Recruiting for state advisory committee on pregnancy-related depression

“The Maternal Wellness Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is currently recruiting new committee members for its Pregnancy-Related Depression State Advisory Committee.  The Maternal Wellness Team is responsible for implementing the state’s efforts to address pregnancy-related depression and relies on the Pregnancy-Related Depression State Advisory Committee to provide guidance and oversight to its work.  Click here to learn more or apply by January 24, 2014.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

Survey: Pregnancy Related Depression Resources in Colorado

The Maternal Wellness team at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is surveying individuals, organizations, programs and providers around the state to identify what screening, referral and treatment/support efforts are available for depression that occurs either during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum (also known as pregnancy-related depression).

If you are a safety net clinic that:

•      Provides services to pregnant or postpartum women; or
•      Provides women's health services; or
•      Provides early childhood services

then you are encouraged to respond to the survey and/or share it to others. The survey should take between 10-15 minutes to complete.

The survey will be open through Wednesday, January 30th.

Upon completion of this survey, your email address will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card to the restaurant of your choice.

Please click here to take the survey.

[Source: Women's Wellness Connection & Maternal Wellness - Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment]

Webinar: Pregnancy-Related Depression

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Maternal Wellness Program is partnering with Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress Inc. to produce a live webinar on pregnancy-related depression on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. - Noon (MST). This non-clinical webinar will focus on awareness and education surrounding pregnancy-related depression, including the impact is has on mom, baby and community. Postpartum Progress Inc.'s work is appropriate for the general public, including advocates, educators, providers and public health program staff.  Click here to register.