Aims to develop strengths and skills to cope with depression and anxiety related to pregnancy, birth and early parenting. Services are designed to complement existing mental health services and improve the perinatal mental health of ACT women and their families. Provides education, support and information for families who are experiencing antenatal (AND) or postnatal (PND) depression.


PANDSI (Post and Ante Natal Depression Support and Information Inc.)

Services include: PANDSI provides support for families in the ACT struggling with post or ante natal depression and/or anxiety.  We provide telephone support, one on one support, day support group, yoga and exercise support groups, PANDSI playgroup and partners information evenings.  We offer free adjunct childcare for day support group and have a comprehensive library.  PANDSI is a unique service in the ACT - no referral or formal diagnosis of PND is required.  Just pick up the phone for an appointment.  PANDSI  - Pathway to Wellness.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

Perinatal and infant wellbeing, Antenatal, postnatal, depression, pregnant, anxiety, Mother and Baby Unit, Postnatal Anxiety & Depression

Practice aims to provide counselling and support for:

-	Anxiety and Depression before or after birth 
-	Adjustment to parenting
-	Miscarriage
-	Relationship difficulties with infants/toddlers
-	Sensory hypersensitivities
-	Parenting skills
-	Return to work after having children
-	Sensory profile assessments for infants through to adults

Alison J Cook - Antenatal and Postnatal Counselling & Support

Services include: Perinatal mental health counselling. Alison can assist parents with postnatal/antenatal anxiety or depression, pregnancy loss, adjusting to parenting, parenting skills and sensory hypersensitivities. Alison is also an Infant massage instructor.

Acute Mental Health & Drug & Alcohol Clinical Interventions. All referrals via 1800 011 511

Bega Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol

This early motherhood service is a free, home based service for women and families experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy and after childbirth.

The service provides assessment, education, counselling and facilitation of support groups.

Peri-Natal Mental Health Project aims to develop integrated pathways for Peri Natal Mental Health care in Albury /Wodonga and improve outcomes for new mothers experiencing mental health problems which may include post natal depression. Project Overview: This project follows on from the recently completed Postnatal Depression Project (see www.wrhs.org.au for full project report). This new project aims to improve the current systems of antenatal through postnatal care in the Albury Wodonga locality by building the capacity of the current workforce; articulating specific care pathways for the treatment of women with perinatal depression and increasing the knowledge and understanding of perinatal depression amongst primary care providers, service users and the wider community. Project Funding: This project is being funded by the Department of Human Services, Hume Region, and employs a Project Officer full-time for one year (August 2008-2009). Project Officer Contact Details: Lynda Lane Wodonga Regional Health Service – Adult Mental Health PO Box 1406 Wodonga VIC 3690 02 6024 9002 0401 241 036 Lynda.Lane@wrhs.org.au

Albury Wodonga Health - Wodonga Campus - Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)

Adult mental health assessment & treatment services are available to people aged 16 to 64 years who have, or are at risk of, serious mental illness and people who are at risk of suicide. The Wodonga Adult Community Mental Health (ACMHS) is committed to providing high quality mental health services to people aged between 16-65 who reside within the City of Wodonga and the Shires of Indigo, Towong and the Kiewa Valley part of the Alpine Shire.  We provide  specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing care to people with serious mental health problems.We also provide advice and support to the families and carers who may be supporting people with a serious mental health problem.  
Public mental health services are funded by the Department of Human Services as part of the Victorian Hospital System.  Our staff work closely with GPs and other health and community care providers in order to deliver the best possible care.

All services we provide are accessed through our Triage service which may be contacted via the Mental Health Emergency Crisis number  1300 881 104

Tresillian Family Care Centres is Australia’s largest early parenting support organisation with services for parents with a newborn, baby or child aged up to three years. Our Parent’s Help Line can assist with queries relating to children aged up to five years.

Tresillian Nepean Family Care Centre  ( Residential Services)

Services for women and their families affected by mental health issues during and post pregnancy (perinatal period). Perinatal and infant mental health services to families.

Aboriginal Health Unit

A visit to Jade House is the start of your journey to recovery. Here you will feel welcome, supported and able to share your feelings with our team. Our team are qualified in Perinatal Mental Health, have lots of experience and want to help families like yours. We'll support you for as long as it takes.

Karitane Mothercraft Society - Jade House

Karitane Jade House

Services for women and their families affected by mental health issues during and post pregnancy (perinatal period). Perinatal and infant mental health services to families.

Eligibility Criteria Females only, living with a mental health issue, have dependent in their care,
homeless, or at risk of homelessness.

Accommodation is $160 per week for rent and utilities

Richmond PRA's Women & Children's Program (Charmian Clift Cottages)

Services for women and their families affected by mental health issues during and post pregnancy (perinatal period). Perinatal and infant mental health services to families.

Eligibility Criteria • Women who have been assessed as being at risk of, or experiencing perinatal
mental health problems
• Women at 20-24 weeks gestation (flexible)

Geographical Location and Reach- Centre located in Bidwill, Mount Druitt. All welcome if the centre can be
accessed.

UnitingCare - Perinatal Wellbeing Program

Services for women and their families affected by mental health issues during and post pregnancy (perinatal period). Perinatal and infant mental health services to families.

Geographical Location and Reach Western Sydney Medicare Local Boundaries – Auburn, Holroyd, Parramatta, Hills
and Blacktown Local Government areas

Perinatal Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS)

ATAPS enables General Practitioners across western Sydney to refer financially
disadvantaged or hard to reach clients to an ATAPS provider at no cost, who
may not have their needs met via Medicare subsidised services. ATAPS is a
complimentary service to the already existing Medicare (Better Access) mental
health services.
WentWest have identified and appropriately qualified, registered and
experienced Mental Health Professionals selected to be ATAPS providers to
accept referrals under the ATAPS program. These providers have agreed to
deliver services at no cost to the client in western Sydney.

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