MHPN Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Networks

Feedback from network members has been overwhelmingly positive in relation to having a regular space to come together with other interested professionals to learn and share about working with parents and infants.
 

• improve patient outcomes.
• benefit from the experience and knowledge of other practitioners.
• feel connected to practitioners in your local area.
• improve referral pathways.
• become a leader in your professional community.

MHPN perinatal & infant and women’s mental health networks are currently meeting in or around the below areas

*If you can’t find a network near you, please contact a.osciak@mhpn.org.au for more information about how you can start your own MHPN supported interdisciplinary network specialising in perinatal mental health.

*Networks marked as ‘Seeking Coordinator’ have an existing member base but are actively looking for a practitioner to lead the network. Contact a.osciak@mhpn.org.au to express interest in being a coordinator, or find out more about what it’s like to be a coordinator on the MHPN website.

Perinatal Resources

• ​Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) - resources for patients/ clients and their families.
• Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) - mental health information, counselling and support for parents and families experiencing perinatal mental health challenges.
• Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) - The ABTA is a national charity committed to reducing the incidence and impact of birth-related trauma whilst supporting affected women, families and health professionals. ABTA have a range of downloadable resources available to consumers.
• ForWhen - a stepped care support service for parents and families experiencing perinatal mental health concerns and challenges. It’s designed to provide new parents—mothers, fathers, and carers—with a caring, supporting, and timely mental health navigation service in their local area.