The Black Country Maternal Mental Health Service supports women and birthing people who have experienced a perinatal loss and have associated difficulties with their day-to-day wellbeing and mental health. The service is provided by a team of healthcare professionals including psychologists, specialist midwives, counsellors and peer support workers.
You can be referred to our service by any healthcare professional such as midwives, health visitors, GPs, social workers, therapists or counsellors
The Perinatal Mental Health Teams specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and short-term treatment of those affected by a moderate to severe mental health illness in the preconception, antenatal and postnatal period. The team promotes wellbeing during pregnancy, prevention of relapse and assists with birth planning. The team works with those who have a previous history of serious mental health difficulties and those who are experiencing mental health difficulties for the first time during the perinatal period.
If you are concerned about your mental health during pregnancy, or after having your baby, please speak to your GP, midwife, or nursery nurse. They will then refer you to our service when appropriate
WPH Crisis Pregnancy Counselling. When someone discovers that they are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, feelings of shock and confusion are common. Circumstances may mean that they feel unable to discuss the situation with the people they are close to, and this may result in feelings of isolation. WPH has professional, highly trained, non-judgemental counsellors who are here to listen, support and discuss the available options with them
Please contact us on, Tel: 01922 649000 or email: reception@wphcounselling.org
Teenage Pregnancy Team provide 1 to 1 tailored support based on individual needs to young parents, parents-to-be 13 -19 years inclusive of young fathers. Focus on reducing stigma, preventing social exclusion, maximise life chances and potential of young parents and their children.
- Holistic support with a focus on health and wellbeing
- Parent
- Support to access benefits/ housing
- Education/employment training
- Referral to other agencies
- Support to access sexual health and abortion services
The service runs Monday - Friday 9 -5pm
The service is available to those living in the Borough of Walsall who meet the criteria for support. Referrals including self -referrals to wht.tpt@nhs.net 01922 602330
