KyCompass

About Us

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KyCOMPASS is made up of a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals dedicated to supporting providers who care for pregnant and postpartum patients. By offering guidance on perinatal mental health and medication management, we help providers feel confident in their care. 

KyCOMPASS-Kentucky Consultation & Outreach for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services

MissionExpand health professionals capacity to improve mental health and substance use disorder outcomes for mothers and infants through psychiatric access, provider education and support services.

Vision statement: Investing in perinatal providers to support families in Kentucky. 

Perinatal Mental Health 
At KyCOMPASS, we focus on supporting mental health during the perinatal period, from pregnancy through the first year postpartum, a critical stage that impacts birthing parents, partners, and families alike. Our services also extend to individuals of reproductive age (typically ages 15–49), ensuring that anyone who may become pregnant has access to timely, compassionate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care. We provide guidance, trust, and connection across the care continuum, helping patients and providers thrive, rebuild, rest, and flourish while strengthening collaboration and empowerment across the entire perinatal care team.

The Team

FAQs

Any Kentucky medical provider.

Board of Directors

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Our Story

KyCOMPASS — Kentucky’s Consultation & Outreach Program for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services, brings expertise and innovation in perinatal mental health care to Kentucky. As a new program, we provide near real-time consultation, individualized trainings for clinics and hospitals, comprehensive provider resources, and educational opportunities, all designed to equip Kentucky healthcare providers with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to enhance care for pregnant and postpartum patients. Our mission is to make high-quality perinatal mental health care accessible statewide while strengthening the confidence and skills of every provider serving Kentucky families.

Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the Kentucky Department for Public Health, KyCOMPASS actively collaborates with partner programs statewide. Through annual meetings, monthly special interest group meetings, and larger collaborative events, these partnerships expand the reach of KyCOMPASS and connect providers with valuable resources and support across Kentucky.

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