- Support and advise a national framework for perinatal mental health - through working with the Commonwealth, states and territories, professional bodies and consumer organisations.
- Support best practice - through the development and dissemination of fully accredited online training, information and resources for health professionals to ensure the implementation of best practice.
- National data analytics - through the development of innovative screening and data management systems, COPE is working to facilitate national data collection, to inform the outcomes of screening and advise policy and service delivery.
- Community awareness - COPE works with others to raise awareness of emotional and mental health conditions through innovative campaigns and strategies. They also address the observed high rates of stigma that currently prevents disclosure and early help-seeking.
- Integration with support services - COPE is committed to working with support services at a local, state or national level to respond to and support women and families in need.
- Research and advocacy - through working with world-leading experts, COPE will support the much-needed research required to build knowledge and bridge the gaps that currently exist in the provision of evidence-based screening and treatment practices.
COPE - Centre of Perinatal Excellence
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
COPE
achieves this through six strategic objectives:
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Adjusting to parenthood following the birth of a baby
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Getting help for emotional problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period
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Perinatal mental health information for health professionals
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Emotional and mental health in pregnancy
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Preparing for and recovering from birth
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Emotional and mental health pre-pregnancy and during IVF
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Last reviewed: September 2019
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Adjusting to parenthood - COPE
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
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Adjusting to parenthood - COPE
Becoming a parent leaves many people feeling quite different about themselves, their priorities and even their place in the world as they begin adjusting to parenthood.
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Coping after miscarriage - COPE
One in five pregnancies end in miscarriage which is defined as a pregnancy loss that occurs before week 20 of a pregnancy.
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Symptoms of perinatal depression - COPE
The symptoms of perinatal depression are reflected in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), which is used as a component of assessment for depressive symptoms.
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Preparing for pregnancy
Once you have decided that you are ready to embark on having a family, there are many ways that you can start preparing for pregnancy.
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Supporting your partner - COPE
Whether or not your partner may be struggling or managing well with the new addition to your family, there are a range of things that you can keep in mind to ensure that you are supporting your partner along the way.
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The impact of past trauma or abuse - COPE
Having a child is a unique experience, so it's normal to draw on our exisiting knowledge and previous experiences to inform our expectations and perceptions.
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Information for grandparents - COPE
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
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Information and helplines, resources and services - COPE
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
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Managing fatherhood stress - COPE
COPE's purpose is to prevent and improve the quality of life of those living with emotional and mental health problems that occur prior to and within the perinatal period.
Read more on COPE - Centre of Perinatal Excellence website