Women and Newborn Health Service
Health Professionals
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Symposium 2009
“Embracing the Bigger Picture – More than Postnatal Depression” Symposium
7 October 2009
presented by the WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit (WAPMHU)
at the Boulevard Centre, Floreat
The symposium explored the scope of perinatal mental health, looking at anxiety, depression and bipolar mood disorders; antenatal issues; the family; and the concept of perinatal mental ‘wellness’.
The presenters, highly regarded in their respective fields, reflected evidence-based research in their presentations. Copies of most presentations are available below.
DVD
Most presentations were filmed, and a DVD will be available shortly.
If you would like to purchase a DVD, please contact WAPMHU to register your interest. We will let you know when they become available.
Email: wapmhu@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9340 1795
Keynotes
Dr Jonathan Rampono
Consultant Psychiatrist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Associate Professor Jane Fisher
Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Director and Coordinator of International Programs, Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, University of Melbourne
"Establishing Community-Based Early Intervention Services: the Joining Together Program" (pdf)
Dr Caroline Goossens
Consultant Psychiatrist, Fremantle Hospital
Presentations
"Conceptualisation and Measurement of Severe Fear of Childbirth"
Janet Jones(This presentation is being prepared for publication and is unavailable for download)
Specialist Clinical Psychologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital
Anne Clifford
Raphael Centre, St John of God Healthcare
"The Impact of Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse on Pregnancy, Birthing and the Perinatal Period" (pdf)
Gail Buesnel
Coordinator of Counselling Services, Sexual Assault Resource Centre, King Edward Memorial Hospital
"Daddy Don’t Cry" (pdf)
Pamela Whittaker
Clinical Nurse Manager, Mother Baby Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital
"Summary of Evaluation Results from the Bouncing Back Program 2002 – 2007" (pdf)
Kim Tomlinson
Coordinator of Bouncing Back Program Albany, Great Southern Mental Health Service
"Looking After Mums Program (LAMP) Promoting Perinatal Wellness and Early Intervention" (pdf)
May Doncon
Social Worker, Geraldton, WA Country Health Service
Posters
"The Value of Auditing Records in Relation to EPDS Screening Rates" (pdf)
Roslyn West
The Parenting House, Bentley Community Health Centre, Child and Adolescent Community Health Service (CACHS) South Inland Zone- Riverlands
Margaret Abernethy, Susan Bradshaw
Child and Adolescent Community Health Policy (Statewide)
"Dispensing ‘Wellness’: More than Just Medications" (pdf)
Stephanie Teoh, Judith Kristensen
Pharmacy Department, King Edward Memorial Hospital
"Sing and Grow: Encouraging Mental Wellness and Social Connectedness Through Music Therapy" (pdf)
Catherine Wilmot
Sing & Grow Project, Playgroup Queensland
"Self Management as a Guiding Philosophy in Perinatal Psychiatry: the MBU Perspective" (pdf)
Dr Philippa Brown, Professor Anne Passmore, Professor Tanya Packer, Pamela Whittaker
Mother & Baby Unit (MBU), King Edward Memorial Hospital
