Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois
PPDIL HELPLINE: 847-205-4455
3400 Dundee #245, Northbrook, IL 60062
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Ongoing Events POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL Announces Free “OPEN FORUM” Sessions On Wednesdays Via 800 bridgelineImagine the benefits of being able to talk with a PSI PPD expert about resources, symptoms, options and general information about perinatal mood disorders from the privacy of your own home. No need to arrange child care or transportation. No need to pre-register or give your name.Sessions are informational only and open to anyone with questions and concerns about themselves, a loved one, friend or family member. Limited to the first 15 callers, Wednesday sessions are held at either 3 PM or 9 PM EST.Visit www.postpartum.net for call schedule and access codes, or call PSI’s main office at 1-800-944-4773 for further information.Take the first step, or the next step. Call us and remember: You are not alone, you are not to blame and with help, you WILL be well.
Course: Antepartum & Postpartum Mood Disorders
This course is an overview of perinatal mood disorders focused on identification, assessment and treatment of women with antepartum and/or postpartum mood disorders. This course will prepare students to evaluate and address the needs of women struggling with these reproductive-related mood disorders; teach students to distinguish among the different types of mood and anxiety disorders surrounding childbirth; and enable students to identify and develop interventions for a course of brief psychotherapy with pregnant and postpartum women.
Interested professionals should contact Tyler Shippen, the Argosy, Chicago registrar, to enroll in the course. She may be reached at:
E-mail: tshippen@argosy.edu
Phone: (312) 777-7635
Course Dates:
Oct 2, 3 and 16 – 9:30-4:00
Oct 17 - 9:30-Noon
Course Credit: 22.5 CE Hours
Cost:
General Public - $700
Reduced Fee (Interns and Individuals working for a non-profit agency)—$500
AU Alumni—$300
May 22nd, 2010.
6th Annual Walk for Postpartum Depression Prevention & Awareness
Enjoy a scenic 1 mile walk with the family – strollers are welcome!
Donations benefit the Alexian Brothers Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood &
Anxiety Disorder Program.
The walk will take place (rain or shine!) 10:00 a.m, May 22, 2010 at:
Schaumburg Park District,
Volkening Lake,
900 West Schaumburg Road,
Schaumburg, IL.
Please call Joan Scheffler with any questions at 847-385-7302.
For donations please make checks payable to: ABHS Foundation
Please write on check: account # 003.2480.01100
The 6th Annual Walk for
Postpartum Depression Prevention
and Awareness
Postpartum Support International 2-Day Certificate Course in Perinatal Mood Disorders is scheduled in five U.S cities this Spring. PSI has developed a nationally recognized unique evidence-based training program for health providers and social support networks. For more information about registration please visit the PSI website link at http://postpartum.net.gravitatehosting.com/News-and-Events/Trainings-Events.aspx
Please contact us if you would like more information about the trainings or would like to find out more about sponsoring a training in your community. Here is the information about scheduled trainings:
· Tampa, Florida: February 19th and 20th
· Louisville, Kentucky: March 4th and 5th
· Visalia, California: March 14th and 15th
· Missoula Montana: April 15th and 16th
· Indianapolis, Indiana: April 22nd and 23rd
Free Workshop for Pregnant & New Moms
The Path to Postpartum Emotional Wellness workshop discusses the challenges and myths of parenthood and describes many ways to take care of yourself so you will be able to meet the demands of caring for your bab
y.
The workshop is aimed at pregnant and postpartum moms, their partners and other family members who plan to support the new mom. It is appropriate for both first-time and more experienced moms.
The next scheduled workshop is on Saturday February 6th, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
New Mother, New Baby, 3115 Dundee Road, Northbrook
For more information please see www.drsarahallen.com/id14.html
If you have questions you can also call Dr. Allen direct on 847 791-7722
or to just register for the workshop call 847 272-1500
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
and THE PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH TASKFORCE
of LOS ANGELES COUNTY
presents
23rd Annual Conference
California Endowment
Center for Healthy Communities
1000 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
August 4-7, 2009
New Parent Discussion group starting at UIC Women's Mental Health Program
Continuing Education Series at Argosy University, Chicago
Antepartum and Postpartum Mood Disorders
presented by Dr. Susan Benjamin Feingold
Tuesdays, May 12, 19, 26 from 9:30-4:00 and June 2, 9:30-12:00
Argosy, Chicago Campus – 225 N. Michigan, Suite 1300
May 16th Saturday - 2009
5th Annual WALK for Postpartum Depression Prevention and Awareness
Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder Program
St. Alexius Medical Center
Our 5th Annual WALK for Postpartum Depression Prevention and Awareness is being held Saturday, May 16th at Volkening Lake, Schaumburg Park District, 900 West Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL. The WALK begins at 10:00 am - rain or shine - strollers welcomed! Raffle tickets will be sold to win a beautiful queen sized hand made quilt especially made by many women who have been a part of our Postpartum Depression Program. The quilt will be on display for all to see!
Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg RNC, MS
Manager, Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder Program
St. Alexius Medical Center
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
847-755-3220
Annual Perinatal Depression Conference on October, 17, 2008 in Chicago. Download Conference Brochure and Registration Form as well as the press release.
October 17, 2008
Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Perinatal Depression Conference
University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe
Chicago, IL
7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center will present the fourth annual Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Perinatal Depression Conference the University Club of Chicago on Friday, October 17, 2008. The purpose of the conference is to help healthcare providers identify patients with perinatal depression and evolve the education of professionals involved with their management.
The conference will feature such prominent speakers as Lee Cohen M.D., Manny Alvarez M.D., Laura J. Miller M.D., Lisa Rone M.D., George Parnham JD., Sonia Murdock, and Katherine Stone of postpartumprogress.com. To register, please view the brochure and registration form or call 312.567.5470. Registration is $150 and includes Continuing Education Credits and lunch. For students, or those not seeking Education Credits, the cost is $75, including lunch.
November 6, 2008
Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Postpartum Depression Foundation Benefit
Chicago History Museum
1600 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Postpartum Depression Foundation Benefit on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008! You won't want to miss this lively event that helps support the Foundation's programs. This year the benefit will feature an interview with celebrated photographer Victor Skrebneski by Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $150 per person. To reserve your tickets or for more information, please visit our website at www.ppdchicago.org, email us at info@ppdchicago.org or call 773.477.2252. Please reserve your tickets by October 31. Limited seating available.
Upcoming PSI 2-day PMD Certificate of Completion Trainings
*Indianapolis, IN - April 10 and 11 (see attached PDF brochure)
*Grand Rapids, MI - May 12 and 13 (more info to come)
*Houston, TX - June 4 and 5, at the PSI annual pre-conference (save the date www.postpartum.net/houston)
Postpartum Support International 2-day Certificate of Completion Course - April 10th and 11th, 2008
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
This 2-day certification course in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders is designed for nurses, physicians, social workers, and mental health professionals.
This is the standard certification course of Postpartum Support International.
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Presenters:
Laura Miller, MD
Birdie Meyer, RN, MA, CLC
Jamie Renbarger, MD
Sara Pollard, RN, BS
Wendy Davis, PhD
Clarion Health
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367
Sponsored by Clarion Health Partners Continuing Education
For more information: email Sara Pollard RN, BS spollar2@clarian.org
or call 317.962.8078 for more information
Annual Postpartum Support International(PSI) Conference in Houston Texas, June 4- 7, 2008 - SAVE THE DATE (pdf).
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Attached is a Save the Date Postcard for the Annual Postpartum Support International(PSI) Conference in Houston Texas, June 4- 7, 2008. (Click here to download it).
I hope you can make it to the PSI conference. It's going to be a wonderful conference, with expanded pre-conference trainings and a wonderful slate of keynote speakers and breakout workshops. Registration will open in March.
Are you already a member of PSI? It is a great organization to join. PSI creates and sustains a connection between families, support networks, healthcare professionals, educators, legislators, researchers, and the general public. Through the PSI newsletter, website, and member announcements, PSI keeps you informed and up-to-date with the latest in perinatal mental health treatment and support. Members receive discounts on conference registration and access to our new members-only section of the website, which will be online this month. You can find out more about membership benefits and other details at this link. www.postpartum.net/become-member
Please visit the PSI Website to find out more about the conference. Conference Information will be updated and online registration will be added in March. Check it out now to see a preview of speakers. www.postpartum.net/houston
Wendy Davis, PhD
Postpartum Support International
Coordinator Chairperson
www.postpartum.net
Saturday, March 8, 2008
7:15am – 4:15pm, University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
More info, program and registration: http://www.mercy-chicago.org/PDC/
October 6th, 2007: The NYU Reproductive Psychiatry Conference
Women's Reproductive Mental Health
Saturday Oct 6, 2007
October 4th and 5th, 2007: “Social-Cultural Influences on Maternal Depression”
September 21 2007: Postpartum
Support International of Washington (formerly Depression After Delivery)
2007 Conference - Beyond the Birth: Current Trends in Treating Perinatal and
Postpartum Mood Disorders
September 21, 2007
Meydenbauer Center Bellevue, WA
7:30 am - 4:45 pm
More info www.ppmdsupport.com/intro
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from
8:30 – 11 AM: You are invited to learn about Postpartum Depression at a Forum at Annunciata parish, 3750 East 112th Street, Chicago, 60617.
Bishop Joseph Perry will open the
Forum at 9 AM. Dr. Joyce Miller, MD, a psychiatrist from Mercy Hospital
specializing in PPD, is the keynote speaker. Dierdre Doyle, RN, will speak about
setting up PPD screenings and support groups from her experience at Christ
Hospital. A panel of three women will share their experiences of PPD. Jamie
Janssen Casey experienced postpartum depression. Mary Howorth survived
postpartum psychosis. Carol Blocker lost her daughter Melanie Stokes to suicide
brought on by postpartum psychosis. Join us in learning about this important
topic.Register by calling 312.751.8351
or online http://www.familyministries.org/ppd_annunciata.htm DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Tuesday, May 15, 2007: Panel
presentation and discussion: Perinatal Mental Health: Cultural Considerations of
Latinas
Hosted by the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Perinatal Depression Program
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, Frank
Auditorium
Panel Members: Ivette Cardeña, PhD Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Service
Administration, University of Chicago
Richard Renfro, PhD Staff Psychologist, DePaul University
Sara Schwarzbaum, PhD Associate Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
Mayra Soto, LCSW Connections Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens, ENH
Perinatal Family Support Center
RSVP: By Wednesday, May 9, 2007 to Jesse Kuendig, MA LSW, 847-570-2556 OR
JKuendig@enh.org
2 LCSW CEUs available.
PSI's 21st Annual
Conference: Supporting Families: Fostering Perinatal Emotional Health and
Reducing Vulnerability JUNE 20-23, 2007, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, USA
HOTEL: INTERCONTINENTAL KANSAS CITY AT THE PLAZA
PSI June Conference in Kansas
City is now open for registration. Click here to get more
information: http://www.postpartum.net/kansascity.html
Participate in an HSR Student Survey
Survey Description
Approximately 10% of women who give birth will experience subsequent
postpartum depression. Postpartum depression in women is characterized by
symptoms of sadness, anxiety, worry, fear, crying, and in worst cases, suicidal
ideation, usually occurring within 6-8 weeks of giving birth. Despite its
prevalence, very little research has been done regarding postpartum depression
and its treatment. The purpose of the current study is to complete a more
comprehensive investigation regarding the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment
of postpartum depression among new mothers.If you are the mother of a child
one year or younger and you would like to participate in the survey, please
click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=567743179668. For more information about this
survey, contact survey designer and HSR graduate student Cara Warzynski at c-warzynski@govst.edu. Click here for more info..
Training
offered March 8-9, 2007
2-day certification course in the assessment and
treatment of perinatal mood disorders is designed for nurses, physicians, social
workers, and mental health professionals. This is the standard
certification course of Postpartum Support International. Download InfoPerinatal
Depression Conference,
Feb 8,9th 2007 in Grand Rapids, MI Download brochure
EVENTS 2006 Press Release Postpartum Awareness Rally and Paula Sims Clemency Hearing When: November 15, 2006, 10:00 A.M.Where: Thompson Center, Chicago November 15th has been declared Postpartum Awareness Day by the Melanie Stokes Foundation (melaniesbattle.org). There will be a rally to raise awareness of this disease and a press conference at which time Jed Stone, attorney for Paula Sims, as well as Carol Blocker, President of the Melanie Stokes Foundation, will be speaking. Jed Stone is representing Paula Sims, who was convicted in 1990 of murdering her daughter. Shortly after her conviction she was diagnosed with having suffered Postpartum Psychosis at the time of the crime. She has recently filed for Executive Clemency and had a hearing in front of the Illinois Prison Review Board. Carol Blocker lost her daughter, Melanie Stokes to Postpartum Psychosis. Melanie took her own life by jumping out a 12-story window shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Sommer Skyy. Postpartum Psychosis is a recent addition to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.Postpartum Psychosis is a devastating mood disorder that can develop two to four weeks postpartum or immediately after a woman gives birth. Postpartum psychosis causes paranoia, hallucinations (hearing voices urging a new mother to kill herself or her child), severe insomnia, loss of appetite, anxiety and depression. A woman suffering from postpartum psychosis often suffers alone because of the shame associated with this illness.Recent news of this disease relates to Andrea Yates, Brooke Shields and several other Chicago women.
Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling
Postpartum Depression SymposiumNovember 8, 2006
Presented (or sponsored) by Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Saint Xavier
University School of Nursing Center for Nursing Scholarship, and University
of Illinois at ChicagoProgram Agenda
7:15 am Registration, Vendor Booths, and Continental
Breakfast
(provided)
8:00 am Welcome
Dr. White
8:15 am Consequences of Untreated PPD
Katherine L. Wisner, M.D., M.S.
9:15 am Resource's Available to Illinois Physician
Laura J. Miller, M.D.
10:15 am Break & Vendor Booths
10:30 am Current Legislation
Mary Jo Codey, First Lady, State of
New Jersey
11:15 am Liability and Legal Issues
John J. Walsh III B.A., J.D.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Research in Postpartum Depression
Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D.,
IBCLC
1:45 pm Pediatric perspectives of peripartum depression:
Impact on children
and families
Rohitkumar Vasa, MD
2:45 pm Break & Vendor Booths
3:00 pm Treatment Options for Postpartum Depression
Joyce R. Miller, M.D.
4:00 pm Closing & Evaluations
Course Description
The Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Postpartum Depression Symposium seeks to
promote awareness of postpartum depression among healthcare providers and to
provide education on the identification, intervention, and treatment of the
disorder.
Who Should Attend
Physicians, APNs, RN/LPNs, social workers, mental health professionals, home
health workers, and others involved in the care of women.
University Club of Chicago
76 E. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL
Seating is limited to 200 for this conference. If your registration is
received after we have reached that limit, it will be returned to you.
Registrations must be received by October 21, 2006. A refund of 50% of the
registration fee will be offered if cancellation is received in writing
prior to October 21; no refunds will be given for cancellations received
after October 21.
Continuing Education credits will be available to Physicians and Nurses.
Requests for Registration forms can be made by contacting me.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Carol Newsom RN
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
2525 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Ill 60616
312-567-5470
email: cnewsom@mercy-chicago.org
Postpartum Support International's
20th Annual ConferencePerinatal Mental Health:
Community Solutions, Interventions and Treatment Options
June 7 – 10, 2006
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Jersey City, New Jersey
Preconference PSI Training, June 7 -8
Main Conference, June 9 - 10
Keynote speakers include New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey and many other
leaders from the field of women's reproductive mental health
More information to come—including online registration at http://www.postpartum.net/new_jersey.html
EVENTS 2005Postpartum Support International's 19th Annual ConferenceOvercoming Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Childbearing Women When: June 24-25, 2005 Where: Double Tree Hotel, San Jose, California For more information: http://www.postpartum.net/sanjose.html
The HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) Perinatal Depression Project at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to increase understanding and awareness of depression during pregnancy and postpartum (peripartum) among health care providers, affected women and family members in Illinois. See: http://www.psych.uic.edu/clinical/HRSA/index.htmClinical Workshop: A Sample workshop brochure can be seen by clicking here. Times can be adjusted as needed. Please contact 1800-573-6121 or lsimanis@psych.uic.edu for more information.
Postpartum Symposium - May 20th, 2004
Postpartum
Depression Prevention and Awareness Walk - May 22, 2004Click on this
link to read and view ABCs story of the walk: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/
052104_ns_postpartum.html
Saturday, October 2, 2004, New York8am-4pm4th Annual New York University Medical Center's Symposium on Women's Reproductive Mental Health for Clinicians and the PublicMood Swings Across the Life Cycle Presenters:Shaila Misri, MD, FRCP(C)Diana Carter, MD, FRCP(C)Kimberly Yonkers, MD, FAPAShari I. Lusskin, MD, FAPAMargaret Nachtigall, MD, FACOGSonia Murdock, Executive Director, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. CME credits offeredContact: www.med.nyu.edu/cme212/263-5295
June 25 - 26, 2004 - Chicago, ILPostpartum Support International's 18th Annual Conference "Engaging and Supporting Mothers, Partners/Families and Communities in Obtaining Care for Perinatal Mood Disorders: Focus on Fathers, Ethnicity and Spirituality" June 25 - 26, 2004 at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook , Illinois933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook IL 60062. Tel 847-498-6500 ext 1250 For more info, visit the PSI webpage at: http://www.postpartum.net/ or call the PSI office at 805-967-7636
April 2-3, 2004 - Walnut Creek, CaliforniaPERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENTpresented by John Muir Medical Center in cooperation with Postpartum Support International A two day course in Walnut Creek, California, April 2-3, 2004.CME's for MD's, RN's, and CEU's for California licensed PhD's, MFT's, and LCSW's. For more information please click on Upcoming Seminar at http://www.beyondtheblues.com.
November 13th, 2003 - Schaumberg Library Northwest Community Hospital is offering an evening entitled "Postpartum Depression and the Family". It will be held on November 13th from 7:30 - 9 pm at the Schaumburg Library.
May 19th, 2003 - Press ConferencePPD IL has been successful in getting the Governor of Illinois, Gov Rod R. Blagojevich to proclaim May as PPD Awareness Month in Illinois. Click here to read this State of Illinois Proclamation! A press conference will be held at Northwestern's Prentice Hospital on Monday May 19th, at 10:00 am. ðCongressman Rush will be talking about the PPD bill. Click here to read the Bill.ðDr. Sarah Allen will be discussing PPD month and the Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance. ðRepresentatives from hospital programs will be present. ðWomen who have experienced Postpartum Depression and Psychosis will be speaking about their experiences.
May 16th, 2003 - Half Day Conference"Advances in the Treatment of Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Disorders"Speakers: Dr. Laura Miller & Dr. Naomi LevyDr. Miller will be speaking about mood disorders in pregnancy: effective treatment and interventions for mood disorders in pregnancy. She will also speak about the new initiatives in Illinois to benefit women in pregnancy and postpartum who suffer with a mood disorder. Dr. Levy will be speaking about postpartum psychiatric conditions: specific treatment modalities for postpartum mood disorders. She also will be speaking about risks and benefits of psycho tropic medications for breast-feeding mothers. Registration begins at 8 AM and the Program is from 8:30 AM until Noon. There will be a continental breakfast provided.There is NO REGISTRATION FEE! Seating is limited.3 CEUs will be given for the conference.ðTo register call: 847-755-8006 Date: Friday May 16, 2003 Address: Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, 1650 Moon Lake Blvd.; Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60194
Debra Gindorf Receives Clemency From Governor Quinn..more about clemency cases in ILGOVERNOR QUINN PROCLAIMS MAY 2010 POSTPARTUM MOOD DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH IN ILLINOISFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE .. here |
New: Free Open
Forum! |
PSI Announces Free
“OPEN FORUM” Sessions |
Course: Antepartum & Postpartum Mood Disorders (Oct 2, 3 and 16) For more info, click here.. New Parent Discussion group starting at UIC Women's Mental Health Program POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
and THE PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH TASKFORCE
of LOS ANGELES COUNTY
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