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Lesson 3: Psychosocial Assessment
Lesson Description: In this lesson we will focus on psychosocial risk factors. We will review those factors that have been associated with the development of perinatal mental health problems, and introduce you to the latest recommended psychosocial assessment tool, the Antenatal Risk Questionnaire (ANRQ). As a tool that can be… Read More
Lesson 1: The Perinatal Context
Lesson Description: To lay the foundations of this course this lesson defines what the perinatal context is, and explores the factors that make this context so unique and complex. The COPE biopsychosocial model will be introduced. Drawing upon COPE research undertaken to inform the development of The Truth campaign, the lesson… Read More
Healthcare Professional Registration
The 2023 National Guideline is now available Sign up to COPE’s Healthcare Professional Register below to receive a copy of the new Australian Clinical Perinatal Mental Health Guideline, Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period. You’ll also receive additional COPE resources as they become available, including… Read More
Get the Guideline: Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period
New 2023 National Guidelines are now available The National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline, Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guideline has been updated in 2023 and is now available. How to access the Guideline The Guideline is available as a free digital download. Read More
Tailored Guideline Summaries
Access tailored Perinatal Mental Health Care Guideline summaries To browse information specifically tailored for your occupation, please select from one of our Perinatal Mental Health Care Guideline summaries: Obstetricians Mental Health Professionals Midwives Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurses General Practitioners Mental Health… Read More
Screening & Assessment Tools for Health Professionals
COPE has a range of mental health risk assessment tools and other resources to support health professionals deliver best-practice services, based on the recommendations of the National Guideline for Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period. National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline The National Guideline for Mental Health Care in… Read More
iCOPE Digital Screening
iCOPE is a digital screening tool designed to ensure every mother is provided with the right support for mental health during the perinatal period. The digital platform screens for symptoms of depression and anxiety and assesses psychosocial risk factors. iCOPE ensures 100% accuracy in scoring, provides automated tailored clinician and… Read More
Recommended Assessment and Treatment of Perinatal OCD
The increased prevalence, distinctive symptom presentation, and potentially unique impacts associated with OCD in the perinatal period (‘Perinatal OCD’ or ‘PnOCD’) indicates the need for considerations and specific guidelines to inform best-practice in working with new/expecting parents with OCD. This 2023 study addresses the gap… Read More
Find an accredited professional with the eCOPE Directory
The eCOPE Directory lists perinatal services and health professionals focusing on emotional and mental health in the perinatal period. COPE developed the eCOPE Directory to help you find support for emotional and mental health problems you may experience when trying to get pregnant, expecting a baby, or in early… Read More