Women Wanting Wellness
Donna Monk, RN, MS, LMFT
RESOURCES
TO FIND SUPPORT AND TREATMENT
Postpartum Support International:
www.postpartum.net
800.944.4PPD(4773)- PSI's toll-free Help Line refers callers to appropriate local resources including emergency services.
The Postpartum Stress Center
www.postpartumstress.com
1062Lancaster Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
610-525-7527
The Postpartum Stress Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of PPD.. Karen Kleiman, the founder of the center has written multiple books on PPD for mothers, fathers, and professionals.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Postpartum Support International:
Go to www.postpartum.net for a list of groups in your area
Postpartum Meetup Groups:
Go to www.postpartum.meetup.com to meet up with other women coping with PPD. Family and friends welcome.
Online PPD Support Group:
TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Postpartum Support International
800-944-4PPD (4773)
Hotline for information, support, and resources for treatment.
Postpartum Stressline: (Warmline)
888-678-2669
Trained volunteers have all survived PPD. Warmline where mothers can leave a message and a volunteer will return her call.
Postpartum Education for Parents
Warmline (805) 564-3888
for 24 hours, one on one support and information
PARENTING ORGANIZATIONS
Center for Parenting Education
www.CenterforParentingEducation.org
Email at [email protected]
215-657-5720
Breastfeeding Resource Center
breastfeedingresourcecenter.org
1355 Old York Rd. Suite 101, Abington, PA. 19001
215-886-2433
Hosts breastfeeding support, parenting classes, retail store, & professional training
SUICIDE HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline and Website (Hotline)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
800-273-8255
National Postpartum Depression Hotline
1-800-PPD-MOM 1-800-PPD-MOM
OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES
The Marce’Society
An international organization dedicated to scientific research in the field of PPD.
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecologists (ACOG)
www.acog.org
Information and publications on PPD
MGM Center for Women's Mental Health
womensmentalhealth.org
Trauma and Birt
Postpartum Dads
Postpartumdads.org
Postpartum Men
postpartum men.com
Depression Central on Postpartum Depression
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.post-partum.html
Postpartum DoulaSupport
http://www.dona.org/mothers/index.php
For postpartum assistance with baby care and household support.
National Women’s Health Information Center
MEDICATION DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Infant Risk Center: 806-352-2519
Motherisk: 877-439-2744
Mother to Baby: 866-626-6847
HELPFUL BOOKS
List of books on postpartum depression and anxiety:
- PSI Bookstore at postpartum.net
- Books by Karen Kleiman at postpartumstresscenter.com
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