Getting Help

MumMoodBooster Programs

MumMoodBooster programs are free, evidence-based online treatments designed to support women during pregnancy or after birth who may be:

• Finding things hard to cope with
• Feeling flat, low, sad, or depressed

There are two MumMoodBooster programs, depending on whether you are pregnant or have already had your baby.

Mum2BMoodBooster (during pregnancy)

Mum2BMoodBooster is a free online program designed to support women experiencing depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

By joining Mum2BMoodBooster, you will:

• Complete six online sessions that can be tailored to your situation
• Access an online library of helpful information and tools
• Have the option to involve your partner through a dedicated support website
• Be asked to complete short online questionnaires

The online program is supported by a personal coach, who will check in with you and provide encouragement along the way.

To join or find out more, visit the MumSpace website.

MumMoodBooster (after birth)

MumMoodBooster is a free online treatment program for women experiencing postnatal depression.

If you take part in the treatment trial, you will be randomly allocated to one of three options: MumMoodBooster, face-to-face therapy, or standard care with your GP or Maternal and Child Health Nurse.

If you are allocated to MumMoodBooster, you will:

• Complete six interactive online sessions that teach skills proven to help improve mood
• Receive a weekly support call from a trained phone coach
• Access an online library and discussion forum
• Have the option for your partner to access a supportive information website

To join or find out more, visit the MumSpace website.

If you would like to speak to someone about MumMoodBooster or Mum2BMoodBooster, please contact us on (03) 9496 4496 or piri@austin.org.au.

If you have questions about PIRI’s research programs, you are welcome to contact our friendly team.

Health professionals can refer clients to MumMoodBooster and Mum2BMoodBooster via the Clinician Portal, or contact us on (03) 9496 4496 or piri@austin.org.au.

DadBooster

DadBooster is a free, online support program designed especially for dads who are feeling stressed, low, or overwhelmed during pregnancy or the first year after their baby is born.

Becoming a father is a major life change. Alongside the positives, many dads experience pressure, uncertainty, and emotional challenges. Around one in ten new or expectant fathers experience depression or anxiety, yet many find it hard to ask for help.

Developed by PIRI, DadBooster is a world-first program based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and builds on the proven success of MumMoodBooster. It has its own growing evidence base showing it can support fathers experiencing depression.

DadBooster includes six online sessions that you can complete privately and at your own pace. The program provides practical strategies to improve mood, manage stress, and support wellbeing during the transition to fatherhood.

Along the way, you’ll receive supportive text messages and progress check-ins. There is also an optional partner website with information to help your partner understand what you’re going through and support their own emotional health.

DadBooster is an accredited digital mental health program that meets the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.

To find out more or see if DadBooster is right for you, visit the DadBooster program page.

If you live in Melbourne, you may be able to access support through the Austin Health Community Perinatal Mental Health Clinic, a specialist psychology service linked with and co-located at PIRI in Heidelberg. The clinic provides care for parents experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties and also offers one of PIRI’s well-evaluated postnatal depression group programs.