TranslatePerinatal Mental Health Service
North and North West
The first year of life is important for the future health and wellbeing of the child.
Perinatal mental ill-health refers to any mental health condition affecting the mood, behaviour, wellbeing, and/or daily function of an expecting or new parent.
This Perinatal community team provides a free and confidential specialist mental health assessment and treatment plan to support women who experience or are at risk of developing, moderate to severe mental health symptoms:
- During pregnancy (antenatal period)
- Up until the infant is 12 months of age (postnatal period).
We offer face-to-face appointments at various locations including clinics, hospitals, community health centres and at your home. Telehealth appointments may be offered as an option.
We are a multidisciplinary team made up of a range of perinatal specialists, including Consultant Psychiatrist, Registrar/Career Medical Officer and Perinatal Mental Health Clinicians (Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals - Social Worker/Occupational Therapist).
Services we provide
- Short-term specialised perinatal mental health interventions focusing on psychological strategies to support:
- The pregnant and birth parent/mother with managing their emotional wellbeing
- The parent-infant relationship.
- Information and guidance.
- Work closely and collaboratively with:
- Usual healthcare providers (e.g., GP, Midwife and Child Health Nurse)
- And other medical and health professionals.
- Referrals to appropriate mental health and community services, if and when needed.
- Facilitate admission to the RHH Mother and Baby inpatient unit if a hospital admission is required.
How to access our service
- You can refer yourself or someone that you are concerned about to the Access Mental Health - Helpline on 1800 332 388 (free call)
- This is a free, confidential phone service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Access Mental Health is operated by skilled and experienced mental health professionals
Healthcare professionals
- Healthcare professionals can refer directly through to the Access Mental Health – Helpline or by completing the Perinatal Mental Health Clinician Referral Form
More information can be found on the Tasmanian HealthPathways, this is a web-based information portal developed by Primary Health Tasmania. It’s designed to help primary care clinicians plan local patient care through primary, community and secondary healthcare systems.
Resources
How to contact us
| Location | Phone |
|---|---|
| North (Adult Mental Health Reception) | Launceston – 03 6777 4985 |
| North West (Adult Mental Health Reception) | Burnie – 03 6477 7730 Devonport – 03 6478 4370
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| North/ North West Email | Email: [email protected] |
The Perinatal Mental Health Service recognise that individuals have diverse gender identities.
In THS documents, although the terms woman and women are used, these guidelines are inclusive of people who are pregnant or give birth and who do not identify as female.
How to provide feedback
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