Alexandra Lihou Gibson

At last check, 265 letters have been sent to MPs across Canada sent we launched our #WriteYourMP #TimeForAction campaign following the Motion in the House of Co...mmons May 5th where all parties unanimously agreed to SUPPORT a National Perinatal Mental Health Strategy. THANK YOU!! LET’S KEEP GOING!!! We’ve made it so easy to do. Just go to www.cpmhc.ca/timeforaction See more

Going into the weekend with my rest checklist... #selfcaregoals #restorativerest #perinatalmentalhealth #saturdaymorning #rcc

Seven years ago I began writing Being Mom, a perinatal group therapy program with my good friend Dr. Gail Howell-Jones. Gail and I ran the group together at Royal Columbian Hospital and finally sent it to be piloted in Chilliwack, BC last year. Listen to Lise talk about running Being Mom on CBC radio below

On this #BellLetsTalk day, lets talk about how #mentalhealth disorders are the most prevalent complications in the perinatal period. Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative https://cpmhc.ca//moms-disappointed-with-government-of-ca/

We support Nadine Belzile’s petition for a national committee to study stillbirth in Canada as a public health issue and to make recommendations for reducing the number of cases. We encourage you to sign. https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details

How I plan on starting 2021. Where I am at. This is my starting point. Repost@thrive #reproductivementalhealthcounselor #reproductivementalhealth #rcc #ccc #perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalmentalhealthmatters #perinatalmentalhealththerapist #happynewyear #itsgottogetbetter

Especially the second and third ones....oh and the fifth.....and the first and fourth....so yes to all 5 #reproductivementalhealth #rcc #perinatalmentalhealth #registeredclinicalcounsellor #canadiancertifiedcounsellor #ccc #pmh-c #boundaries #pandemiclife #selfcare #workinprogress

Check in on your friends today...especially those who seem okay. #smilingdepressed #worldmentalhealthday2020 #registeredclinicalcounsellor #perinatalmentalhealth #cpmhc #itsokaytonotbeokay

To all those Canadian perinatal health care providers! Please take our #survey4change Link in bio #cpmhc #perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalmentalhealthmatters #perinataldepression #perinatalanxiety #postpartumdepression #postpartumanxiety #canadianperinatalmentalhealth #survey4change

To all those Canadian perinatal health care providers! Please take our survey! Link in bio #cpmhc #perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalmentalhealthmatters #perinataldepression #perinatalanxiety #postpartumdepression #postpartumanxiety #canadianperinatalmentalhealth

Honouring all grieving mom’s this month. Sending you the warmest thoughts and love. Repost @themidwivesclinic #compassionatebereavementcare #pregnancylossawareness #pregnancylosssupport #infantloss #infantlossawareness

It's National Suicide Prevention Week. The word suicide carries an enormous amount of stigma along with fear, one of which being that just talking about it will... make it happen. However, this Suicide Prevention Month let's talk about suicide. Let's create an open, honest and understanding space for those struggling with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, help is out there. Reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio 1-888-628-9454. If you are not experiencing suicidal thoughts but still struggling, please call Postpartum Support International's helpline at 1.800.944.4773 or text us at 503.894.9453. Suicide is preventable and help is available. You are not alone, you are not to blame and with help you will be well. #postpartumsupportinternational #mentalhealthmatters #maternalmentalhealth #motherhood #motherhoodintheraw #honestmotherhood #postpartum #postpartumsupport #postpartumwellness #postpartumdepression #postpartumanxiety #bethe1to #youcanttellbylooking #ListenToMoms #WeGetYou #WeveGotYou #HearingIsDifferentThanListening #MaternalMortality #Prevention #Awareness #PSI #PostpartumSupportInternational #YouAreNotAlone #MomsAreNotImmune #KnowMomFacts #WSPD #WSPD2020 #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #WorldSuicidePreventionDay