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Self care guides

A Positive Approach: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Relieving PMS symptoms begins with a shift in attitude, a shift toward women themselves thinking differently about their cycles and a move toward honoring the miracle of menstruation.
Celebrating the Circle of Life : Coming Back to Balance and Harmony

A guide to emotional health in pregnancy and early motherhood for Aboriginal women and their families
Coping with Anxiety during Pregnancy and following the Birth.

A cognitive behaviour therapy-based self-management guide for women and health care providers.  
  1. Introduction
  2. Information for women
  3. What is CBT?
  4. Action
  5. Maintaining gains and relapse prevention
  6. Handouts for women
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Factsheets

SSRI USE During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
A guide to frequently asked questions when deciding to take SSRIs (antidepressants) during the perinatal period.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Perinatal Period
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders experienced by women in pregnancy and postpartum.
Panic Disorder in the Perinatal Period
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health problem.
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Practice guidelines

Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health in the Perinatal Period

This is a manual for healthcare clinicians who care for women during their reproductive years. It describes best practices for the care of women with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders, including postpartum psychosis during pregnancy or postpartum (up to one year) period.
Consensus Statement: Screening for Depression in the Perinatal Period
This document presents the evidence and process behind the BC recommendation to screen all women for depression at least twice during the perinatal period (once in the antenatal and once in the postpartum period).
Celebrating the Circle of Life : Coming Back to Balance and Harmony

A guide to emotional health in pregnancy and early motherhood for Aboriginal women and their families

Resources for professionals

First Nations Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service (FNvSUPS)
First Nations Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service (FNvSUPS) FNvSUPS can be accessed by health and wellness providers by calling 1-833-456-7655. The FNvSUPS Provider Referral Guide is a quick reference overview of the service and how to access it. Contact FNVSUPS@fnha.ca with any questions.
Referral Form : BC Reproductive Mental Health Program

A Healthcare provider making a referral should download, print and fax to the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program when completed.  The Program does not accept online referrals. 

Please note, we are currently accepting referrals for the following:

  • Pregnancy 
  • Postpartum (up to one year postpartum)
  • Pre-pregnancy/Medication Consultation
  • PMS/PMDD (this is a one-time educational session)
Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health in the Perinatal Period

This is a manual for healthcare clinicians who care for women during their reproductive years. It describes best practices for the care of women with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders, including postpartum psychosis during pregnancy or postpartum (up to one year) period.
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Other resources

Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) - resource for rural and remote First Nations communities
Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) - resource for rural and remote First Nations communities https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/ehealth/maternity-and-babies-advice-line
Referral Form : BC Reproductive Mental Health Program

A Healthcare provider making a referral should download, print and fax to the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program when completed.  The Program does not accept online referrals. 

Please note, we are currently accepting referrals for the following:

  • Pregnancy 
  • Postpartum (up to one year postpartum)
  • Pre-pregnancy/Medication Consultation
  • PMS/PMDD (this is a one-time educational session)
For Patients: What To Expect During your First Visit
At your first appointment, you will be seen by one of the program Psychiatrists. Our Psychiatrists are medical doctors specializing in the mental health of pregnant and postpartum women.
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