Perinatal Depression

Websites

www.DepressionStealsTheRealYou.org is a website about depression during and after pregnancy including personal stories, Pennsylvania and national resources, and a self screening tool for pregnant women, new mothers and their family and friends.

www.pdinfonetwork.org The Perinatal Depression Information Network (PDIN) was developed by the Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership (PPP) in 2009 to provide a platform for networking and information sharing among states and to promote the adoption of best practices and stimulate cross-state collaborations. It was developed with the support of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation.

Toolkit

The Community Collaboration Toolkit for Pennsylvania Providers is a Pennsylvania Perinatal Depression Project, an initiative of Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership. It was funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration.

To download the entire toolkit as a pdf, click here.

 

Introduction with disclaimer

What is perinatal depression?

Screening

Mental health resources and referrals

Emergency information and hotlines

Treatment

Medication

Resources for health care professionals

Legislation and policy issues

Other resources

 

 

Introduction with disclaimer

What is perinatal depression?

Clinical Explanation/DSM IV Diagnosis

Risk factors

Client handout

Professional fact sheet

Glossary of terms

Brochure

Impact on mother-baby relationship and child development

 

Screening

Screening research

Implementation algorithm

 

Mental health resources and referrals

Community based resources

 Making referrals

Choosing mental health providers

Barriers to accessing care

 

Emergency information and hotlines

Perinatal Depression Consumer Hotlines

 

Treatment

Self Help

Support Groups

 Types of therapy

Nutrition

Non-traditional treatment options

 

Medication

Prescription medication

Illinois Consultation Line

 

Resources for health care professionals

Screening and referral algorithm

 

Legislation and policy issues

Advocacy 101

 Talking to media and legislators

 

Other resources

Provider Perinatal Depression Websites

Additional Provider Perinatal Depression Websites 

Useful Pennsylvania Provider and Consumer Websites 

Useful National Provider and Consumer Websites 

Books

Professional training curriculum