HP208: Perinatal Mental Health in Rural and Remote Australia

Level: Intermediate
Duration: 2 hours
Assessment: MCQs, T/F
Chapters: 3

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This module shines a light on the realities of perinatal mental health care across rural and remote Australia, where distance, culture, and community shape every aspect of support. Learners will explore innovative, culturally responsive, and community-led models of perinatal mental heatlh care.

Risk, resilience and resourcefulness factors that shape perinatal mental health in rural and remote Australia
Strategies to build culturally safe, trauma-informed therapeutic relationships that reflect rural ways of life, values, community dynamics, and service realities
Support considerations for clients who are navigating fragmented perinatal care systems, including maternity travel, NICU access, and ART journeys
Working creatively with rural clients facing isolation, emotional overload, and identity shifts during the perinatal period
Targeted reflective practice around power, bias, role complexity, and common process issues that arise when working with clients from rural and remote Australia.

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This module is designed for qualified mental health professionals working in perinatal, primary, or mental health care settings. It assumes a solid working knowledge of healthcare practice, including familiarity with clinical communication, risk identification, and multidisciplinary care pathways.

While prior training in perinatal mental health is not required, a professional background in healthcare is essential to fully engage with the course content and assessment.

This course requires unique learner registration, and all assessment completions are recorded under the learner’s name. Certificates are automatically generated and include the learner’s full name, completion date, and assessment outcome.

To support and assess your learning we conduct assessments throughout the module using a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions. These assessments are directly mapped to the module's learning objectives and are designed to reinforce key concepts and clinical applications. A minimum score of 80% is required to successfully complete each assessment. Participants are provided with up to three attempts to achieve the required pass mark before progressing to the next section of the module.

Gidget Foundation Australia
ABN 85 138 981 253
www.gidgetfoundation.org.au

Module Version: 1.0HP208
Date Published: January 2026

Review Date: January 2027

This microcredential is a professional development course. It is not part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and Gidget Foundation Australia is not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

The module is designed to support evidence-based learning and skill development for qualified health professionals and may contribute to continuing professional development (CPD) requirements under relevant professional registration boards.

Gidget Training Institute is an initiative of Gidget Foundation Australia. We aim to provide evidence-based clinical services and resources to prevent, support and treat perinatal mental health challenges impacting new, expectant and potential parents.

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