In this episode:

• The prevalence of mental health issues in the perinatal period
• The iCOPE digital screening tool for assessing risk factors for mental health vulnerability in the perinatal period
• The range of resources available to primary care clinicians to assist women and their families dealing with mental health issues in the perinatal period

Host: Dr Terri Foran, Sexual Health Physician

Guest: Dr Nicole Highet, Founder and Executive Director

Total time: 20 mins

Recommended resources:

• The COPE website: A one stop shop for expectant and new parents and health professionals around all things relating to emotional and mental health when having a baby
• iCOPE Digital Screening: What it is, how it works and to enquire further
• The e-COPE Directory: to register as a specialist perinatal mental health or support service or find a service for a patient
• Find help on the e-COPE Directory
• Ready to COPE: What it is and how it works
• Patient Sign-up for the Ready to COPE Guide: for expectant and new parents to sign up for free information
• Portal for health professionals looking for screening tools, guidelines, training and best practice information
• Sign up to COPE Health Professionals newsletter to receive latest resources and information