularly in relation to postpartum mental health support, which is where women are most at risk.
Mental Health Resources
Suicide is Never the Answer
Understand the reasons behind suicidal feelings in young people and recognise the signs to help prevent this tragedy.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 44
Teenage Depression — A Way Out
Tackles the issue of depression including causes and signs that parents and teachers can look out for.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 87
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Covers suicide from a variety of perspectives, the reasons behind suicide, the groups most at risk and the warning signs.
- Category: General
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 61
Mental Health Lesson Plans
Exam Stress
This lesson plan provides information and advice on dealing with exam stress.
- Age range: 12
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
A lesson plan examining teenage anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder — a more extreme form of anxiety.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Depression
This lesson plan introduces depression and the way it affects us physically and mentally.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Loneliness
An introduction to loneliness and the way it affects our physical and mental health.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Introduction to Mental Health
This lesson plan introduces the subject of mental health and mental illness.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Suicide Prevention
A lesson plan designed to promote suicide awareness and prevention.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 21
Free Mental Health Resources
Depression
How can someone tell if they are suffering with depression? This free resource seeks to find out.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Loneliness
What is loneliness and what causes people to feel lonely? This free resource explores these questions.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 6
Free Download