P-05-902 Paternal Mental Health (New Fathers Mental Health)
P-05-902 Paternal
Mental Health (New Fathers Mental Health)
This
petition was submitted by Mark Williams having collected a total of 116
signatures.
Text of Petition
In
a "landmark move" NHS England will screen and support fathers for
their mental health if the partner has a perinatal mental health illness.
The
biggest killer in men under 50 is suicide and with a new debate in Parliament
we feel the Welsh Government should be following and funding new father's
mental health as without the support it can impact on mums and the development
of the child.
The
National Childbirth Trust "Dads in Distress report in 2015 found 38% of
dads worry about their own mental health and 73% worry about their partners
mental health.
1
in 10 dads suffer postnatal depression which looks different more anger,
drinking, substance abuse and of course dads struggle to bond with their
children too.
Fatherhood
pressure is different than years ago with same gender couples and stay at home
dads support needs to be in place.
Due
to lack of support and screening dads often go into other services at crisis
point after the relationship sadly has ended.
The
Still Face experiment with dads explains the importance of supporting dad for
his mental health due to importance of the first 1001 days antenatal and
postnatal period.
When
supporting all parents it has far better outcomes for the whole family.
We
would like Wales to follow NHS England's new long term plan and include
fathers.
Status
This
petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on
25/02/2020.
The
Committee noted that perinatal mental health is identified as a key priority in
the Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan, which includes work in relation
to supporting fathers. Given the satisfaction of the petitioner with the
progress made, the Committee agreed to close the petition and thank the
petitioner for bringing this issue forward.
Full
details of the consideration of this petitions by the committee and related
documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.
It
was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 01/10/2019.
Assembly Constituency and
Region
- Ogmore
- South Wales West
Further
information
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
First published: 10/09/2019