Women and Newborn Health Service
Health Professionals
King Edward Memorial Hospital
WAPMHU Resources
A number of useful resources are available for consumers and health professionals. All resources are free within WA.
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- General Resources
- Resources for Working with Indigenous Communities
- Resources for Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities
General Resources
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State Perinatal Mental Health Strategy (2010). Where to Find Help. Perth: Department of Health. This pocket guide is designed to fit into a wallet or purse for easy access. It lists many useful services broken down into sections - including resources for Indigenous peoples, fathers and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. |
Catalogue number: HP 11881 Free within WA. Request copies via the Online Publication Order System or call 1300 518 963 |
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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), in English. The EPDS is used as a screening tool to detect possible depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. It is not a diagnostic tool. The EDPS © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 1987. Cox, J.L., Holden, J.M. & Sagovsky, R. (1987). Detection of postnatal depression. Development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 782-786. |
Catalogue number: HP 010125 Free within WA. For health professionals only. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 Department of Health employees - download the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (pdf, 30kb). |
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Postnatal Anxiety Stress and Depression (pamphlet, 2010) This pamphlet discusses common postnatal mental health issues, treatment options and self-help strategies. |
Catalogue number: HP 003073 Free within WA. Request copies from the Online Publication Order System or call 1300 518 963 Download Postnatal Anxiety Stress and Depression pamphlet (pdf, 686kb) |
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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Wheel (pinwheel, 2009) A 'reminder' resource to assist health professionals with postnatal cut-off scores, quick reference actions to take and helpful things to remember about using the EPDS. |
Catalogue number: HP 011329 Free within WA. For health professionals only. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 |
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More than the Blues: Understanding Postnatal Depression (DVD, 1997) This resource was originally a video, but due to popular demand has been converted to DVD. It features information about postnatal depression from the perspective of health professionals, as well as the personal experiences of mothers and fathers. |
Catalogue number: HP 011328 Free within WA. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 |
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Care for your baby by caring for yourself (poster, A2 or A3 size) A full-colour poster featuring a mother, father and baby. Designed to be displayed in clinics and waiting rooms to remind parents that their emotional wellbeing is important for their baby's health development. |
Catalogue numbers: HP 011676 (A2 size), HP 011676A (A3 size) Free within WA. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 |
Statewide Obstetric Support Unit - Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders. This fifty-page fully referenced document provides up to date information on perinatal mental health as well as clinical guidelines. Download Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders guide
Statewide Obstetric Support Unit - Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders quick reference guide. A summarised version of the document above. You can order a hard copy by contacting WAPMHU.
Download Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders quick reference guide (pdf, 836kb)
Resources for Working with Indigenous Communities
 
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Mum's Guide: Social and Emotional Wellbeing (pamphlet, 2007) Dad's Guide: Social and Emotional Wellbeing (pamphlet, 2007) These two pamphlets have been designed for Indigenous parents who might be experiencing perinatal mental health issues. |
Catalogue numbers: HP10457 (Mum’s Guide) HP10456 (Dad’s Guide) Free within WA. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 |
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Catalogue number: OA 003962 Free within WA. $25 each for interstate organisations. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 Watch 'Boodjarri Business: Yarning about Feelings After Baby' now |
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Boodjarri Business: Working with Aboriginal Mums, Babies and Families (DVD, 2007). The DVD aims to assist health professionals working with Indigenous mothers, their babies and families, who may be experiencing problems such as depression or anxiety during pregnancy and/or early parenthood. |
Catalogue number: OA 003963 Free within WA. $25 each for interstate organisations. For health professionals only. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 Watch 'Boodjarri Business: Working with Aboriginal Mums, Babies and Families' now |
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Boodjarri Business: Maternal Mental Health Resource for Aboriginal Health Workers (booklet, 2008). A training module has been created to accompany the "Boodjarri Business" booklet. This training is designed for Aboriginal Health Workers and other health professionals who work with Aboriginal mothers and families during the perinatal period. |
Not available to order separately. Provided to participants of 'Boodjarri Business' training. See the Training calendar for details. |
Resources for Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities
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You Are Not Alone: Emotional Health for Mothers (DVD, 2007). There are three versions of this DVD, developed for different communities in their native languages:
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Catalogue numbers: Free within WA. Request copies from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au Watch Ethiopian version (in Amharic) |
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Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS): Translated into languages other than English. 36 translated versions of the EPDS have been developed for use with non-English speaking women. All 36 versions are available as pdf files on CD. (Please note- the hardcopy folder is no longer available). |
Free within WA. For health professionals only. Request digital copies (pdf files) from WAPMHU: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9340 1795 Department of Health employees - download EPDS translations (WNHS intranet) |
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