Service providers play a key role in supporting and educating women and families about about perinatal depression and anxiety. This page contains links to reliable parent education materials on perinatal depression and anxiety.

Parent Education Materials, localized for Oregon

• A printable brochure with information about perinatal mood disorders and links for help in Oregon. (English and Spanish)
• The Oregon Prenatal and Newborn Handbook pages on postpartum depression in English (pdf) and Spanish (pdf).

Other Outreach and Patient Education Materials

• Posters for Healthcare Settings
• Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Postpartum Support International educational DVD: (English and Spanish), watch a preview on Youtube or purchase it directly.
• HRSA booklet: Depression During & After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, & Friends (www.mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/depression/index.html). Can be downloaded in English or Spanish, or ordered in hard copy.

Customizable Patient Information Sheet

• MedEdPPD’s information sheet generator can be used to create patient-specific handouts with guidance related to perinatal depression and mood disorders.

Self-Care Tools for Women

• Taking Care of Mom as Well as Baby (pdf)
• Depression Self Care Action Plan
• The Provincial Reproductive Mental Health Program Self-Care patient guide for Women with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety (pdf)