In the spring of 2005 the
Mothers Center of the South Shore in Sayville became the
pilot Center to offer the Circle of
 Caring Perinatal
Depression Support Group. They have worked closely with the
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. as they trained
their peer facilitators and Social Worker to lead this very
important support group.
The Postpartum Resource
Center of New York, Inc. is the nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization in New York State representing perinatal mood
disorders support and education. Two Long Island women,
Sonia Murdock and Emily Sampino co-founded the Postpartum
Resource Center of New York, Inc. in 1998 after they each
experienced gaps and recognized the needs in education,
treatment and support services regarding postpartum
depression/psychosis.
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.'s VISION
A Postpartum Parent Support Network in every New York State
community.
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.'s MISSION
Serving New York State women and their families at risk for
or experiencing prenatal or postpartum depression by:
- Increasing education,
screening and treatment
- Providing support programs
and services
- Training healthcare
providers and consumers
- Building community
partnerships
Postpartum Resource Center of
New York, Inc.'s GOAL
Empowering parents and the community to improve the lives of
families by addressing maternal mental health and parenting
with psychiatric disabilities.
Perinatal depression is a real illness than affects up to 1
in 10 women during pregnancy and up to 2 in 10 women with
the birth of a child. Symptoms include:
- frequent crying
- sleep disturbances
(insomnia/excessive sleeping)
- appetite disturbances
- anxiety/panic attacks
- feelings of
anger/irritability
- overconcern/underconcern
for baby
- intrusive repetitive
thoughts or mental pictures
- reliving past trauma
- feelings of guilt and
worthlessness
- feeling overwhelmed/unable
to cope
- loss of interest in things
you previously enjoyed
- fear of harming baby or
yourself
To find out more about Circle of Caring Perinatal
Depression/Anxiety join the Support
Group at their
Upcoming Event:
Day/Time: Tuesday 12:30-2:00pm
Dates: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13
Led by: Nicole Piervencenti and Sue Ditomasso
Fee: $50.00 (includes 1 child in childcare, childcare
available for children 9 months and older who can sit up and
hold their own bottle or sippy cup)
For more information call: Sonia Murdock, Postpartum
Resource Center of New York (631) 422-2255 |
