Online Resources
Online Resources
Postpartum Support International The international organization that aims to build a social support network for pregnant and new moms in every community worldwide.
Postpartum Progress Blog Katherine Stone blogs about PPD goings-on throughout the US and Canada. Her story and those of her readers are touching and healing. Also very informative and up-to-date.
www.Womensmentalhealth.org—the Harvard program that is responsible for the best and most credible information on medications.
Massachusetts General Women’s Mental Health Program
The Mother Risk Program
Postpartum Education for Parents
Bring Change 2 Mind A non-profit organization working together to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness through widely distributed public education materials and programs based on the latest scientific insights and measured for effectiveness.
Postpartum Stress Center The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC, has distinguished itself as the premier treatment and professional training center for prenatal and postpartum depression & anxiety. In addition to this area of expertise, we offer a full range of general counseling services to individuals or couples seeking support.
The La Leche League addresses issues of breastfeeding and taking psychiatric medications.
Books
General List of Resources: Resources List for Women
Mothering Through the Darkness—by Jessica Smock and Stephanie Sprenger. Series of essays by authors of all ages that had a pMAD experience.
This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen Klieman, MSW & Valerie Raskin, MD
The Postpartum Husband by Karen Klieman, MSW
Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression by Shoshana Bennett, PhD & Pec Indman, EdD, MFT
Postpartum Survival Guide by Ann Dunnewald, PhD & Diane G. Sanford, PhD
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts– by Karen Kleiman…great for any type of anxious thinking with strategies as well as information.
Downloads
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening Scale
Reproduce as needed, citing the copyright information
A score of 11 or more indicates depression. Women who score a 9-10 are at great risk for depression or may be experiencing mild symptoms. Be sure to look at item 10, a screening question for suicidal ideations. A 2 or higher on this item needs an immediate mental health evaluation.
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center Brochure – Front Side
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center Brochure – Back Side
Print as many as you would like, using color printers or grayscale settings. If you would like to receive some pre-printed and folded brochures for your practice, please call us at (913) 677-1300 or at (866) 363-1300 in Kansas or Missouri.
The mission of PPRC is to improve the emotional well-being of families before and after the birth of a child.