Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health (Ep. 481)

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Daniel Singley back to the show. He joined me years ago when we were a brand-new podcast, and he’s been busy doing meaningful work in the world around paternal mental health. Join us to learn more about why the mental health of fathers cannot be overlooked in perinatal care. Dr. Daniel Singley is a San Diego-based, board-certified psychologist and director of The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. He won the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Practitioner of the Year Award from the Division on Men and Masculinities. He is a past president of the APA’s Section on Positive Psychology and is the current president of the APA’s Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities and the President’s Advisory Council for Postpartum Support International. Dr. Singley conducts training and presentations across the country to assist individuals and organizations in enhancing their level of father inclusiveness. He also founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc. nonprofit and the Padre Cadre social networking application, Just for Dads, to give fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants and their partners.  Show Highlights: How things have changed over the past seven years in paternal perinatal mental health–and why there is still much work to do Why it’s a systemic problem in our society that men can’t take time off when a new baby arrives How a dad’s mental health is affected in the reproductive period What the numbers show about the prevalence of perinatal mental health disorders in fathers How neurobiological shifts happen in fathers during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum How society’s message to fathers about being the emotional rock and provider for their family is a damaging one The impact on a new baby, kids, and the family system when a dad gets the mental health help he needs What perinatal mental health issues might look like in new dads An overview of Dr. Singley’s advanced PSI training, Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health (Find out more at⁠ www.postpartum.net⁠.)  Resources: Connect with Dr. Singley:⁠ Website⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠, and⁠ Twitter⁠ Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visitcdph.ca.gov. Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773.  There are many free resources, such as online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in providing services. You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms. Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/for information on the grief course.  Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!  If you are a California resident seeking a therapist in perinatal mental health, please email me about openings for private pay clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices