Fathers play an important role in promoting the health and early development of their children.
Expectant and new fathers can experience a range of mental health concerns during the perinatal period including irritability, negative mood, increased alcohol use, anxiety, anger and depression.
Many fathers report wanting to help and support their partners in the perinatal period but often feel unsure how to, and report feeling excluded or side-lined by formal and informal support services and systems.
To achieve positive outcomes for infants and families, it’s important that support is available that meets the needs of all expecting and new parents during the perinatal period.
This webinar will discuss:
• Fathers’ mental health concerns in the perinatal period
• Support fathers need during the perinatal period
• Fathers’ experiences of seeking support
• Practice tips and insights for supporting fathers during the perinatal period.
This webinar will be of interest to non-specialist practitioners who may work with or encounter with fathers or families in the perinatal period, including those working in generalist services with no experience providing mental health services. This webinar is co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds in a series focusing on children’s mental health. We encourage you to test your system before the webinar and read our Frequently Asked Questions (https://aifs.gov.au/accessibility/webinar-faqs). This webinar is co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds in a series focusing on children’s mental health.
Presenters: Carol Dabb, Kirsty Lowe and Claudius Reiman. Facilitated by Dan Moss
