Services at Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program

We have a unique, comprehensive multi disciplinary program at St. Alexius Medical Centerproviding prevention and wellness programming, screening and a support group geared to meet the needs of women experiencing a pregnancy or postpartum mood disorder.

This is a model program that begins prenatally with prevention and screening for women at 24 weeks gestation. It is an innovative program connecting behavioral health and obstetrics services.

Components of the Program

• Support Group: offered through the hospital three times a month for women who are suffering with a pregnancy or postpartum mood disorder. Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program
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• Couple's Group: This group offers support as well as education regarding postpartum depression and anxiety disorders. The group encourages and nurtures realistic expectations of parenthood to aid in the development of their new role. This group meets every other month.
• Postpartum Dads: This support group will be offered every other month for dads whose partners suffer from Postpartum Depression/anxiety. 

  Postpartum Dads Support Group
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  St. Alexius Medical Center

• Education: regarding postpartum depression is offered to the patients and families during their hospital stay and after discharge from the hospital.
• Outpatient consultations: for evaluation, psycho-education and referrals are made to mental health professionals who specialize in pregnancy & postpartum mood disorders.
• Collaboration with various community agencies, Lactation Consultants, Home Health Nurses, Behavioral Health professionals, EAPs, Marketing departments, physicians, and nurses. This is an essential part of the success of this model program.
• Respite Program providing day and night care of both mother and baby is available to women who are part of our Program.

For further information or referrals to our Program please contact:

Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg RNC, MS
Director, Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorder Program
847-755-3220