Reproductive Mental Health for Health Professionals

Discover evidence-based information, best practices, and compassionate guidance for healthcare professionals to deliver care that supports the mental health of people and families on their reproductive journeys.
Tools & resources

In collaboration with BC Women's Health Foundation, the Perinatal Services BC and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre, and the BC Reproductive Mental Health Program have developed several tools, videos, and practice guidelines to support healthcare professionals who care for individuals experiencing mental health challenges and disorders before, during and after pregnancy and birth. 



 

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Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Disorders in the Perinatal Period: Substance Use Disorders (2023)

This guidance describes best practices for the care of birthing individuals with substance use disorders in the perinatal period (before pregnancy to after birth). 

Click here to download the PDF


Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Disorders in the Perinatal Period (2014)

This guidance describes best practices for the care of birthing individuals with depression, anxiety disorders, bipoloar disorder and psychotic disorders, including postpartum psychosis, in the perinatal period (before pregnancy to after birth).


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Education & training
PMHSU Forum

2025 Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Forum

We're excited to announce that registration is now open for the Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use (PMHSU) Forum 2025!

The forum will be a free, virtual half-day event on the morning of October 8, 2025, from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Building on the success of our previous Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Conferences, this year's forum reflects our program's commitment to advancing leadership, knowledge and collaboration in the areas of perinatal mental health, substance use and concurrent disorders. The forum offers a valuable opportunity to share expertise, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and support those working with individuals and families facing complex, intersecting challenges during the perinatal period.

The 2025 theme is Amplify. Activate. Advance — a call to elevate voices, drive action, and move the field forward together.

We look forward to connecting with you online this October, and seeing you in person in 2026!

For inquiries, contact us at PMHSU-2025@venuewest.com.

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