PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports parents and families during pregnancy, throughout the first year of parenthood, and following pregnancy loss.
PANDA operates Australia's only free National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline for individuals, their families, support people and healthcare providers.
Vision and mission
PANDA's vision is a world where perinatal mental health is understood and valued. Where the health care system meets the needs of all people and where stigma and barriers to seeking help no longer exist.
They want people to know how and where they can access support and empower themselves to be the best they can be in the perinatal period and beyond.
How PANDA can help
PANDA's phone and online services provide access to counselling and information to support mental health and wellbeing, informed by evidence-informed mental healthcare practice, and the expertise of people with a lived experience. They support all families, especially those facing barriers accessing mainstream services.
Services include:
- PANDA National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline (Mon-Sat)
- Intensive care and counselling program (VIC, QLD, NT)
- Online education hub
- Secondary consultation service
- Website resources
- Mental health checklist
- Suite of translated information and resources
- Online chatbot
- PANDA's podcast – Survive and Thrive
Information lines / help lines
- Call 1300 726 306 Monday – Friday 9am - 7:30pm, Saturdays and public holidays 9am – 4pm AEST
Programs and apps and tools
- PANDA Mental Health Checklist — a free checklist to check in on your wellbeing
- PANDA Learning Hub — free self-paced courses for health care providers and community
- Chat | PANDA — PANDA's chatbot guides you through wellbeing resources available
- Survive & Thrive Podcast | PANDA — hear stories from real people going through the changes that come with parenthood and learn practical tips from perinatal anxiety and depression experts on the podcast