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Perinatal, Racialized and Muslim Mental Health
As far as we have come in recent years in removing the shame and stigma of mental health care and educating the public about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, we still have a long way to go. Today’s guest shares her experience and describes the scope of her work with underserved segments of the population. The fact is that every person deserves the same access to quality healthcare for their physical and mental well-being! Join us to learn more!
About Hajara Kutty
I’m joined by Hajara Kutty, an educator and perinatal mental health advocate who has worked for nearly two decades to create awareness around perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and support those who experience these issues. She is on the Postpartum Support International Advisory Council, and her writing on mental health has appeared in various national media outlets. She discusses some of the issues she has identified that negatively impact racialized perinatal women and what she has seen in her role as a Muslim coordinator for PSI.
Perinatal, Racialized and Muslim Mental Health Show Highlights:
How Hajara became involved with postpartum mental health work through her experience of becoming a mom about 20 years ago
Hajara’s perspective on how far we’ve come with perinatal mental health and how far we still need to go in helping women
How Hajara has gotten involved through advocacy work, writing, helping to create programs, and raising awareness
What it means to be “racialized”–and why racialized women are treated differently in many cases, not having access to quality care and resources
Why Canada and other countries are doing a better job than the US in addressing the problem of accessible healthcare
How socioeconomic status limits a person’s access to quality mental health resources
The negative impacts for Muslim parents who experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
The encouraging feedback Hajara receives from Muslim parents who are accessing PSI support
Resources:
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/
Tools, Skills and Hacks for New Moms
Manage thoughts & feelings of overwhelm
Learn how breathing & grounding help reach calmness
Exercises to find peace
