Healthy New Moms

Main Focus:

Maryland's Campaign to End Depression During and After Pregnancy is a public information and provider education campaign to promote mental and physical wellness in new mothers and their families.
Offer a free online course designed to help health care professionals identify and treat women with perinatal depression.

Lead:

Mental Health Association of Maryland

Other Collaborators:

Center for Maternal and Child Health, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Funding Sources:

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Timeframe:

2005-2006

Contact:

Mental Health Association of Maryland, 410-235-1178

Project Website:

http://www.healthynewmoms.org/index.html

Hotline:

24/7 Helpline: 800-PPD-MOMS (773-6667)

Provider Resources:

Resources for Providers

Signs and Symptoms of Perinatal Depression

Prescription products for treating perinatal depression

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)- English

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)- Spanish

Perinatal Depression Poster

Materials for Women and Families:

Resources for Families

Depression and New Moms Brochure

Signs and Symptoms of Perinatal Depression

Maryland

State Stats

Abbreviation: MD

Capital: Annapolis

Largest City: Baltimore

Area (sq mi): 12,407

Population: 5,633,597

Name of Residents: Marylanders

Major Industries: farming (corn, soybeans, tobacco, poultry and dairy products), mining (coal), steel products, communications equipment, fishing (crabs and oysters), government services

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