Perinatal Mood Disorders Initiative

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Main Focus:

 

  1. Public Awareness Campaign: campaign aimed to inform providers about the prevalence of depression, to promote routine screening and to encourage a dialog between providers and consumers concerning mental health issues.
  2. Best Practices Symposium, "Perinatal Mood Disorders: You Can't Tell by Looking": attracted nearly 250 women's health providers and advocates. The symposium also illustrated the many areas where more research and information are needed if women are to receive adequate help for this treatable disorder. 
  3. "A Blueprint for Action": provides a summary of the recommendations and key issues raised by the symposium speakers and panel members. Also outlines a plan for the future regarding perinatal mood disorders. 
  4. Regional Conferences: with the support of a grant from Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) the Perinatal Foundation help regional conferences throughout the state.
  5. Collaborative Projects and Field Research 
    Presentations: a) Postpartum Support International Conference June 2005, b) Community Wide Presentations - Ongoing, c) Mental Health Association Summit, d) March of Dimes Prematurity Summit
    Publications: a) Mounts, K.O. and Wilen, J. Spring 2006. "Perinatal Mood Disorders: You Can't Tell Just By Looking," Maternal and Child Health Journal "Preconception Care Supplement",  b) Baisch, M.J., Carey, L., Mounts, K.O., and Conway, A. "An Interdisciplinary Health Marketing Campaign to Improve Screening for Prenatal and Postpartum Depression." Nursing and Women's Health.
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