Fatherhood Institute: Transition to parenthood (2 hrs)

This session draws on the best, up-to-the-minute, international evidence about what happens to men during the transition to fatherhood, including the prevalence of, and risk factors for, paternal mental health problems and how best to support them. We will consider fathers’ roles in supporting maternal mental health; the impact of fathers’ mental health and adverse childhood experiences in their own and their children’s lives; gendered beliefs and attitudes; and fathers’ help-seeking behaviours.