Mental Health in the NICU
| Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM |
| Amphitheatre |
Speaker(s)
Panel Led by: Christina Cantin
Panelists: Clare Giroux, Karen Dryden-Kiser & Ela Burgurcu Ordek
Session Details
By the end of this session, participants should be able to:
1. Summarize the unique mental health considerations for the birthing parent associated with caring for a baby in the NICU
2. Identify strategies to improve the mental well-being of parents, caregivers, and professionals in the NICU
3. Describe mental health services available to support parents, caregivers, and professionals in the NICU
Speaker
Dr. Christina Cantin
CHEO Research Institute
Moderator
Biography
Social Worker Msw Karen Dryden MSW RSW
The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus - Maternal And Newborn Care
Panelist
Biography
Ms Clare Giroux
The Ottawa Hospital
Panelist
Biography