HEALP6205 Perinatal Mental Health B
This is the second unit for students in the Gidget Foundation Australia workforce development course. The unit is designed to further develop students theoretical and practical knowledge in perinatal mental health care. Students will deepen their understanding of more complex mental health conditions and skills to support women and their families. Learning content includes presentation and management of complex perinatal disorders including post-traumatic stress syndrome/disorder, complex trauma, alcohol and drug use, personality, psychotic and mood disorders. Evidence-based therapeutic interventions for recovery focused care, consolidate theoretical and practical skills, and demonstrate safe and competent care expected of a beginning level independent clinician providing perinatal mental health care. Working collaboratively in an emerging multidisciplinary team and advancing knowledge in the field.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,157
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,157
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
