Sometimes after having a baby, or during pregnancy, you might find that your mental health has become too challenging to manage by yourself. Your doctor or psychiatrist may recommend you be admitted into a Parent Infant Mental Health Unit (sometimes known as a Mother-Baby Unit).
Here you will find useful information about the types of support services available for parents in the perinatal period. You will also hear from two mums who have experienced Parent and Infant Units.
Perinatal mental health and parenting support service in Australia.
This video covers the differences between Parent and Infant Units, Sleep Schools, Early Parenting Centre's and a Mother and Baby Unit.
Experiences of a Parent and Infant Unit
In this video, Fiona and Lauren share about their experiences of a Parent and Infant Unit.
Parent and infant units across Australia
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Australian Capital Territory
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New South Wales
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Northern Territory
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Queensland
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South Australia
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Tasmania
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Victoria
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Western Australia