Resource Guide
WELCOME TO THE INDIANA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI. We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR: PSI Coordinators offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
You will see the term “perinatal” in these pages. We use perinatal to mean the time during pregnancy, birth, and through the first year postpartum.
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARA POLLARD, RN, BS
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Clarian Women’s Health Services
1701 N. Senate Blvd., Room A3308
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Telephone: 317.962.8191
Fax: 317.962.8191
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: BIRDIE MEYER, RN, MA
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Clarian Women’s Health Services
1701 N. Senate Blvd.,Room A3308
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Telephone: 317.962.8191
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: KATHY JAMES, LCSW
Family and Children’s Center
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
105 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
Telephone: 574.232.2255
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH FIELDS
Telephone: 219.246.8811
INDIANA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE:
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Postpartum Support Group Evansville, IN
Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County
Postpartum Support Group
Location: Deaconess Women’s Hospital (between Evansville and Newburgh)
Room 1118
Fee: none
Telephone: 812-426-2640
Time: First and third Monday evening of each month
6:00pm - 7:30 pm
Snacks provided and meetings are free of charge. Women are welcome to bring along infants and small children to the meetings.
Contact Group Facilitator Candace Landmark
Northwest Indiana Monthly Peer Support Group Crown Point, IN
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30-8:00 PM
Fee: none
Telephone: 219-947-9646
Contact Sarah Fields for information on dates and location
We are a peer group, with a lay facilitator who was trained to lead a support group through PSI. We offer a safe, confidential place to meet others who are walking through the same journey to healing, to provide support, encouragement, and a place to listen and (only if you wish to talk about how it’s going for you–a place to share.)
Clarian Health Partners Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.962.8191
Birdie Meyer, RN, MA, CLC & Sara Pollard, RN, BS
St. Vincent’s Medical Center Indianapolis
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.415.7676
Lisa Hill, MSW, LCSW
Community Health Network Indianapolis
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.621.7828
Marcia Boring, MSW, LCSW
Memorial Hospital South Bend
Fee: none
Telephone: 574.647.7511
Karen Sandock, BSN, IBCLC, ICCE
Linda Meeks, RN, Group Facilitator
Family & Children’s Center Postpartum Support Group South Bend
Fee: Insurance, Medicaid or Sliding Fee
Telephone: 574.232.2255
Contact Kathy James, LCSW
Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne
Fee: none
Telephone: 260.435.7069
JK Wagner, RN, FNP, IBCLC
Michelle DeArmond RN BS, IBCLC
PPD Task Force Monroe
Fee: none
Telephone: 812.337.8121
George’Ann Cattelona
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wendy Davis with any questions.
Resource Guide
WELCOME TO THE INDIANA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI. We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR: PSI Coordinators offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
You will see the term “perinatal” in these pages. We use perinatal to mean the time during pregnancy, birth, and through the first year postpartum.
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARA POLLARD, RN, BS
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Clarian Women’s Health Services
1701 N. Senate Blvd., Room A3308
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Telephone: 317.962.8191
Fax: 317.962.8191
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: BIRDIE MEYER, RN, MA
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Clarian Women’s Health Services
1701 N. Senate Blvd.,Room A3308
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Telephone: 317.962.8191
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: KATHY JAMES, LCSW
Family and Children’s Center
Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
105 E Jefferson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
Telephone: 574.232.2255
INDIANA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH FIELDS
Telephone: 219.246.8811
INDIANA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE:
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Postpartum Support Group Evansville, IN
Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County
Postpartum Support Group
Location: Deaconess Women’s Hospital (between Evansville and Newburgh)
Room 1118
Fee: none
Telephone: 812-426-2640
Time: First and third Monday evening of each month
6:00pm - 7:30 pm
Snacks provided and meetings are free of charge. Women are welcome to bring along infants and small children to the meetings.
Contact Group Facilitator Candace Landmark
Northwest Indiana Monthly Peer Support Group Crown Point, IN
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30-8:00 PM
Fee: none
Telephone: 219-947-9646
Contact Sarah Fields for information on dates and location
We are a peer group, with a lay facilitator who was trained to lead a support group through PSI. We offer a safe, confidential place to meet others who are walking through the same journey to healing, to provide support, encouragement, and a place to listen and (only if you wish to talk about how it’s going for you–a place to share.)
Clarian Health Partners Perinatal Mood Disorders Program
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.962.8191
Birdie Meyer, RN, MA, CLC & Sara Pollard, RN, BS
St. Vincent’s Medical Center Indianapolis
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.415.7676
Lisa Hill, MSW, LCSW
Community Health Network Indianapolis
Fee: none
Telephone: 317.621.7828
Marcia Boring, MSW, LCSW
Memorial Hospital South Bend
Fee: none
Telephone: 574.647.7511
Karen Sandock, BSN, IBCLC, ICCE
Linda Meeks, RN, Group Facilitator
Family & Children’s Center Postpartum Support Group South Bend
Fee: Insurance, Medicaid or Sliding Fee
Telephone: 574.232.2255
Contact Kathy James, LCSW
Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne
Fee: none
Telephone: 260.435.7069
JK Wagner, RN, FNP, IBCLC
Michelle DeArmond RN BS, IBCLC
PPD Task Force Monroe
Fee: none
Telephone: 812.337.8121
George’Ann Cattelona
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wendy Davis with any questions.