'The anxiety had taken hold': How care in a psychiatric ward for new mothers saved Renee's life

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In the past year, there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of new parents asking for help before or after the birth of a child because they are struggling with their mental health.

"We can't keep up with demand, we don't have enough funding nationally or in Victoria," PANDA chief executive Julie Borninkhof said.

For Ms Knight, who felt lost in the system while searching desperately for the right help, that rang true. The Mental Health Royal Commission heard from mothers who felt judged for their parenting when trying to access postnatal support, or found they were either too sick or not sick enough to get help.Mercy Health group chief executive officer Stephen Cornelissen welcomes the extra money.

 

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