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Mental Health Support for Moms Is as Close as a Phone Call

Guest Blog: Postpartum Support International Wendy N. Davis, PhD, PMH-C, Executive Director For a woman suffering from perinatal depression, anxiety, or another mood disorder, there’s nothing scarier than feeling alone, abandoned, or without the help she so...

How You Can Advocate for Maternal Mental Health Care

by | | Expert Interviews

Families for Depression Awareness asked Joy Burkhard, MBA, Founder and Executive Director of 2020 Mom, to update us on maternal mental health care since her post on Care for Your Mind in 2016. 2020 Mom is a nonprofit social change organization aggressively working to...

Finding a New Life After Postpartum Depression: LaTonya’s Family Story

by | | Family Stories

LaTonya was induced at 39 weeks. “Once they gave me Pitocin, everything happened very quickly,” she says. “I only labored for 5 hours and Darrin was born.” Little Darrin’s birth marked a fundamental shift for LaTonya. She was a mother for the first time and she loved...

Reduce Suicide Risk by Increasing Social Supports During COVID and Beyond

by | | Mental Health News, Tips for Caregivers

This article focuses on the topic of suicide prevention. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, immediately contact local crisis services or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255). For more tips on what you can to...

Facebook Live on Parenting, Teens Depression, and Substance Use!

by | | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Tips for Caregivers

Families for Depression Awareness’ Facebook Live event aired on Tuesday, August 11th! In our “Ask the Expert” event, FFDA Co-Executive Director Valerie Cordero talks with Child and Adolescent Therapist Khristine Heflin, LICSW, about the relationship...

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Mental Health Support for Moms Is as Close as a Phone Call

How You Can Advocate for Maternal Mental Health Care

Finding a New Life After Postpartum Depression: LaTonya’s Family Story

Reduce Suicide Risk by Increasing Social Supports During COVID and Beyond

Facebook Live on Parenting, Teens Depression, and Substance Use!

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