Perinatal Infant Mental Health

Regional Aim: Improve perinatal mental health by ensuring that 90% of women are assessed with an appropriate referral onto an evidence-based intervention in pregnancy by 2020 and 100% by 2025.
Training
All maternity staff should have an initial one-day face-to-face training in PNIMH, followed by a yearly one hour face-to-face update.
Institute of Health Visiting accredited training is recommended for all staff working with pregnant women.
https://ihv.org.uk/training-and-events/training-programme/pimh-training-programmes/
Access to train the trainer courses can be found in the link below.
https://ihv.org.uk/training-and-events/training-programme/pimh-champions-training/
Please contact your local trainer for next local training dates.
County Durham and Darlington FT
Caren Shepherd (HV) [email protected]
Andrea Bracewell (MW) [email protected]
Claire Smith (MW) [email protected]
Darlington Community Workers
Caren Shepherd (HV) [email protected]
Durham Community Workers
Andrea Bracewell (MW) [email protected]
Claire Smith (MW) [email protected]
South Tees FT and North Yorkshire Community Workers
Louise Hand (MW) [email protected]
Joanne Ramsay (MW) [email protected]
Middlesbrough Health Visitors
Ann Craddock (HV) [email protected]
Ann Jeffcock (HV) [email protected]
North Tees and Hartlepool FT
Carole Snaith (MW) [email protected]
Stockton Community Workers
Adele Jaab [email protected]
Hartlepool Community Workers
Kay Piper (HV) [email protected]
Newcastle FT and Community Workers
Kate McBride (HV) [email protected]
Heather Dryden (HV) [email protected]
Sophie Coward (MW) [email protected]
Abigail Spencer (MW) [email protected]
South Tyneside and Sunderland FT and Community Workers
Janice Blakey (MW) [email protected]
Clare Adams-Graham (MW) [email protected]
Helen Lilley [email protected]
Northumbria
Rachel Rispin (HV) [email protected]
Tanya Mason (MW Matron) [email protected]
Useful links
Useful information to inform professional practice.
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2018/06/26/health-matters-reproductive-health-andpregnancy-planning/
Useful website to share with women of childbearing age/planning pregnancy/pregnant.
https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/planning-pregnancy/planning-for-pregnancy-tool
Poster targeting women of childbearing age.
https://www.tommys.org/sites/default/files/Preconception-poster-A4-Tommys_0.pdf