GP Resources
This document explains the perinatal screening program for depression and anxiety on the Mornington Peninsula.
- Assessment and care options for optimal perinatal mental health- Pregnancy to the first postnatal year. This document produced by Peninsula GP Network contains local and statewide service information including medication advice, management and treatment options.
- Peninsula GP Network ATAPS Perinatal Information http://www.pgpn.org.au/mentalhealthatapsperinatal.html Information on access to allied psychological services for women in the perinatal period can be found here.
- BeyondBlue Clinical Guidelines BeyondBlue CPG- Perinatal mental health Information about depression, anxiety and other conditions such as bipolar disorder and puerperal psychosis in the perinatal period.
Patient resources- Perinatal mental health
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-Information About Your Score
- How do you feel about being a new parent? Talking can help (Perinatal ATAPS Flyer)
- How do you feel about being a new parent?- (A4 Flyer)
- Beyondblue http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=94 for additional patient resources and information
Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Perinatal Mental Health Project
Working together to support women in the perinatal period.
The Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Perinatal Mental Health Project is a partnership between Peninsula Health, Peninsula General Practice Network (PGPN), and the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Maternal and Child Health Services. The aim of the project is to ensure that service providers work together to provide optimal support for women in the perinatal period.
The goal of the Project is to implement universal routine screening of all women in the perinatal period for mental health issues and to significantly improve the communication and referral pathways.
The Perinatal Mental Health Project is informed by the National Perinatal Depression Initiative and the Beyond Blue Clinical Practice Guidelines (Feb 2011). The guidelines recommend using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen (EPDS) tool to screen for depression and anxiety symptoms at least once in both the antenatal and postnatal period.
Pathways and protocols have been developed for the partnership group and training is in the process of being rolled out. Routine screening using the EPDS has commenced in the Peninsula Health Antenatal clinics and Maternal Child Health Services.
Pathway Documents
Peninsula Health
- Women’s Health Perinatal Mental Health Pathway (10/1/2012)
- Antenatal Perinatal Mental Health Pathway (7/10/2012)
- Mental Health Service Perinatal Pathway Part 1 & 2 (5/12/11)
- Emergency Department Perinatal Mental Health Pathway (5/12/11)
- Community Health Perinatal Pathway Parts 1 and 2 (24/10/11)
Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Maternal and Child health Services
General Practice
GP Education
Detecting and managing perinatal mental health disorders in primary care- Free online education via ThinkGP.
