For ProfessionalsIf you are health or social service professional involved in the care of women during pregnancy and postpartum, we hope you will find the information compiled here helpful. If you are looking for another professional to refer a patient of client to, feel free to check our directory or contact us to set up a referral.
Maternal mood disorders come with their own special idiosyncrasies, the care and treatment found most effective is not always the standard for other mood disorders. With this in mind, we’ve looked into multiple resources for deepening your understanding of identification and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Professional OrganizationsPostpartum Support International offers a 2-day Certificate Course for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.
ACOG’s Committee Opinion on Screening for Perinatal Depression provides the current clinical screening guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists and other women's health care providers. For a comprehensive collection of key publications and resources available to professionals, please also view the Depression and Postpartum Depression: Resource Overview. |
The Marce Society promotes, facilitates and communicates about research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants and partners around the time of childbirth. The Society is multidisciplinary and encourages involvement from all disciplines including: psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, early childhood nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, community psychiatric nurses, community nurses and health visitors.
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Suggested ReadingWe also have read and reviewed several books that are available in our Amazon store. We encourage you to build your library not only for your professional use but so that you may have the best information and support for your patients readily available.
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Storms of MotherhoodThe Seventh Mom Project, Inc. Storms of Motherhood training focuses on: the etiology, risk factors, and common manifestations and symptoms of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
We examine ways to improve early detection and prevention by screening and appropriate preparation. Proper screening devices and methods are discussed. This training experience can be tailored to the scope of practice of the audience and offers CEUs. If your organization would like to schedule a training at your facility, please contact us. Rebecca 772-834- 3765 or Elizabeth 727-871-7281 |
Perinatal DoulasDoulas of Tampa Bay offer prenatal and postpartum Doula services to families adjusting to new parenthood. For more information on connecting your patients to this program please call us today.
PPSF HELLP ScholarshipsOne of the benefits of being a professional here in th e Sunshine state is the Postpartum Society of Florida HELLP Scholarship for professionals that may help you become part of a specialized set of professionals engaging in informed treatment to help fight the public health crisis of Perinatal Mental Distress among Florida mothers and fathers in parenthood transition.
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