The Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides assessment, treatment and support for mothers and their families during pregnancy and/or up to one year postnatal. This is for mothers who have a current moderate to severe mental illness.
Our service is also for mothers who are currently well in their mental health but have a diagnosis such as Bipolar Affective Disorder or Schizophrenia or have experienced a previous postpartum psychosis or severe perinatal depression, as well as those who are planning a pregnancy to discuss medication options.
The team includes a psychiatrist, psychologist, midwife, health visitor, community psychiatric nurse and a social worker. We also work closely with maternity services, health visitors, GPs, social services, community mental health teams and acute mental health services.
Where to find us
Lamont House, Railway Street, Ballymena, BT42 2AF.
How to contact us
- Telephone: 028 2563 5533
- Email: periCMHT@northerntrust.hscni.net
How to access our service
Referrals into the team can be made through your GP, midwife, health visitor or mental health services.
We offer appointments in your home, our team base in Ballymena, Community Mental Health Team bases across the Trust and maternity clinics.
Useful resources
Medication information in pregnancy
- bumps – best use of medicine in pregnancy
- The Breastfeeding Network | Independent Breastfeeding Support
Royal College of Psychiatrists: Patient information leaflets
Perinatal resources
- Mental health before, during and after pregnancy | Tommys
- Perinatal and Mental Health Resources | Mind
- Maternal Mental Health Alliance
- Netmums: The UK’s Most Inclusive Parenting Community
- Maternal OCD
- Action on Postpartum Psychosis
- Creating a Circle of Support For Parents | The Parent Rooms
- Mood Matters Parent and Baby | Aware NI
- Guide to looking after you and your baby | Public Health Agency
- Best Beginnings
- Make Birth Better
- Beyond Baby Blues
Other mental health resources
Additional resources
- Domestic abuse | nidirect
- Make the Call Service | nidirect
- Sure Start Services | nidirect
- Get help to buy food and milk | Healthy Start