COVID Care Program

Virtual mental health help for parents of premature babies

We know first hand how traumatic, exhausting and scary having a baby in the NICU can be. With the cancellation of all in-unit support groups and programs across the country due to COVID-19, we recognize there is an extra layer of fear and isolation for preemie parents like you.

CPBF is now offering free online individual therapy for families currently in the NICU or those who have been recently discharged (up to 12 months). Families who qualify will receive four online 45-minute therapy sessions conducted by mental health professionals, including clinical psychologists and perinatal mental health specialists from all across Canada.

Please fill out the form below and someone will contact you within 5 business days.

Given the nature of this program, we cannot offer crisis support.

If you are currently in crisis please reach out to the support people in your life, and if necessary, call 911 or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.

Meet Our Clinicians

Tiffany Mitchell

Registered Psychologist (5506)

Alberta

Madeleine Stobbe

M.A. Psychologist (Cand. Reg.)

Nova Scotia

Veronica Harris

Registered Clinical Counsellor, MACP

British Columbia

Dr. Chanthalone Smith

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PhD, C. Psych

Ontario

Leslie Ann Costello

Ph.D., L. Psych, CBT

New Brunswick

Kate Robson

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MEd.

Ontario

Application – COVID Care Program

Please note that all fields must be filled.

First Name

Where do you live? City:

Province

Do you currently have a baby in the NICU?

How many months have you been out of the hospital since your baby was discharged from the NICU?

By completing and submitting this form, I understand that my information will be reviewed by the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, and I will be contact by a team member via email.

I am providing consent to be matched with a therapist.

I understand that the COVID Care program does not provide crisis support and I am not currently in crisis. (Please note that if you are currently in crisis, reach out to the support people in your life, and if necessary, call 911 or the emergency department of your nearest hospital.)

By submitting this form and requesting contact information for a mental health professional, you have read and agree that: We, the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF), are pleased to facilitate a referral program to support parents with infants in the NICU, who have recently been discharged, or who have had prior NICU experiences and are currently pregnant again. Our aim is to connect these individuals with mental health professionals who are available to offer support via tele-therapy. These mental health professionals are independent of CPBF and are not under our employment. All questions pertaining to scope of practice and treatment should be directed to the mental health professional, as should any concerns. As CPBF is acting as the referral source and not providing any active support itself, no client relationship is created with CPBF once you connect with your mental health professional. If you choose to use the referral program, you accept that CPBF is not liable should any problems or issues arise as a result of your use of the referral service, including, but not limited to, your initial contact with a mental health professional (by phone or email) or in the provision of therapeutic services.

THANK YOU! YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED Thank you for applying to participate in the COVID Care program. Your application has been received. Please note that the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation is offering this service on a first come first serve basis because there is limited availability of service. Your information will be reviewed by a member of Canadian Premature Babies Foundation and you will be notified by email about your eligibility, within 5 business days after receiving your application. Please note that the timing for therapeutic service will vary, depending on availability of licensed therapists providing service within the city/province you live in. Appointments will be set by you and the therapist you have been matched with. If you are currently in crisis, please reach out to the support people in your life, and if necessary, call 911 or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital. Thank you for your interest in the COVID Care program.

What you can do in the NICU

What you can do in the NICU

COVID Care Program

Virtual mental health help for parents of premature babies

We know first hand how traumatic, exhausting and scary having a baby in the NICU can be. With the cancellation of all in-unit support groups and programs across the country due to COVID-19, we recognize there is an extra layer of fear and isolation for preemie parents like you.

Please fill out the form below and someone will contact you within 5 business days.

Meet Our Clinicians

Application – COVID Care Program

Please note that all fields must be filled.

We would like to thank Prolacta, Abbvie and The Sandbox Project for supporting this program.

COVID Care Program

Virtual mental health help for parents of premature babies

We know first hand how traumatic, exhausting and scary having a baby in the NICU can be. With the cancellation of all in-unit support groups and programs across the country due to COVID-19, we recognize there is an extra layer of fear and isolation for preemie parents like you.

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Please fill out the form below and someone will contact you within 5 business days.

Meet Our Clinicians

Application – COVID Care Program

Please note that all fields must be filled.

We would like to thank Prolacta, Abbvie and The Sandbox Project for supporting this program.