The purpose of the ‘Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health’ is:
∙ to engage a national network of mental health professionals interested in mental health promotion and advocacy for pregnant women and mothers of young children
∙ to facilitate opportunities to increase awareness and knowledge of perinatal mental health conditions and different treatment options,
∙ to decrease stigma relating to perinatal mental health conditions,
∙ to share perinatal mental health research being carried out in Canada and internationally,
∙ to establish a list of perinatal mental health care providers who are CAMMH members,
∙ to increase awareness of virtual support options, and lead more women to maternal mental wellness.

Goals and Objectives:
i) Promote World Maternal Mental Health Day on the first Wed of May each year;
ii) Promote education around best practices for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions – e.g., by way of webinars, meetings, conferences, etc;
iii) Share research currently being done in the area of perinatal mental health, and promote perinatal mental health research by providing support letters to researchers when requested and appropriate (and agreed upon by the Board), both in Canada and internationally;
iv) Strengthen the relationships and collaboration amongst the network of professionals who treat families struggling with perinatal mental health disorders;
v) Establish a resource list of perinatal mental health providers; and
vi) Support professionals to guide families towards perinatal mental wellness.