Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2010_004
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Mental Health
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Maternity
Clinical/ Patient Services - Nursing and Midwifery
Summary
The SAFE START Guidelines: Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Parents and Infants, outlines the rationale for psychosocial assessment, risk prevention and early intervention. It proposes a spectrum of coordinated clinical responses to the various configurations of risk factors and mental health issues identified through psychosocial assessment in the perinatal period. It also examines the broader specialist role of Mental Health Services in addressing the needs of parents with, or at risk of, developing mental health problems.
Date of Publication: 03 March 2010
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Audience: Maternity, child & family health, ED's, Aboriginal Health, mental health, drug & alcohol
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 03 March 2015
Policy Manual: Patient Matters
File No: 07/7324
Status: Active
File link: SAFE START Guidelines: Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Parents & Infants
File size: 2432Kb
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