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PPDA
Postpartum Depression Awareness Project Ltd.
is a registered Non-profit Organization devoted to increasing AWARENESS & RESOURCES for Perinatal Mood Disorders and helping individuals & families get the support they need!

AWARENESS
Through Awareness we can change the stigma attached to postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. Through Education we can begin to make things just a little bit easier for expecting Moms, new Moms, Dads & families to find the support they need from family, friends and healthcare providers.

Every January PPDA brings much needed attention to Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mood Disorders through our Awareness Month. Throughout the year PPDA holds a variety of Awareness Events to help educate the public!

RESOURCES
Our mandate is to fill the gap, and connect sufferers of perinatal mood disorders with service providers! We will help you find the resources you need!
PPDA has many Resource related projects in the works to help support individuals & families dealing with Perinatal Mood Disorders. Our biggest resource is this comprehensive website which boasts a huge database of resources available for perinatal mood disorders across Western Canada! PPDA also provides support groups in some cities.




More Information

Postpartum Depression and other Perinatal Mood Disorders affect approximately 15% of Moms within the first few years of giving birth. It is believed that this statistic is in fact much higher as so many Moms do not come forward. The majority of these Moms do not get help for a variety of reasons: either they go undiagnosed, are unable to find help or never come forward because of the stigma attached to PPD & PMD.
Through Awareness and Resources we can change this stigma and make it easier to find help. Canadian Moms are raising our next generation and their mental health is of top priority!


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Meet a Doula Information Night

Meet a group of Labour and Postpartum Doulas who will offer you information on how a doula can support you and your partner during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Third Tuesday of each month Birth Source Inc. 5024-106 ave Edmonton 780-758-2525 or Call Mitzi at 780-450-0983 for further information

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Women's Mental Health Conference
Calgary, Alberta
March 2nd, 2012

By the end of this program, participants’ knowledge will be enhanced regarding the identi.cation and
treatment of mood and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum. Partcipants will be able to:
-Develop strategies to assist in the identi.cation of mother-infant attachment issues
-Explain the key features of anxiety and mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
-Utilize screening tools to assess at-risk moms
-Create treatment plans that include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological options

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Sophie Grigoriadis, MD PhD FRCPC
Dr. Cheryl Beck, DNSc CNM FAAN

Organized by University of Calgary
for more information e-mail: cme@ucalgar y.ca

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