Abstract
The transition to parenthood can be a challenging time for parents and during the perinatal period some parents may experience mental health difficulties. The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) Perinatal Mental Health Champions training
programme addresses the fundamental requirements that are necessary for health visitors to manage anxiety, depression and other perinatal mental illnesses, to understand the impact of these conditions on the infant, family and society, and to know when to refer on. This article evaluates the implementation of the training programme in a Trust in north-west London.
programme addresses the fundamental requirements that are necessary for health visitors to manage anxiety, depression and other perinatal mental illnesses, to understand the impact of these conditions on the infant, family and society, and to know when to refer on. This article evaluates the implementation of the training programme in a Trust in north-west London.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 176-180 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Visiting |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 14 Apr 2018 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 14 Apr 2018 |
