Parent and Infant Unit
The Parent and Infant Unit provides care within a purpose-built facility (inpatient care) for perinatal parents. Perinatal is the time from becoming pregnant up to a year after giving birth.
In an emergency, call 000
Who we care for
The Parent and Infant Unit is an open mental health unit which means all parents admitted are voluntarily engaged in treatment.
People often associate perinatal mental health with women or mothers, but we recognise the diversity in families and provide safe and welcoming services for all parents.
This service is available to eligible people across the Grampians and South West regions.
What you can expect
The Parent and Infant Unit is a 5-bed purpose-built mental health inpatient unit for parents and infants. Your baby will stay with you in your room, and you will be supported in the care of your baby.
We have a collaborative approach with families, setting individual treatment plans and encouraging partners or your support people to also be involved in your treatment and recovery.
We work closely with our Perinatal Community Mental Health Team, who can support you with an admission as part of a wider treatment plan, and provide community based mental health treatment following post discharge from our unit.
The Parent and Infant Unit operates 7 days a week.
Referrals and access
- Referrals are to be made through the Access and Triage Service.
- Referrals can be made by families, carers and supporters, health professionals, community agencies, or by self referral.
- All referrals outside of the Grampians region requires a referral from the local Mental Health & Wellbeing Service.