The need for perinatal mental health support at an all-time high, with one in five new mums and one in ten new dads experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety, equating to around 100,000 Aussie parents each year we chat with Dr Yvonne Luxford CEO of the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre here in the ACT.

The centre is a community based non-government organisation providing support to families in the ACT.  As an Accredited Mental Health Service it provides perinatal mental health support to clients from pregnancy until their youngest child reaches two years of age. The organisation offers a range of programs tailored to provide mental, emotional and physical benefits to those experiencing perinatal depression and/or anxiety.