Tunisian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health

The Tunisian Alliance for Perinatal Mental Health (ATSMPN) was established in May 2024 as a national multidisciplinary coalition dedicated to improving maternal and infant mental health in Tunisia. The Alliance was founded by Hela Ouennich, Fatma Charfi, and Asma Bouden.

The ATSMPN brings together professional societies and associations working in psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, neonatology, obstetrics, midwifery, breastfeeding promotion, and reproductive health, as well as the mother-child research unit of Mongi Slim Hospital.

Its objectives include:
- advocating for the integration of perinatal mental health into existing services,
-strengthening professional competencies,
- conducting action-research,
- raising public awareness, and
- developing international partnerships.

During 2025, the ATSMPN collaborated with national maternal and neonatal health programs (health ministry), contributed to the midwifery national reference framework, organized a national training workshop for midwives, produced educational materials, and conducted community health caravans.
Partnership were established with UNFPA.

For 2026, planned activities include a national maternal health day, regional training sessions for midwives and psychologists, a medical school masterclass, digital awareness campaigns, and expanded collaboration with international NGO's

ATSMPN is also a member of the African Alliance for Maternal Mental Health (AAMMH). They enrich the AAMMH community by sharing advocacy lessons they've learned and contributing to discourse about empowering mothers, babies, and their families.

We encourage you to contact them for collaborations or enquiries through alliancetuniennesmpn@outlook.com.