Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit (Healthy Human Development Table)

Module 3 begins with situational assessments as the first step in a comprehensive health promotion approach to perinatal mental health. It ensures that efforts are tailored to meet the needs of the community. It is also the role of PHUs to conduct a population health assessment, including the collection and analysis of data in relation to perinatal mental health.

Module 4 focuses on the role of PHUs in engaging with their primary care providers and community service partners to advance collaboration and build capacity in addressing perinatal mental health in their community. It also looks at the role of PHUs in developing accessible public education and awareness materials and designing effective public awareness campaigns.

Module 5 looks at the need for a community system of care to support individuals identified at risk for or experiencing symptoms of perinatal depression. It includes the role of PHUs in screening, referring and supporting  those individuals. A framework for a public health perinatal mental health care pathway is provided.

This report focuses on describing the application of the ADAPTE toolkit to adapt existing perinatal mental health guidelines’ recommendations to inform the HHDT’s toolkit.