Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services

Contact us Perinatal
Perinatal Wellbeing Service
Wellbeing Service

Logan Beaudesert
Phone: 3089 2734

Redlands
Phone: 3825 6214
LOGAN:
P.O Box 6031, Yatala, 4207
Healthy mind. Healthy Telephone: (07) 3089 2734
mum. Healthy baby. Fax: (07) 3089 2722

Redlands
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Perinatal Wellbeing Services Referral process
Perinatal wellbeing is the emotional and The Perinatal Service offers free and
mental health of women and their infants There are several ways to access
friendly services provided by a Nurse the service:
during pregnancy and early infancy. Many
Practitioner and Clinical Nurse
women will find it hard adjusting to  You can make a self-referral by
pregnancy or a new baby. It is common to Consultants who work closely with you,
contacting the service directly
feel overwhelmed, which may affect how your family, your General Practitioner
they look after themselves and baby. (GP), maternity services, child health  GPs, midwives, community
services and other health staff. health and other health providers
Many women develop depression and/or can make referrals on your
The service:
anxiety during pregnancy or after having behalf. If you do not have a GP,
a baby. If untreated, these conditions can  offers specialist perinatal the service can help you find one.
affect the health of women, their babies assessment and intervention (up to
and their families. Partners can also six appointments)
experience difficulties with their wellbeing  provides information about
during this time. perinatal emotional health, Service locations
wellbeing and illnesses (such as Services can be provided in the
Getting help early is important for you, depression and anxiety) community, at your GP practice or, in
your baby and family.  provides advice on the treatment of some cases, at
mental illness your own home.
 offers education around coping and
managing stressful situations
 provides counselling, treatment and
Who the service is for support (including prescribing
medicine)
The service is for women aged 18 years  works with you, your family, GP
and older who are pregnant or have a and other services to provide you
baby aged up to one year and their with support
families, living in Logan, Beaudesert or  links you to community services,
Redlands suburbs who are having non-government services and other
trouble coping. specialists.