Use the following links to find reliable information about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Public Awareness, Support and Education
Med Ed postpartum depression education website for patients and providers, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (English and Spanish)
National Women’s Health Information Center
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Progress
Postpartum Dads, support and information for fathers and partners
Support for men who are experiencing postpartum themselves
Resources and support for adoptive families
Online postpartum support group
US Department of Health and Human Services Educational Materials (English and Spanish)
Provider Tools and Training
MedEdPPD has many trainings and resources for professionals and other providers
The Commonwealth Fund’s “Implementation Guide: Parental Depression Screening for Pediatric Clinicians”
Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Women’s Mental Health
The Provincial Reproductive Mental Health Program Self-care Patient Guide for Women with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety (pdf)
Perinatal Foundation and Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care
University of California, San Francisco, Depression Prevention Course (Muñoz)
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, “Guideline for Postpartum Depression”
Support and training to enhance primary care for depression
University of Washington, online postpartum depression training for nurses
Research and Policy Reports
Federal Maternal Child Health Bureau’s online library knowledge path on maternal depression
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child’s working paper, “Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children” 2010
National Academy for State Health Policy Issue Brief, “Financing Strategies for Medicaid Reimbursement of Maternal Depression Screening by Pediatric Providers,” April 2006
National Center for Children in Poverty, “Reducing Maternal Depression and its impact on Young Children: Toward a Responsive Early Childhood Policy Framework,” 2008
National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Policy, “Improving Maternal and Infant Mental Health: Focus on Maternal Depression,” 2005
National Institute for Health Care Management, “Identifying and Treating Maternal Depression: Strategies and Considerations for Health Plans,” 2010
National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, “Depression in Parents, Parenting, and Children: Opportunities to improve identification, treatment and prevention,” 2009
Resources in Other Languages
Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio. Cuando usted llama al número 1-888-628-9454, su llamada se dirige al centro de ayuda de nuestra red disponible más cercano. Cuando el centro contesta su llamada, usted estará hablando con una persona que le escuchará, le hará preguntas y hará todo lo que esté a su alcance para ayudarlo.
Postpartum Support International is available en español
PSI Resources in Other Languages
Safenet/211info en español
Baby Blues Connection en español
Wellmama links to resources in other languages
