Maternal Mental Health, Trauma, and Family Separation - European Medical Journal

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Maternal Mental Health, Trauma, and Family Separation

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In this series, host Saranya Ravindran explores the intersection of maternal mental health, trauma, domestic abuse, safeguarding, and family separation with Angela Frazer-Wicks MBE. Drawing on lived experience and decades of advocacy, Angela discusses coercive control, the psychological impact of child removal, recovery after trauma, and how healthcare systems can deliver more compassionate, trauma-informed care for vulnerable mothers.

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Angela Frazer-Wicks

 

Angela Frazer-Wicks MBE is Chair of Trustees at Family Rights Group, London, UK, and a leading advocate for parents involved with child welfare and family justice services. Drawing on lived experience, she contributes to policy, research, and practice improvements across safeguarding, adoption, and family support. She was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to children and families.

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