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NEW 2023 National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline
COPE: Centre of Perinatal Excellence was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government of Australia to review and update the National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline in 2023. An Expert Working Group (EWG) formed to develop the National Guideline included representatives of the professional bodies in primary, maternity, postnatal and mental… Read More
Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health – NEW 2023 Guideline
Informed by the 2023 Guideline, Mental Health in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guideline, this free, comprehensive online training program is designed to provide health professionals with a practical overview of best practice. The course is developed and delivered by Dr Nicole Highet (D.Psych), Founder and Executive Director of the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE). Nicole was also Chair of the Australian Clinical Practice Guideline Expert Advisory Committee, and has developed this course to support putting the Guideline into practice. This training Program, was funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government. Read More
SUPERSEDED Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health – 2017 Guideline
This FREE, comprehensive online training program is designed to provide health professionals with a practical overview of best practice in accordance with the 2017 Guideline - Mental Health in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guideline. The course is developed and delivered by Dr Nicole Highet (D.Psych), Founder and Executive Director of the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE). Nicole was also Co-Chair of the Australian Clinical Practice Guideline Expert Advisory Committee, and has developed this course to support putting the Guideline into practice. This training Program, was funded by the Australian Commonwealth Government. Read More
Get the Guideline: Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period
New 2023 National Guidelines are now available The National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline, Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guideline has been updated in 2023 and is now available. How to access the Guideline The Guideline is available as a free digital download. Read More
About the National Perinatal Mental Health Check
On 12 May 2019, the Commonwealth Government committed $36 million over three years to establish the world-first digital Perinatal Mental Health Check Program, which as now been expanded for a further two years, now until July 2025. Of this investment, funding was be provided to the Centre of Perinatal Excellence… Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for psychologists
It is important that women receive psychosocial support and evidence-based treatment or advice about mental health conditions during the perinatal period. Providing psychosocial support Provide structured psychoeducation to women with symptoms of depression in the perinatal period. Advise women with symptoms of depression in the postnatal period… Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for general practitioners
Screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors are integral parts of antenatal and postnatal care that should be offered to all women. It is also important that women receive psychosocial support and evidence-based advice on psychosocial treatments and medications for mental health conditions. Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for mental health nurses
It is important that women receive psychosocial support, advice and access to evidence-based treatments for mental health conditions throughout the perinatal period. This Guide also includes information on screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors, which are integral parts of maternity care that should be… Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for maternal child and family health nurses
Screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors are integral parts of postnatal care that should be offered to all women. It is also important that women receive psychosocial support and that any difficulties in the mother-infant relationship are identified. Screening and assessment… Read More