LINKS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH
New Research On Perinatal Mental Health
Research Tools In Perinatal Mental Health
"Best Practices" In Perinatal Mental Health
Networking With Professionals & Advocates
Resources For Use With Patients & Clients
Public Policy On Perinatal Mental Health
More Resources for Perinatal Professionals
New Research on Perinatal Mental Health:
"Postpartum
Depression Impacts Infant Care: Depressed Moms Less Likely to Breastfeed,
Play with New Baby"
from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, brief only, March
2006
"SSRIs
& Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn"
from New England Journal of Medicine, abstract only, February 2006
"Relapse
of Major Depression During Pregnancy in Women Who Maintain or Discontinue
Antidepressant Medication"
from Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), abstract only,
February 2006
"Nutrition
& Depression: Implications for Improving Mental Health Among Childbearing-Age
Women"
from Biological Psychiatry, abstract only, November 2005
"The
Safety of Newer Antidepressants in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding"
from Drug Safety, abstract only, 2005
"Detection
of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms by Screening at Well-Child Visits"
from Pediatrics, March 2004
"Are
Family Physicians Appropriately Screening for Postpartum Depression?"
from the American Journal of Psychiatry, March-April 2005
"Group
Therapies with Mothers & Babies in Postpartum Crisis: A Pilot Project"
from Group Analysis, 2004
"The
Effectiveness of Various PPD Treatments & Impact of Antidepressant Drugs
on Breastfeeding Infants"
from JABFP, September-October 2003
Research Tools In Perinatal Mental Health:
Postpartum
Depression Knowledge Path, from the Maternal & Child Health Library
at Georgetown University
PsycInfo, APA Databases
List of Journals in the Field
& RSS Feeds, from APA
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (publishing
arm of American Psychiatric Association)
Research Links on Depression
During Pregnancy
Journal of Prenatal &
Perinatal Psychology & Health
National Institute of Mental Health at
NIH
Emory University Women's Mental Health Program
"Best Practices" In Perinatal Mental
Health:
FOR
ALL PRACTITIONERS: Info on Screening Tools for Perinatal Mood Disorders
FOR
ALL PRACTITIONERS: "About the Edinburgh Screening Tool"
FOR
NURSES: "Nursing Best Practice Guidelines: Interventions for Postpartum
Depression"
from the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Networking With Professionals & Advocates:
Postpartum Support International
National Institute of Mental Health at
NIH
The Marce Society
Postpartum Stress Center, Philadelphia
Association for
Pre- & Perinatal Psychology & Health
Society for Reproductive & Infant Psychology
Postpartum Progress Blog
Postpartum Depression Online Support
Group
American Psychological Association
National Mental Health Association
American Psychiatric Association
National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Resources For Use With Patients & Clients:
(see also our "State & Local Resources"
& "Resources en Espanñol"
links)
"Depression During
& After Pregnancy"
from the National Women's Health Information Center, HHS
"Postpartum Depression Action
Plan"
from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
"The
Well-Mom Checklist"
from the Mental Health Association of Greater Houston
"Mental Health
Services Locator"
from SAMHSA's National Mental Health Info Center
InJoy's Educational Video Series
Public Policy On Perinatal Mental Health:
PROPOSED
FEDERAL LEGISLATION: The Melanie Blocker-Stokes Act
CALL TO ACTION:
The Melanie Blocker-Stokes Act
APA's Public
Policy Briefing Sheet: "Women & Depression"
More Resources for Perinatal Professionals:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
ACNM (American College of Nurse-Midwives)
ACOG (American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists)
ALACE (Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators)
Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children
American Pregnancy Association
APHA (American Public Health Association)
Arizona Community Health Outreach Workers Network
Association of SIDS & Infant Mortality Programs
AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, & Neonatal Nurses)
CAPPA (Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association)
CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, CHOP
Childbirth Connection (formerly The Maternity Center Association)
Child Passenger Safety Program, NHTSA
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Community Health Worker Network of NewYork City
Depression & Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)
DONA (Doulas of North America)
FDA’s Office of Women’s Health
Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery
Healthy Families America (National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, & Prevention)
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Healthy People 2010 Objectives: Maternal, Infant, & Child Health
HRSA’s Maternal & Child Health Bureau
HRSA’s Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities
HRSA’s Office of Women’s Health
Hypnobirthing, the Mongan Method
ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association)
International Association of Infant Massage
International Center for Traditional Childbearing
International Confederation of Midwives
International Lactation Consultant Association
Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute
Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health (ACNM)
MEAC (Midwifery Education Accreditation Council)
MANA (Midwives Alliance of North America)
Maternal & Child Health Library, Georgetown University
Midwives’ Information & Resource Service
The MISS Foundation (support and info for families who have experienced the loss of a baby/child)
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, CDC
NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners)
NAPSAC (International Association of Parents & Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth)
NARM (North American Registry of Midwives)
National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW)
National Association of Childbearing Centers
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
National Council on Folic Acid
National Guideline Clearinghouse
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
National Association of Childbearing Centers
National Birth Defects Prevention Network
National Center on Birth Defects & Disabilities, CDC
National Center for Education in Maternal-Child Health
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, NIH
National Library of Medicine Gateway
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
National Partnership for Immunization
National Perinatal Association
New England Journal of Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG)
OTIS (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists)
PICK (Parents of Infants & Children with Kernicterus)
Promotora Program Development Committee, Texas Department of Health
Pregnant with Cancer Support Network
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification
UNICEF’s "State of the World's Children" Report
Universal Health Care Action Network
USDA’s Food & Nutrition Service
