SPECIALIZED CARE & FAMILY SUPPORT
Care Designed for Mother and Baby
Getting help during pregnancy and your baby’s first year should not take months. We provide rapid virtual psychiatric nursing assessments, timely follow-up, medication reviews, and practical family education — all coordinated to work seamlessly alongside your doctor, therapist or midwife.
You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with the right care and support, you will feel like yourself again. You don't have to carry this exhaustion, worry, or fear by yourself—we are here to walk this journey with you and your family, every step of the way.
Understanding Your Care Options
How specialized perinatal psychiatric nursing bridges the gap between primary medical obstetrical care and outpatient therapy.
| Core Dimension | Perinatal Psychiatric Nursing Rapid Action Health (RN / RPN) | Perinatal Therapy Psychologist / MSW / Counsellor | Primary Obstetrical Care OB-GYN / Family GP / Midwife |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Clinical Focus | Assess current needs, monitor symptoms, risk management, daily functioning and barriers to follow-up. | Talking about big feelings, working through scary birth memories, and learning how to feel better. | Checking the baby’s growth, doing blood tests, and making sure mom and baby are physically safe. |
| Mind-Body Integration | Assess mental state, sleep, eating habits, any changes and deterioration in presentation since the last contact. | Focuses mostly on your thoughts, emotions, and how you get along with family and friends. | Focuses on your body, the growing baby, and the physical birth. |
| Pharmacotherapy Scope | Review prescribed medications and adherance with client, identify reported side effects and communicate concerns to the prescriber. | Does not deal with medicines; asks you to talk to your doctor about prescriptions. | Decides what medicines you need, writes prescriptions, and changes dosages. |
| Access & Intake Timeline | Rapid-access clinical triage (appointments are usually within 48 hrs). | Can take a while to get in (often 4 to 8 weeks to see a therapist). | Regular clinic visits; doctors often have very short visits and cannot do weekly check-ins. |
| Interprofessional Care Continuity | Standardized 1-page Care Consultation Summaries sent directly to referring doctor or midwife. | Private sessions; does not usually send regular updates to your medical doctor. | Keeps your main medical chart, orders tests, and plans hospital care. |
| Partner & Family Inclusion | Teaches partners and family how to spot warning signs and how to help at home. | Talks with couples or family about how to talk kindly and solve problems together. | Teaches basic baby classes about giving birth and feeding the baby. |
| Coverage & Billing Model | Paid through private workplace health insurance (Extended Health Benefits: under Registered Nurse); private pay. | Paid through private workplace health insurance (Extended Health Benefits: under Psychologist or Social Worker); private pay. | 100% paid by Alberta Health Care (AHCIP). |
Specialized Clinical Services
Virtual psychiatric nursing support throughout pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. All clinical sessions could be eligible for direct reimbursement through extended health benefits.
Please check with your insurance providerInitial Psychiatric Nursing Intake
Your first step. A gentle, comprehensive assessment where we listen to your story, check your mood and sleep, and make a clear recovery plan.
- Simple Questionnaires: We use evidence based tools to see how you are doing without any judgment.
- Mental Health Check: We look at your symptoms like your thoughts, energy level and sleep problems.
- Update: We send a short 1-page update directly to your doctor or midwife so everyone are on the same page.
- Coverage: Reimbursable under extended workplace benefits (Registered Nurse / RPN categories).
Stabilization & Follow-Ups
Ongoing nursing assessment and monitoring to help you feel supported and empowered throughout pregnancy and your baby’s first year.
- Mind & Body Reset: Simple, realistic daily steps to takebetter care of yourself and protect your bond with your baby.
- Pharmacological Support: We review your medications, track side effects and talk directly with your prescribing doctor.
- Catching Warning Signs: We create a simple plan so you and your family can spot problems early before they get worse.
- Ongoing Care: Reimbursable through your extended health insurance. Covered under RN/RPN Benefits
Group Cohorts & Family Guidance
A safe small supportive group where you learn tools how to cope, improve your mental health and postpartum changes alongside other parents.
- 4-Week Classes: Learn how the brain and body heal after childbirth, with practical tools you can use every day.
- Partner Lessons: Easy video modules for partners and family so they know exactly how to help you at home.
- Zero Pressure: Interactive, warm psychoeducation with other parents who understand what you are going through.
- Payment: Structured out-of-pocket program (flat rate for all 4 weeks).
Clinic Consultation
Priortize Safety: Partner with us to enhance new moms’ mental health journey collaboratively. Bridge systemic care delays with rapid triage, monitoring and stabilization.
- Interprofessional Co-Care: Collaborative clinical pathways to support maternal recovery.
- Rapid Referral Pilot: 3-month co-care bridge for maternity clinics with zero overhead.
- Active Stabilization: Rapid triage, symptom monitoring, and risk-escalation safety planning.
- Discharge Continuity: Standardized interim updates and formal transition summaries for your practice.
Scope of Practice Note: Rapid Action Health provides specialized independent psychiatric nursing care. In accordance with CRNA and CRPNA guidelines, services include mental health assessment, autonomic stabilization, medication reconciliation, and prescriber advocacy. We do not prescribe medications or provide 24/7 emergency response. If you are experiencing an acute safety emergency, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency department.