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Friday, February 2
View Article  Welcome--MAIN LINK--"Home"
by PPDsupportHI on Fri 02 Feb 2007 05:50 PM HST

Aloha and welcome to

Prenatal & Postpartum Depression Support

in Hawaii

Are you feeling worried, sad, angry, nervous?

Are you pregnant and not “glowing”? Feeling overwhelmed?

Not feeling like yourself? Had a baby in the past year?

Miscarriage? Infertility? Termination? Difficult birth?


You are NOT alone! It’s not your fault!
You will feel like yourself again–there is help

* Phone support * Peer Support Group *

* Referrals * Group Presentations *

* Information & Education *

What is PPD?  Feeling "depressed" isn't the only way PPD is experienced.  Find out about  PP Anxiety, PP w/PTSD, PP w/OCD, PP panic, and more.

Our Services  Find out more about what we do. 

Support Groups--"New Parent Stress" 

-Monday mornings @ 9:30 a.m.   Contact Us for details and location.

-Evening group forming now--Contact Us for information

-East Hawaii group forming now--click Contact Us for  information

Contact Us  Want to talk to another mom who has been through this?  Do you need more information?  

Links For New Parents  Find resources now, some local, some national.

About Us  Who are we and what is the story?

Postpartum Men  NEW--Dads get PPD as well 

Mahalo  Many thanks to many people who have added support and wisdom along the way.

 

The information provided is for general information only &

is not meant to replace advice from your health-care provider.

If you are in crisis, call 911, have someone take you ER, or call the ACCESS Line at 832-3100

--Neighbor Islands 1-800-753-6879.

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Monday, July 7
View Article  Participant Remarks
by PPDsupportHI on Mon 07 Jul 2008 04:59 PM HST

If you are or have been a part of a PPD Support HI support group, or have called for support or referrals, or know of this organization in some other capacity, you are welcome to leave comments on this page. Here are some suggestions, but don’t feel you must answer these particular questions.

  • Which service(s) did you use? (Telephone support, support group, referrals, other)
  • Were there similar services available elsewhere?
  • ~For GROUP ATTENDEES~
  • What did you get out of attending the group?
  • Would you suggest parents struggling with a new baby/mood issues attend? Why, or why not?
  • What else?

Thank you for your input!

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Saturday, February 2
View Article  Postpartum bill goes to Hawaii legislators
by PPDsupportHI on Sat 02 Feb 2008 09:55 PM HST
The first postpartum/perinatal mood disorder legislation affecting ALL mothers, not only high risk mothers was brought to the Hawaii State Senate on January 18, 2008.  It has passed the 1st reading and went to 2 committees; the Ways and Means committee and the committee on Health.  It's not a done deal--click on the Bill number, below, to keep track of what is happening.  Contact your district representative (link) to weigh in on this important issue.


Hawaii State Legislature

Bill  SB2338


Postpartum depression screening
(a) The department shall:

(1) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to ensure that all postpartum patients are screened for symptoms of postpartum depression prior to discharge from a health care facility and at the first postnatal check-up with the postpartum patient's health care provider;

(2) Determine the postpartum depression screening methodology to be used; and

(3) Provide educational materials to postpartum patients and their family members, as appropriate, on postpartum depression, including the symptoms, any available support groups, and treatment resources.

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