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Emotional wellbeing

Emotional wellbeing. National Perinatal Depression initiative. Emotional wellbeing learning objective . Recognize the importance of screening the emotional wellbeing of all Perinatal (antenatal and postnatal) women and develop a system in your practice to ensure this has occurred.

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Emotional wellbeing

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  1. Emotional wellbeing National Perinatal Depression initiative

  2. Emotional wellbeing learning objective • Recognize the importance of screening the emotional wellbeing of all Perinatal (antenatal and postnatal) women and develop a system in your practice to ensure this has occurred.

  3. One of every four people is affected by mental illness directly or indirectly New Idea, October, 2012 pg 40

  4. National Perinatal Depression Initiative Beyondblue

  5. Team Approach

  6. Implementation Plan in ACT

  7. Workforce & training http://thinkgp.com.au/beyondblue http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/healthprofessionals/gps/onlinetrainingprogram.cfm http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/npdi

  8. Psychosocial Assessment __________ ________ _________ ________ ____________ ____________ __________ _________ ________

  9. Psychosocial Toolkit • Is a collection of practical resources available to health • professionals to assist them in the management of perinatal mental health: • Five key tools • Up to date and accurate information • Assessment and management tools • DASS-21 • K10 • ANRQ • PNRQ • EDPS • Fact sheets for patients/clients • Box of helpful hints – Exercise activates, groups and support services • Mental health care plans - ATAPS http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/healthprofessionals/resources/thepsychologicaltoolkit.cfm

  10. Key Considerations • Value of Antenatal education • Integrate psychosocial assessment and EDPS into routine maternal care • Planning for who will provide ongoing care • Availability of appropriate follow-up care • Ensuring continuity of care • Timing of assessment

  11. Referral Care Pathways

  12. Local Resources • General Practitioners – Medicare Local - ATAPS • Maternal and Child Health Nurses • Support services – Early Days, Relaxing into Parenting/ Bring Baby Home programs • Beyond baby blues resources www.beyondblue.com.au • Support groups - e.g. PANDSI • Perinatal Mental Health Consultation Service • Psychiatrists / Psychologists

  13. Events • PND awareness week 18-24November • PANDSI and ACT Health Directorate • ‘More than PND ‘- Twilight seminar • Walk for PND - Gunghalin Child and Family Centre • Thursday 22 November, 2012 10-11.30 • Launch z-card consumer information

  14. Thankyou Contact details Sally Haseler NPDI Project Manager Sally.haseler@act.gov.au Ph 62051028

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