Northeast Ohio Mental Health Specialists

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Hotlines, Support Groups + More

  • Postpartum Support International

    Info + Training

    Help is here

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Hotline + Support

    help is here

  • Postpartum Progess

    Support for Families

    help is here

  • Generational Peace Academy

    Group guided by local midwife, Javonne Gray

    Help is Here

  • Addiction Center

    Online Support + Resource for PPD + Addiction

    help is Here

  • PATTCh

    Prevention And Treatment Of Traumatic Childbirth

    help is Here

  • Canopie

    Mental Health Resource

    help is Here

  • Maternal Mental Health Now

    Mental Health Support for Families

    help is Here

  • MMHLA

    Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

    help is Here

  • Policy Center

    Closing Gaps in Maternal Mental Healthcare

    help is Here

  • Flourishing Mamas

    Creating community, support, and education for Youngstown-area moms

    help is Here

  • AddictionHelp

    Educational guide to addiction and recovery, including pregnancy-specific support

    Help is Here

  • PostpartumDepression.Org

    Signs, symptoms, and resources related to PPD

    help is here
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Doula Support & PMADs

“Overall, most women reported that the doula service had positive impacts on their emotional well-being. The doula service provided women with someone to listen to their concerns as well as gain confidence and belief in themselves during delivery. One important finding was that these benefits did not depend on the timing of the help, whether it was prior, during, or after birth. Women also found the doula service to help strengthen their relationship with their partners. The women viewed the doula volunteer as a family member or friend and valued their one-on-one relationship, allowing a feeling of support, regardless of their current social network.

[…] Mothers who received doula care [during delivery saw a 64.7%] decrease in PPD/PPA, highlighting the potential value of such care during a relatively short but critical period.”

The Effect of Doulas on Maternal and Birth Outcomes: A Scoping Review

Although the term “Postpartum Depression” is often used, there is actually a spectrum of disorders that can affect mothers during pregnancy and postpartum. These include:
  • Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: This is the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed of the perinatal disorders. It is estimated that as many as 11% of new mothers will be affected. See link for details.
  • Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An estimated 9% of women experience PTSD following childbirth.
  • Perinatal Bipolar Disorder: 22% of depressed postpartum women are suffering from a bipolar depression.
  • Postpartum Psychosis: occurs in approximately 1 to 2 of every 1,000 deliveries. The onset is usually sudden, most within the first 4 weeks, with symptoms including: delusions (strange beliefs) and/or hallucinations, feeling very irritated, hyperactive, decreased need for sleep, and significant mood changes with poor decision-making. There is a 5% suicide rate and 4% infanticide rate associated with Psychosis and thus immediate treatment is imperative.
Source + More: Postpartum Support International

Common Screenings

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Scale

GAD-7 Anxiety