{"id":1690,"date":"2023-04-19T14:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T13:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/?page_id=1690"},"modified":"2023-04-19T12:54:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T11:54:12","slug":"nhs-lothian-mental-health-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/nhs-lothian-mental-health-services\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Lothian Mental Health Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-scaled.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-1520x855.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-2379\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/Tranquil-lake-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NHS Lothian&nbsp;provide specialist services to support women, birthing people and families who require additional help with their mental wellbeing during pregnancy, after the birth and during the early childhood years. This period is called the perinatal period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page explains what the services are and who they are for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Talk to your GP, midwife, FNP nurse or health visitor if you feel unwell or are struggling as a family.  They can give you advice and, with your agreement, they can refer you to the appropriate specialist service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Perinatal Mental Health team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A service for women experiencing <strong>severe or complex perinatal mental illness<\/strong>, at risk of developing a perinatal mental illness or requiring pre-conception counselling related to mental health history. You may find it useful to read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/access-to-specialist-care-in-scotland\/care-pathways-community-perinatal-health-teams\/\">Scottish Perinatal Mental Health Care Pathways information on Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_136a18-da .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_136a18-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_136a18-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perinatal Mother and Baby Unit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specialist mental health inpatient unit at St John\u2019s Hospital for women with <strong>severe mental ill health <\/strong>during pregnancy or where women can be admitted with their baby in the first year after their birth. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/access-to-specialist-care-in-scotland\/care-pathways-mother-and-baby-unit\/\">Scottish Perinatal Mental Health Care Pathways website has more information about Mother and Baby Units in Scotland<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_e3d12d-26 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_e3d12d-26 .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_e3d12d-26\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Maternity &amp; Neonatal Psychological Interventions (MNPI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Service for <strong>parents experiencing mental health distress <\/strong>affecting maternity care, arising from pregnancy and birth complications and loss, adjustments to pregnancy and childbirth and neonatal stays. The service also provides support for maternity and neonatal staff who care for these families. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/access-to-specialist-care-in-scotland\/care-pathways-psychological-intervention-teams\/\">You can read more about MNPI teams throughout Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_af3e9a-7f .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_af3e9a-7f .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_af3e9a-7f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lothian Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Service for families where there are <strong>difficulties in the parent-infant relationship<\/strong>. Initial support is via consultation for Health Visitor, Family Nurse or Midwife followed by individual or group direct intervention where appropriate. Further information and useful resources can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/\">service website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is further information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmhn.scot.nhs.uk\/access-to-specialist-care-in-scotland\/care-pathways-parent-infant-therapy\/\">PAIRS throughout Scotland<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_889e16-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_889e16-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#2b0473;width:98%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_889e16-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources in other Languages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The charity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acacia.org.uk\/bame\/videos\/\">Acacia<\/a> have produced a series of short films in other languages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-z2lpxEE4Bw\">Dr Zahera Kapasi Talks About Perinatal Mental Health in Gujarati &#8211; YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LnJ0YrBjBH0\">Dr Anita talks about perinatal mental health in Urdu &#8211; YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MIYw1zBpILE\">Amandeep Soomal talks about perinatal mental health in Punjabi &#8211; YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yYtoJyzcFFU\">Katarina Rigova talks about perinatal mental health in Slovak &#8211; YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2h16zjNuSec\">Faiza Rehman talks about perinatal mental health in Mirpuri &#8211; YouTube<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i7AB4KXLHBk\">Dr Anita talks about perinatal mental health in Dari &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_bc57f6-24 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_bc57f6-24 .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_bc57f6-24\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For adult mental health support (not maternity specific)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel you are struggling, it can be useful to talk to your GP about how you are feeling. You can find advice about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/guides-to-support-and-services\/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem\/talking-to-your-gp\/\"> talking to your GP about your mental health<\/a>. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A \u2018walk-in\u2019 mental health information service<\/strong> \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/mentalhealthinformationstation\/\">Mental Health Information Station<\/a> is&nbsp;open for&nbsp;<strong>walk-in visits<\/strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Walpole Hall, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AW (next to St Mary\u2019s cathedral) every Thursday&nbsp;<strong>10.30 am to 3.00 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors with mental health issues can drop in without an appointment and receive support and guidance on the day from mental health professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_da2985-6a .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_da2985-6a .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_da2985-6a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local services<\/strong> <strong>for adult mental health support (not maternity specific)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health-in-mind.org.uk\/news\/midlothian-access-point\/#\">Midlothian<\/a> &#8211; To arrange an appointment please call the team secretary on 07779 565607<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastlothian.gov.uk\/info\/210558\/social_care_and_health\/12677\/cwic_east_lothian_mental_health_service\">East Lothian<\/a> &#8211; Phone us on 0300 790 6292&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamh.org.uk\/community-wellbeing-hubs\/\">West Lothian<\/a> &#8211; All GP practices within the West Lothian area can signpost to our service. We have a Wellbeing Hub in Livingston and Boghall.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_4567c9-aa .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_4567c9-aa .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_4567c9-aa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NHS Lothian\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellbeinglothian.scot\/\">mental health and wellbeing website information pages<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Information and tools to help with your wellbeing and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_4802da-6d .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2604_4802da-6d .kt-divider{border-top-width:4px;border-top-color:#31357f;width:96%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2604_4802da-6d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perinatal Mental Health Charities Director<\/strong>ies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NHS Lothian work with some of the Perinatal Mental Health Support Charities listed in these directories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can look for local organisations and how to access their support in the following directories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiringscotland.org.uk\/perinatal-mental-health-services\/#anchor\">Directory of perinatal mental health support in Lothian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Directories of perinatal mental health support by locality:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ithriveedinburgh.org.uk\/\">iThrive | Edinburgh Mental Health and Wellbeing (ithriveedinburgh.org.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/midspace.co.uk\/\">Midspace | Mental Health and Wellbeing Midlothian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eastspace.org.uk\/\">Eastspace | Mental Health and Wellbeing East Lothian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westspace.org.uk\/\">West Space | Mental Health and Wellbeing West Lothian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NHS Lothian&nbsp;provide specialist services to support women, birthing people and families who require additional help with their mental wellbeing during pregnancy, after the birth and during the early childhood years. 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