Hats Off to Moms! January is Postpartum Depression Awareness Month! ...Mothers are far more likely to seek treatment for PPD when their communities are educated about the illness... Sign up now to raise Awareness in Communities across Canada: Hats Off To Moms website PMDA Info Page Would you like to Get Involved with the very important work we are doing here at PMDA? If so, please Contact Us, we are looking to fill the following positions, and are taking applications from across the country: Director of Fundraising Director of Support Groups Volunteer Coordinator Project Manager Chapter Directors across the country LIKE our Chapter Facebook Pages: Some important awareness was raised this past week in Edmonton, Alberta by our Edmonton Director Melissa Baker. Read more here! Sign up for the The PMDA Post And have important information about Perinatal Mood Disorders emailed to you every month! Or read through our Newsletter Archives here. Ways YOU can support PMDA: We will be reaching out in every direction we can over the next few months asking for support for our organization. PMDA provides things like: Free Support Groups in it's Chapters, Connections to Resources, Virtual Support, Research, Awareness & Education, other Resources Projects, and so much more... PLEASE SUPPORT US, CONTRIBUTE WHAT YOU CAN, and share this information with others! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Causes.com! Please join me in supporting a cause I so strongly believe in: http://www.causes.com/causes/809341-postpartum-depression-awareness Support for YOU: For residents of BC: Pacific Postpartum Support Society has a Toll Free Help Line You can call for support for perinatal mood disorders. 1.855.255.7999 Virtual Support Group Are you looking for support for postpartum depression? PPDA has started a new Facebook Group, a "virtual" support group for Perinatal Mood Disorders. To join please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/414017618711571/ PMDA Forum Do you suspect you might be suffering from postpartum depression? Are you looking for support? Maybe you live somewhere remote with few resources, or possibly you find it very difficult to reach out for help. The PPDA Forum is an Online Virtual Peer Support Group for postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. Please check it out! PMDA Support Groups If we don't have a support group close to you, we can help you find one, as well as other resources to support your needs.Register for a PPDA Support Group in your area! Did you know that PPDA offers SUPPORT GROUPS for Perinatal Mood Disorders in it's many chapters across Western Canada? PMDA Advocates at Large PPDA has a resource to offer individuals looking for peer support: PPDA Advocates at Large! PMDA Blog Check out PPDA's Official Blog! Written by none other than Megan Black, our PR Director! PMDA Anthology PPDA is accepting submissions for it's upcoming Anthology about Perinatal Mood Disorders. For more information visit: PPDA Anthology | AWARENESS MONTHJanuary is... Postpartum DepressionAwareness Month! January 2011 ~ Edmonton's Mayor Stephen Mandel declared January Postpartum Depression Awareness Month in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; The first city in Canada to proclaim a period of awareness for Postpartum Depression. Each year this Awareness Period continues to grow, now reaching across Western Canada... And beyond...! Please join us in our efforts increase Awareness for all Perinatal Mood Disorders in Canada. There are many ways YOU can support PPDA and it's efforts: -Get Involved! Volunteer Donate or Sponsor Contribute PPDA Anthology -Sign our Petition at Causes.com: http://www.causes.com/causes/809341-postpartum-depression-awareness Every year we celebrate Postpartum Depression Awareness Month with a huge Awareness & Fundraising Event in all of our Chapters! All are welcome to attend and learn more about the options available for individuals & families affected by Perinatal Mood Disorders... Click here to view proclamations! Be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi~ Why choose January? To me, January is just about the worst month to be suffering depression in if you live in Canada. In most parts we have fewer hours of sunlight, a lot of snow and extreme cold. Winter can be a beautiful time of year... But it is also a very trying time of year for many dealing with depression and other mood disorders. As well, for new Moms and Moms with multiple small children it can be difficult to get around when dealing with snowsuits, baby bags, strollers, icy roads, even smaller parking spaces due to snow build up etc...! **Fun Fact** Did you know that several states in the United States of America have declared May Perinatal Depression Awareness Month?! Some of these states include: New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, California and New York. I am not sure but suspect that May was selected as it is the month of Mothers Day! |