[Mama Qualia Co., Ltd.] [September 29th] Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum mental health support symposium will be held in Shibuya *Mama Quaria Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 20, 2024
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[September 29th] Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum mental health support symposium will be held in Shibuya
*Aiming for a society that expands the circle of support, expands cooperation, and provides the necessary support to those who need it* “Why is it so hard?” “Other moms are doing well, so maybe I’m weak…” “Who should I talk to?” “There are people who are having a much harder time, so I can’t take it lightly…”
I hope that the number of women who feel this way and suffer from this pain will decrease.
We decided to hold this event because we wanted to talk to people who work hard every day in medical care and welfare about what should change and what could be done to widen the circle of support. Ta. By asking questions from our perspective as people with postpartum depression and mental illness, and working in the private sector, I think there may be something that I can understand, and I would like to exchange opinions with the participants.
・️Promote cooperation on the support side
・️Create an environment where people who need it can immediately access the services they need
・️Decrease in postpartum depression rate
We aim to make these policy recommendations and build an operational system. This event will be held as a kickoff to strengthen horizontal collaboration.
*On the day of the event, we will also have a consultation space for the general public and a kids space! *
We welcome participation not only by medical, welfare, and nursing professionals who support women in the perinatal period, but also by people from private companies.
Even if you are not engaged in the work, if you are interested through yourself or your family, if you have any concerns, or if you just want to talk, please come by.
*Event summary*
1. Date and time: Sunday, September 29, 2024
13:00 to 15:30 [Consultation space is open until 17:00]
2. Venue: TKP Garden City Shibuya 4th floor
Shibuya Higashiguchi Building, 2-22-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 3. Event name: Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum mental health support symposium 2024
* ・Keynote speech: Theme: “Case studies and problem-raising at Shinshu University and Nagano Prefecture” *
Speaker: Shinshu University School of Medicine, Perinatal Mental Medicine Lecturer, Dr. Hiroshi Murakami
* ・Panel discussion: Theme: “What is necessary to connect the circle of support?” *
・Problems from the perspective of the social structure in which women are placed ・Concerns at hospitals, midwifery clinics, and local government welfare facilities
・What is necessary for horizontal collaboration beyond subjects and industries
・Positioning issues to society, summarizing policy recommendations, etc. Speaker: Ms. Michiyo Akayama, Director/Midwife, Tokyo Midwives Association Event Representative Nao Tsukakoshi, Famitasu co -runs, social worker Other speakers are being arranged
*Target: 50 medical/support workers, 50 general visitors, 50 online viewers planned*
*Click here to apply for participation*
https://mamamentalhealth2024.peatix.com/
Speaker profile
Shinshu University School of Medicine, Perinatal Mental Medicine Lecturer, Dr. Hiroshi Murakami
As a lecturer in the citizen-funded “Perinatal Mental Medicine Course” at Shinshu University School of Medicine, he is working to promote understanding of perinatal mental health in Nagano Prefecture. Responsible for “perinatal mental outpatient care” at Shinshu University Hospital.
https://shinshu-shusanki.org/member
Michiyo Akayama, Director/Midwife, Tokyo Midwives Association [Biography]
Worked at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center for 32 years. At the hospital, she worked hard to create a safe, comfortable birth and a positive birth experience for expectant mothers. Chief outpatient nurse from 2000 to 2019.
After retiring from the Japan Red Cross, she opened a midwifery clinic in 2020 and was involved in maternal and child health services in the community, including visiting newborns. Specializing in mothers and babies during pregnancy and postpartum in 2021
Visiting nursing station “Tomoru” Established. As director, he has been involved in the care of many mothers and children, up to the present day. From 2022, he has been the general affairs director of the Tokyo Midwives Association, a public interest incorporated association (current position). [Achievements]
January to February 2000: JICA dispatched to Brazil as a short-term expert on family planning and maternal and child health project (midwifery education activities)
May 2016: Japanese Midwives Association President’s Award
November 2017: Excellent Nursing Staff Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award
Perinatal Mental Care Symposium Executive Committee (Operating company: Mama Quaria Co., Ltd.)
Representative: Nao Tsukagoshi
famitasu supervised mental care counselor (R)︎
Mother of one child living in Tokyo
After giving birth, she was left without proper care despite her depression, and after returning to work she developed an adjustment disorder. At that time, the medical institution she visited revealed for the first time that her postpartum illness was “postpartum depression.”
In the end, I took a leave of absence from the company I was working for at the time and resigned.
In 2021, she started a counseling service specializing in postpartum depression mainly on Instagram (with over 1,000 followers at the time) under the handle “Work Mama Michi” and became a corporation in November 2022.
Currently, with the theme of “family mental care,” we mainly provide an environment for interaction, learning, and consultation online. Executive committee member Nao Kanade
(Speaking as a party and private supporter)
social worker
Mother of one child living in Fukui Prefecture
She suffered from schizophrenia at the age of 20, experienced postpartum depression after giving birth, was hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital, and was treated with medication. She became keenly aware of the importance of improving her mental health and decided to make a decision. I study various fields such as psychology and brain science, and continue to experiment through trial and error while putting them into practice in raising children.
“Let’s grow up” together, parents and children.”
Frustration, frustration, and tears are proof that you are working hard to raise your child.
I would like to send a special message to you.
Currently, based on her experience as a social worker and her own experiences, she works as a coordinator and lecturer at famitasu community run by Mama Quaria.
Executive committee members
inquiry
Management company Mamaqualia representative address info@mamaqualia.com