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Description
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral - Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal Mental Health is a service for expectant mothers or those up to one year following birth who are experiencing difficulties with mental health and/or addictions issues.
Staff
There is one full time position who works with women/family/whānau alongside other members of the primary health care team, women and child health and mental health staff including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, registered mental health nurses, midwives, health improvement practitioner/s, health coaches and GPs
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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After hours, call 0800 653 357
Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Perinatal Mental Health works in collaboration with women and their families/whānau and others to support the woman's return to optimum well being. The service provides: Advice and clinical support Consultation Perinatal mental health screening assessments, as required Support to the facilitation of pre-birth plan This service is not restricted to women with Post-Natal Depression. Perinatal Mental Health will see women who have anxiety, post natal psychosis or women with post traumatic symptoms associated with pregnancy or birth trauma and women in the antenatal period. All referrals are triaged in conjunction with Think Hauora - Primary Care services, Perinatal Mental Health and the Specialist Primary Mental Health service.
Perinatal Mental Health works in collaboration with women and their families/whānau and others to support the woman's return to optimum well being. The service provides: Advice and clinical support Consultation Perinatal mental health screening assessments, as required Support to the facilitation of pre-birth plan This service is not restricted to women with Post-Natal Depression. Perinatal Mental Health will see women who have anxiety, post natal psychosis or women with post traumatic symptoms associated with pregnancy or birth trauma and women in the antenatal period. All referrals are triaged in conjunction with Think Hauora - Primary Care services, Perinatal Mental Health and the Specialist Primary Mental Health service.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions
- Programme Type
Maternal mental health – clinical teams, Maternal mental health - community support, Maternal alcohol & drug addiction
- Regions
MidCentral
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Referrals are accepted via self referral, GP or community agencies.
Referrals are treated on a case by case basis. All referrals must have relevant clinical information and to assist with triaging the completion of an Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale Assessment would be of assistance. (A copy of the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale Assessment can be obtained from the Perinatal Mental Health team.)
- Perinatal Mental Health Referral Form (PDF, 253.1 KB)
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Description
Perinatal Mental Health works in collaboration with women and their families/whānau and others to support the woman's return to optimum well being.
The service provides:
- Advice and clinical support
- Consultation
- Perinatal mental health screening assessments, as required
- Support to the facilitation of pre-birth plan
This service is not restricted to women with Post-Natal Depression. Perinatal Mental Health will see women who have anxiety, post natal psychosis or women with post traumatic symptoms associated with pregnancy or birth trauma and women in the antenatal period.
All referrals are triaged in conjunction with Think Hauora - Primary Care services, Perinatal Mental Health and the Specialist Primary Mental Health service.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane
Public Transport
Te Papaieoa/Primary Birthing Unit is on the main bus route.
Parking
Parking is available onsite at Te Papaieoa/Primary Birthing Unit: 120 minutes free.
Contact Details
117 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
MidCentral
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Phone
(06) 356 9169
Website
Freephone 0800 653 357
117 Ruahine Street
Roslyn
Palmerston North City
Manawatū-Whanganui 4414
Street Address
117 Ruahine Street
Roslyn
Palmerston North City
Manawatū-Whanganui 4414
Postal Address
Perinatal Mental Health
Te Papaioea/Primary Birthing Unit
117 Ruahine Street
Palmerston North Hospital
Private Bag 11036
Palmerston North 4442
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