A podcast resource for anyone looking to understand Maternal mental Health and the struggles of new parents. Resources below:
Amy Corn - Maternal Mental Health Advocate & PSI State Coordinator
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Debbie Turner: Professional Counselor and Perinatal Counseling Specialist
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Contact information for our parent organization of Postpartum Support International (PSI) can be found here: www.postpartum.net or http://www.facebook.com/PostpartumSupportInternational
PSI GA Chapter: www.psiga.org and http://www.facebook.com/psigachapter
Some other great maternal mental health resources are:
Postpartum Progress: www.postpartumprogress.com
Postpartum Stress Center: www.postpartumstress.com
Mom & Mind Podcast: www.momandmind.com
Resources for DADs:
Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net/get-help/resources-for-fathers
The Center for Men's Excellence: www.menexcel.com and www.facebook.com/MenExcel
Postpartum Men: www.postpartummen.com
Here is a link to the EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) which is a 5-minute survey moms and dads can take to see if they are at risk of having postpartum depression. It's free and is considered the gold standard of assessment tests for postpartum depression PPD: https://www.ahealthblog.com/postpartum-depression-quiz.html