Helen Mayo House

Helen Mayo House assists women experiencing mental health problems following the birth of a baby. Up to six women can be admitted, with their partners and children under five years if they wish.

Helen Mayo House provides

• Inpatient services for women who are unable to care for themselves and their baby at home
• Day services offering new knowledge and styles of handling problems to avoid or shorten hospitalisation
• Telephone counselling for women in distress after the birth of their baby
• Educational services for community groups or health organisations 

The multidisciplinary team consists of 

• psychiatric staff
• nurses
• clinical psychologists
• a social worker 
• an occupational therapist.

How to Access Our Service

Women need to be referred by either a doctor or another hospital unit.

Information for families

Helen Mayo House - Information for Consumers (Download size 279 Kb)

Post Natal Depression- Information for Consumers (Download size 373 Kb)

Puerperal Psychosis: Information (Download size 116 Kb)

Publications for children

Resources

Helen Mayo House - Information for Service Providers (Download size 281 Kb)

Hours

Inpatient Services- 24 hours, 7 days per week

Day Services - 10am to 2:30pm

Contact Information

Departmental Head

Anne Sved Williams  Medical Unit Head

Sue Ellershaw Nursing Unit Head

Location

226 Fullarton Road
Eastwood

Mailing Address

Helen Mayo House
PO Box 17
Eastwood
South Australia
5063

Phone/fax/email

Phone (08) 8303 1183

Fax (08) 8357 9717

Email svedwill@hcn.net.au or sue.ellershaw@health.sa.gov.au

Web Address: http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/hmh