Online Resources
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Beyond Blue: Pregnancy
Includes the mental health checklist for mums – Beyond Blue’s online version of the Edinburgh Postanatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
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Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
Provides information about emotional and mental wellbeing from pregnancy to 12 months following birth
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PANDA
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) provides resources for anxiety and depression in pregnancy and early parenthood
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Parentline
Counselling information and referral service for parents of children aged 0 to 18 years provided by CatholicCare
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Parent Easy Guides
Guidelines developed by the South Australian Government to help manage different parenting concerns
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Pregnancy, birth and baby
Australia’s leading pregnancy and baby website, supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Discover more about pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child.
Includes phone and video call services – Available 7am to midnight (AET), 7 days a week.
Counselling and Treatment
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Baby Steps
Free online program that aims to enhance the wellbeing of new parents
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Karitane Careline
Early parenting phone counselling, and other resources
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Mum2BMoodBooster
Free online program to help women recover from antenatal depression
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MumMoodBooster
Interactive online therapy for symptoms of postnatal depression
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PANDA Helpline
National helpline for postnatal anxiety and depression
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SMS4dads
Provides new fathers with information and connections to online services with text messages at different stages of pregnancy or baby age
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Tresillian
Phone advice from a qualified Tresillian nurse, and a website including parenting info and support groups and courses
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What Were We Thinking!
Online course for couples to work through together as new parents
Apps
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MindMum
Designed to assist expectant and new mothers with the emotional challenges that this time of life often brings
What supports are available?
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Head To Health
Head to Health offers a safe and welcoming place for people to access mental health information, services and supports from multidisciplinary care teams over extended hours. Anyone can reach out for support for themselves or a loved one. It is free and no appointment or referral is needed.
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