RESOURCES FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

Information and Referrals
• www.mhacolorado.org 1-800-456-3249
Mental Health America of Colorado (MHAC) is a non-profit association addressing mental health and wellness issues in Colorado. A Mother’s Wings is a program of MHAC started and led by two mothers who experienced postpartum depression. They maintain a list of Colorado resources for women experiencing postpartum depression, and organize mother-to-mother support groups in the Denver area.
• www.kempe.org/ppd 303-864-5845
The Kempe Center provides information for mothers, as well as their family and friends. Kempe provides support groups in the Denver metro area and referrals to public mental health centers.
• www.mededppd.org/mothers
MedEdPPD.org contains materials for women with PPD and their friends and family members, such as an easy-to-use online diagnostic test; information about the myths and realities of PPD; experiences of real women with PPD; and answers to frequently asked questions. Spanish available: www.mededppd.org/sp/default.asp
• www.postpartum.net 1-800-944-4773
Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers postpartum resources for moms and families including a very helpful section for fathers, general information, a bookstore and communication forums. Spanish available: At top of home page, select Espanol and click “Translate”.
• www.1800ppdmoms.org 1-800-PPD-MOMS
The PPD MOMS Project runs a free hotline that provides callers with information, support, and can connect mothers with other mothers who have experienced and recovered from postpartum depression. Spanish Available: Interpreter provided through a language line.
• www.depressionafterdelivery.com
Depression After Delivery, Inc. provides valuable information for families coping with mental health issues associated with childbearing.
• www.womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum.htm
This source of information from the federal government contains numerous articles about postpartum depression.
Spanish available: www.womenshealth.gov/espanol/preguntas/postpartum.htm
• www.mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/depression
This on-line booklet provides information on depression during or after pregnancy, addressing a broad range of physical and emotional struggles faced by pregnant and postpartum women and their families. Perinatal Depression Screening and Intervention ~ 2007 Prenatal Plus Pilot Project
• www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/.asp
The March of Dimes offers consumer information in English and Spanish about perinatal depression via their Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center. Spanish available: www.nacersano.org
• www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_postpartum.html
The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University provides a hotline; websites; electronic and print publications; databases of data, literature, and research; and online discussion groups for healthcare professionals and families.
• www.sbpep.org
Postpartum Education for Parents offers numerous programs to help parents and families thrive with their new children.
• www.familydoctor.org
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides information about PPD, including self-care plans in English and Spanish. Click the "P" in the search box entitled "Conditions A to Z". Spanish available:
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/women/pregnancy/ppd/general/379.html
• www.hopeline.com
The Kristin Brooks Hope Center provides information on PPD and suicide and presents information on where to seek help to address the many issues of mental health.
• www.postpartumstress.com
The Postpartum Stress Center is an excellent resource center for new mothers.
• www.healthynewmoms.org
The State of Maryland hosts this website with helpful information, including resources for families. Spanish available: www.healthynewmoms.org/provider_resources_SpanishRev_Final.htm

Online Discussion Groups
• www.postpartum.net/forums.html
Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers discussion boards, chat rooms, e-mail groups, and other forums for new mothers, spouses, and families to communicate.
• http://ppsc.proboards1.com/
The Postpartum Stress Center sponsors this collection of online discussion groups for women and their family members.

For Dads
• www.postpartumdads.org
A web site for dads whose wives or partners have/had PPD.