Helpful Links
Where to find help:
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Beyond Blue
Website: http://www.beyondblue.org.au
Description: Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, including specific resources for perinatal mental health.
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PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)
Helpline Number: 1300 726 306 Description: Offers a helpline and online resources for expecting and new parents experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression.
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Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
Website: http://cope.org.au
Description: Provides support, education, and research to improve the emotional wellbeing of parents during the perinatal period. -
Helen Mayo House
Website: http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/mentalhealth/helenmayo/index.html
Description: A specialist perinatal mental health service providing care for women experiencing severe mental health issues during pregnancy and postpartum. -
ForWhen
Website: https://forwhenhelpline.org.au/
Description: A national helpline providing support and connection to local services for new and expecting parents experiencing mental health challenges. -
Gidget Foundation Australia
Website: https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/
Description: Provides support for expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. -
Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness
Website: https://peachtree.org.au/
Description: Offers peer support, education, and wellness services for parents experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. -
The Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa (PADA)
Website: https://www.pada.nz/
Description: A New Zealand-based organisation providing resources and support for those affected by perinatal anxiety and depression. -
The Women's Mental Health Clinic - Mercy Hospital for Women
Website: https://www.mercyhealth.com.au/
Description: Offers specialised mental health services for women during the perinatal period. -
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA)
Website: https://www.birthtrauma.org.au/
Description: Provides support and resources for parents affected by birth trauma. -
MumSpace
Website: https://www.mumspace.com.au/
Description: Offers digital resources for managing perinatal mental health, including programs like MumMoodBooster. -
The Raphael Centre
Website: https://www.svhm.org.au/our-services/departments-and-services/r/raphael-centre
Description: Provides mental health services for mothers, fathers, and families during the perinatal period. -
Tresillian Family Care Centres
Website: https://www.tresillian.org.au/
Description: Offers support for parents with young children, including services for postnatal depression.
- MotherToBaby
Website: https://mothertobaby.org
Description: Provides up-to-date information on medications, diseases, and other exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Other recourses:
- International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH)
Website: http://www.iawmh.org/
Description: Promotes the mental health of women worldwide through education, research, and advocacy. - The International Marcé Society
Website: http://www.marcesociety.com/
Description: Dedicated to supporting research and clinical practice in the field of perinatal mental health.
- Beyond Blue Online Training
Website: http://www.thinkgp.com.au/beyondblue
Description: Provides online training for healthcare professionals to better support patients with mental health conditions. - Clinical Practice Guidelines
Website: http://www.beyondblue.org.au/guidelines
Description: Guidelines for health professionals to manage perinatal mental health. - From the Heart WA
Website: http://www.fromtheheartwa.org.au
Description: Provides support and resources for families affected by perinatal mental health issues in Western Australia. - Gidget Foundation
Website: http://www.gidgetfoundation.com.au
Description: Supports the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. - Just Speak Up
Website: http://www.JustSpeakUp.com.au
Description: An initiative encouraging people to speak up about perinatal mental health and share their stories. - Mothers Matter
Website: http://www.mothersmatter.co.nz
Description: Provides resources and support for maternal mental health in New Zealand. - PIRI (Parent-Infant Research Institute)
Website: http://www.piri.org.au
Description: Conducts research and provides resources to improve the mental health of parents and infants. - SA Perinatal Guidelines
Website: http://www.health.sa.gov.au/ppg/Default.aspx?PageContentID=1416&tabid=35
Description: Clinical guidelines for perinatal care in South Australia. - St John of God Healthcare
Website: http://www.beatbabyblues.com.au
Description: Provides information and support for managing perinatal depression. - WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit (For health professionals)
Website: http://www.wnhs.health.wa.gov.au/wapmhu.php
Description: Resources and support for health professionals in Western Australia managing perinatal mental health. - WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit (For consumers)
Website: http://www.wnhs.health.wa.gov.au/emotionalhealth.php
Description: Information and support for consumers in Western Australia regarding perinatal mental health. - What Were We Thinking?
Website: http://www.whatwerewethinking.org.au
Description: Provides evidence-based information and resources to help new parents adjust to life with a baby. -
Position Statement 52 "Children in Immigration Detention" (With permission)
Website: https://www.ranzcp.org/Files/Resources/College_Statements/Position_Statements/52_PS-FCAP-2015-Children-in-Immigration-Detention.aspx
Description: Position statement by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists on the mental health of children in immigration detention.