To keep our members and visitors updated on significant national or regional events related to perinatal mental health, we have created this special section on our website for quick review. In addition, for local or state wide events, please visit the state’s pages of PSI’s website for additional listings. Fundraising events will be listed in PSI’s fundraising section as well as in the state’s pages.
July 09, 2008
PSI Wednesday Phone Chat
PSI Weekly Free Phone Chat
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 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, sessions are held every Wednesday.
July 24, 2008
Book signing of “The Stork’s Revenge: My Struggles and Triumphs over Postpartum Depression.”
Huntington NY
7 PM
The Book Revue, 313 New York Avenue
Huntington, New York
Author’s Book signing of The Stork’s Revenge: My Struggles and Triumphs over Postpartum Depression
“In a layered fabric of poems and writings, the author chronicles her horrific journey through postpartum depression.” With a foreword by Sonia Murdock, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
Author Geri O’Keeffe and Sonia Murdock from the Postpartum Resource Center of New York will be at The Book Review for questions and support.
October 24, 2008
Postpartum Health Alliance Conference:
“Families in Despair”
San Diego, California
8:15am - 3pm
UCSD Eleanor Roosevelt College
International House’s Great Hall
9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego CA
Featured Speakers:
Shaila Misri, MD, FRCPC
Jessica Kingston, MD and Katherine Hirst, MD
The program will include a session on PPD among low-income moms. Another session will discuss PPD in military families.
Registration: $80 students and $100 general
Includes light breakfast and lunch
Additional $30 for CME and CEU credits.
Questions:
619-685-7458
info@postpartumhealthalliance.org
Register by Friday, Oct. 17


