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St John of God Raphael Services

We provide specialist services to mums, dads and families who are experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health issues during pregnancy and following childbirth (the perinatal period).

Our services can be accessed from the time you become pregnant until your child is four years old.

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We provide a range of assessment, individual and group therapy, and psychiatric support programs to help you address your challenges.

Perinatal anxiety and depression

We are here to support you and your family if you experience perinatal anxiety and depression, which can begin during pregnancy, immediately after birth, or in the weeks or months after childbirth.

Prenatal screening counselling

Prenatal screening tests are conducted during pregnancy to check the health of your foetus. We offer counselling and support for parents who are dealing with prenatal testing results and/or pregnancy loss.

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Reaching out to families

Our services are leading the way in perinatal and infant mental health care.

Our locations

We provide a welcoming, safe environment for all clients at our locations in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Ballarat

Bendigo

Berwick

Blacktown

Geelong

Perth

Latest news & events

Stay up to date with the latest news & events from St John of God Raphael Services

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Helen McAllister - Celebrating 30 years of service

10 Dec 2018

National Director of St John of God Health Care’s Raphael Services Helen McAllister this year celebrates 30 years’ of service, all focussed on providing the best care possible for newborn babies and families.

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Detecting postnatal depression in dads

12 Nov 2018

Postnatal depression in new dads is more common than people think, with current statistics showing one in 10 have difficulty coping after their partner has a baby. Mental Health Clinician Julie McNamara explains what to do you if you or someone you love is not themselves after becoming a parent and what help is available.

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St John of God Health Care perinatal mental health

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Australian parents share their emotional wellbeing tips

9 Nov 2018

A recent survey of Australian parents by St John of God Health Care shows their top tips to maintaining good emotional wellbeing includes sleep, diet and exercise.

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Alans story

21 Oct 2018

Our baby wouldn’t sleep on her back. She’d wake every 2-3 hours, screaming for at least an hour, every night, for 16-months straight. And she screamed most of the day. The only way of getting any rest was to have her sleep on either my chest or my wife’s chest. We had no family or nearby support network, and received very little support from our GP, so we felt very isolated, lost and depressed. It was a very tough time.

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