❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about strategies to address postnatal depression, screening programs, budget allocation, and support services. The Minister outlines existing programs, funding through Beyondblue, and workforce development initiatives.
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Given that postnatal depression affects around 15 percent of new mothers, their babies and
spouses in Western Australia, I ask -
(1) What strategies does the Minister have to address postnatal depression in new mothers?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the Chairman of ‘Beyondblue’ (part funded by the State Government), proposed to establish early screening programs to detect the condition?
(3) Does the 2006-2007 budget propose to fund such programs?
(4) Has there been any estimate made of the additional referral and support services that would be needed to cope with the extra requirements that are likely to flow from such a screening program?
spouses in Western Australia, I ask -
(1) What strategies does the Minister have to address postnatal depression in new mothers?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the Chairman of ‘Beyondblue’ (part funded by the State Government), proposed to establish early screening programs to detect the condition?
(3) Does the 2006-2007 budget propose to fund such programs?
(4) Has there been any estimate made of the additional referral and support services that would be needed to cope with the extra requirements that are likely to flow from such a screening program?
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Answered
19 September 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
· Statewide Education and Training for staff of government, non government and community based services to increase skills for assessing and treating women with Post Natal Depression (PND). · 'Where to Find Help' booklets have been developed and distributed to promote existing support services within health services and the community. · Development of a central web-based resource for statewide access and feedback processes, consultation and referral options for Perinatal Mental Health. · Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· 'Where to Find Help' booklets have been developed and distributed to promote existing support services within health services and the community. · Development of a central web-based resource for statewide access and feedback processes, consultation and referral options for Perinatal Mental Health. · Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Development of a central web-based resource for statewide access and feedback processes, consultation and referral options for Perinatal Mental Health. · Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· 'Where to Find Help' booklets have been developed and distributed to promote existing support services within health services and the community. · Development of a central web-based resource for statewide access and feedback processes, consultation and referral options for Perinatal Mental Health. · Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Development of a central web-based resource for statewide access and feedback processes, consultation and referral options for Perinatal Mental Health. · Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Increased and improved access to services is being provided by: o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o Gosnells Women's Health Service through antenatal therapeutic support groups; o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o South Coastal Women's Health Services through couples counselling and maternal infant intervention; o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o Ngala through interventions targeting maternal/infant attachment; and o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
o ISHAR is developing and providing therapeutic groups for Sudanese women. · Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· Non government providers of community PND services in the metropolitan area including Women's Health Centres located in Northbridge, Fremantle, Midland, Joondalup and Heathridge. · The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
· The three-bed mother baby unit located at Graylands Hospital is being relocated and replaced by an eight-bed mother baby unit currently being built at King Edward Memorial Hospital. (2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(2) Yes. The Head of Department of Psychological Medicine at King Edward Memorial Hospital is a member of the National Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is part of the beyondblue Antenatal and Postnatal Depression Program responsible for implementing a range of perinatal psychosocial screening and assessment programs in Western Australia (WA). The screening and assessment is conducted in the pre and post-natal period and includes early detection programs. (3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(3) These screening and assessment programs will be funded through beyondblue. In 2006/07 the WA Government is contributing $341,768 to beyondblue funding. (4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
(4) The beyondblue initiative will address the level of need in the State and will include training through workforce development programs. Existing professionals will receive training in screening and the management of mood disorders in the postnatal period. This training will raise the core competency of health professionals, improve the early identification of perinatal mental health disorders and enable health professionals to be more effective in the management of the disorders.
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