Who We Are

Katherine Wisner, MD MS, the visionary and founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Society convened an interdisciplinary group of mental health and obstetrical specialists at the Perinatal Mental Health Conference in November, 2015, in Chicago, IL, at the Allerton Hotel. Dr. Wisner chaired the meeting, which included Cheryl Beck DNSc, Crystal Clark MD MSc, Camille Hoffman MD MPH, Margaret Howard PhD, Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo PhD, Cindy-Lee Dennis PhD, Samantha Meltzer-Brody MD MPH, Emily Miller MD MPH, Michael O’Hara PhD, Barbara Parry MD, and administrator Debra Tucker. The group agreed unanimously to the proposal to launch Marcé of North America (MONA), and a new regional group was born. 

The Marce Society of North America is committed to the advancement of Clinical Care, Research, Advocacy, and Education. We accomplish our mission by: 1) promoting interdisciplinary preventive and treatment services to childbearing women, their families, the public, and general medical community; 2) encouraging the development of novel assessment, diagnostic, treatment and integrative care strategies; 3) translating our science into practice and policy from the local to the global audience through publications, training, service development and leadership in perinatal mental health; 4) supporting the development of a highly skilled, diverse, multi-disciplinary professional staff at the cutting edge of perinatal mental health through continued education, research and encouragement of creativity; and 5) conducting our organizational functions in an ethical, professional and fiscally responsible manner. Our vision is a world in which all childbearing people, their children, and families enjoy the benefits of mental health and well-being. 

MONA conducts biennial scientific meetings.

When the group was founded/started: 2015

Membership Information: 

MONA United States - Professional $225 USD

MONA United States - Student $100 USD

MONA Canada - Professional $200 USD

MONA Canada - Student $85 USD

MONA Mexico - Professional $54 USD

MONA Mexico - Student $29 USD

Main point of contact: wshutes@parthenonmgmt.com

Website: https://marcenortham.com/

Executive Committee:

President- Dr. Lauren Osborne

President-Elect- Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis

Treasurer- Dr. Mary Kimmel 

Secretary- Dr. Jessica Mayer