Perinatal outpatient mental health clinic

We provide early intervention, preventative care and mental health supports to patients during the perinatal period (from 12 weeks' pregnant to one year after giving birth). 

Services

• intake and treatment planning
• one-to-one support from a mental health clinician
• perinatal groups that provide dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)-focused psychoeducation.
• drop-in support groups
• social work and psychiatry consultations

Emergencies

If you are in crisis, go to your nearest emergency department. Or call Access 24/7 at 780.424.2424.

Information for referring professionals

Our clinic is accepting referrals from Misericordia Community Hospital and Grey Nuns Community Hospital clinicians, including:

• psychiatrists
• emergency department physicians and psychiatrists
• obstetricians, general physicians and midwives with admitting/birthing privileges
• NICU staff and social workers
• nurses working in the above program areas

Patient eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years of age or older
• has primary care physician in community
• 12 weeks' pregnant to one-year post-partum

Exclusion criteria

• under 18 years of age
• primary addictions disorder
• under care of a psychiatrist (a psychiatrist-to-psychiatrist consult may be arranged)
• third-party assessments (e.g. lawyer/court, child welfare, WCB, AISH)

Referral channels

You can refer patients by:

• Connect Care (EDM MCH AMH PERINATAL)
• faxing the completed referral form and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to 780.735.2549