Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health

1 Day Course

The training programme is a comprehensive introduction to perinatal mental health; what it is; why it is important and what we can all do to support parents who are struggling with their mental health during this time.

It is created from perinatal mental health research and evidence as well as our practical experience and knowledge gained in this field.

It aims to provide your organisation with a comprehensive base from which to develop your perinatal mental health support service and to increase knowledge and confidence of staff to support parents.

Perinatal Mental Health Training

The Topics we cover include...

  • What is PMH?
  • Why is it important?
  • Main mental health conditions during the perinatal period eg.
    • Anxiety, depression, birth trauma, OCD, tokophobia
  • Risk factors
  • Consequences of perinatal mental illness
  • Infant mental health
  • Fathers and partners
  • Culture, equality and diversity awareness
  • Safeguarding and risk
  • Assessment, support and signposting
  • Maintaining wellbeing

We recommend that this programme is completed together with the 1:1 parental support course.

This course can be delivered in person or online. Please contact us for more information and pricing