Helen Mayo House

Helen Mayo House (HMH) is a State-wide acute mother-baby unit which admits parents (usually mothers) and their children 3 years of age or younger, if the parent needs treatment for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or psychosis following childbirth.

Information Brochures:

Information Brochure for Service Providers (92kb)

Information Brochure for Mothers and Families (188kb)

Referral Form for Helen Mayo House for GP's and Mental Health Services.

Further information about the referral process can be found by clicking here.

This website contains information about the services provided at HMH. It also provides some practical information for parents and families who may be thinking about coming to HMH. Information is also provided for medical practitioners or mental health clinicians who would like to make a referral to HMH. 

To find out more information about Helen Mayo House please CLICK one of the links below.

Mothers and Families

• What we do (Inpatient Services provided at HMH)
• Helen Mayo House Team
• How to access the service
• Coming into HMH
• Your Rights
• What to expect
• Facilities- What is provided? What do I need to bring?
• What will I need to do?
• Other children and partners
• Behavioural criteria- substance use and mandatory notification
• Telephone Counselling
• Alternative support services for Mothers and Families in SA
• Acorn Group - Click on the link for further information. The Acorn group supports parents of infants aged 0 - 3 years of age. Acorn is structured to strengthen the parent-infant relationship through experiences of shared play, music and movement and some dedicated parent only time for reflection.

Service Providers

• Helen Mayo House Services
• Referral to Helen Mayo House
• Who can refer?
• Eligibility criteria
• How to make a referral
• HMH referral form
• Waiting for admission
• Support services
• Educational Services for Community Groups or Health Organisations

Information about Mental Illness

• Puerperal Psychosis - Information for Families
• "A Carers Survival Guide" by Craig Allat (father and carer) October 2011
• Post Natal Depression- Information for Consumers
• Publications for children

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